Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS30223 Coaching cultures and philosophies |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 2 at City of Bath College |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: This unit allows students to understand, appreciate and critically evaluate the diversity in coaching cultures and coaching philosophies, comparing different countries from grass roots through to professional sport.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: * Appraise and evaluate the coaching cultures of different countries; * Understand what a coaching philosophy is; * Develop their own coaching philosophy through practical and theoretical means; * Critically analyse cultures & philosophies from grass roots to professionalism. Skills: Intellectual: (T, F and A) Knowledge of cultures and philosophies from various countries and at different levels. Compare, contrast and systematically analyse coaching cultures and personal coaching philosophies. Professional: (F) Independent research, presentation skills, report writing Practical: (T, F and A) Analyse, observe, research and reflect on coaching theory and practice Key: (F and A) Planning, communication, problem solving & decision making skills (T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed) Content: * Compare & analyse the coaching cultures & philosophies of leading coaching / performance nations, analysing grass roots through to professional sport * Understand the influences behind these cultures and the influence on coaching (e.g. home-grown or imported talent?) * What is a coaching philosophy? * Development of functional & flexible coaching philosophies (incorporating changes due to experience, levels and different sports). |