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Coaching Competitive Sports
How to Develop and Assess Player Knowledge, Skills, and Intangibles
Sports play a big part in the lives of many youths. With this book, coaches can assist student athletes in becoming better in their sport. This resource also aids athletic directors in mitigating player-coach-parent issues and helps parents better understand the expectations for their children’s sports experiences. Benefits- Put game-winning strategies into play.
- Self-reflect on your coaching strengths and challenges.
- Learn which coaching behaviors help build necessary skills in students.
- Help players (and parents) better understand your expectations to monitor their own performance.
- Recognize, reference, and assess priority knowledge, skills, and intangible assets of various sports.
- Study developmental sports scales, which enable players to self-reflect and set criteria-based goals.
- Contemplate existing practices and ponder ideas for implementation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Chapter 1: Establish Coaching Roles and Expectations Chapter 2: Foster Positive Player-Coach Relationships Chapter 3: Determine What You Will Teach and Assess Chapter 4: Use Developmental Sports Scales for Tracking, Feedback, and Goal Setting Chapter 5: Case Study and Experiential Vignette of Coach Heflebower’s Players Epilogue Appendix A: Generic Developmental Sports Scale Template Appendix B: Developmental Sports Scales for Baseball Appendix C: Developmental Sports Scales for Basketball Appendix D: Developmental Sports Scales for Football Appendix E: Developmental Sports Scales for Softball Appendix F: Developmental Sports Scales for Soccer Appendix G: Developmental Sports Scales for Track and Field Appendix H: Developmental Sports Scales for Volleyball Appendix I: Developmental Sports Scales for IntangiblesPRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
- Figure 3.1: Generic Form of a Proficiency Scale
- Figure 3.2: Matrix for Identifying Key Knowledge, Skills, and Intangibles
- Figure 3.3: Sample Customized Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Planning Practice Sessions
Chapter 4
- Figure 4.2: Expectations for Participation and Preparedness
- Figure 4.6: Sample Two-Week Practice Plan Template
- Figure 4.7: Sample Two-Week Preseason Practice Plan Template
- Figure 4.8: Template for Setting SMART Goals
- Setting SMART Goals
Appendix A
Appendix B
- Glove Positioning and Ball Handling Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Eyes and Ball Tracking Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Footwork and Range Developmental Sports Scale Template
Appendix C
- Defense Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Ball Handling Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Shooting Developmental Sports Scale Template
Appendix D
- Safety Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Punter Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Quarterback Developmental Sports Scale Template
Appendix E
- Pitching Accuracy Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Pitching Velocity and Spin Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Pitching Execution Developmental Sports Scale Template
Appendix F
- Ball Control Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Passing Accuracy Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Spatial Awareness Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Strength and Power Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Tactical Knowledge Developmental Sports Scale Template
Appendix G
- Long Jump Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Shot Put Developmental Sports Scale Template
- 400-Meter Dash Developmental Sports Scale Template
Appendix H
- Outside Hitter Attacking Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Blocking Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Passing Developmental Sports Scale Template
Appendix I
- Communication Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Effort and Attitude Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Coachability Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Hustle Developmental Sports Scale Template
- Teamwork Developmental Sports Scale Template
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
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