This course will provide the student with a foundation for the multifaceted field of coaching.  The course will cover the role of the coach; principles for planning, evaluation techniques, instruction guidelines and along with an analysis of current issues in coaching.

Prerequisites: 6 credits of physical activity courses

• Wooden, John and Jamison, Steve. Wooden on Leadership. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Co., 2005
• Introduction to Competition, (Parts A & B)  Reference Manuals
• Introduction to Competition, (Parts A & B)  Coach Workbooks

• To develop an understanding of the various roles of a coach and how to fulfill these roles based on Biblical principles.
• To be able to analyze a situation that has moral implications and make a decision that pleases God.
• To learn to organize activities within a practice plan that is well structured, adapted to the participants’ age, and reflects safety considerations.
• To be able to assess what foods and beverages are suitable for athletes, and design strategies to influence parents and athletes to make good nutritional choices.
• To develop the ability to outline the structure of a sport program using training and competitive events.
• To be able to assess one’s own beliefs regarding effective coaching, and analyze certain coaching situations to determine whether or not they promote learning.
• To learn to recognize specific signs that an athlete may need to improve his/her skills in areas such as: goal setting, focus, anxiety control.
• To provide the student with a number of resources to enable him/her to begin coaching at a more competitive level. 

• Ethical coaching
• Planning a practice
• Nutrition
• Designing a Basic Sport Program
• Teaching and learning
• Teaching basic mental skills
• Skill analysis