Coaching
True or False. A tactical skill is best used for a beginer and focuses on teaching the basic technique of a skill
False
What is a non-instructional session? Give an example to support your answer.
A recreation session without any formal instruction. e.g:
Open gym/play sessions
Drop in fitness classes
Open swim
Outdoor recreation
Recreational sport leagues
Outdoor adventure activities
What are the 5 stages of group development (in correct order)
Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
What is a hazard? Give an example of a common hazard in the sports and recreation industry.
Anything with the potential to cause harm e.g slippery surface
What is ‘constructive feedback’?
Constructive feedback is providing useful comments that a person can use to improve and achieve a positive outcome. Constructive feedback is focused on areas for improvement and not criticism.
List 2 legal requirements of an assistant coach
WWCC (Working with Childrens Check), Refer to NSO code of conduct
What is a safety procedure that should be in place to allow participants to signal for help / assistance?
Verbal communication (calling out for help/assistance)
Visual signals (e.g wave hand above head)
Whistles
Buddy system (signal buddy, look out for buddy)
What are the 3 possible outcomes of conflict?
Win - win
Win - lose
Lose - lose
Who is the WHS regulator for Victoria?
Work Safe Victoria
True or false. Eliciting ideas and feedback, active listening and providing clear unambiguous information are all facilitation techniques?
True
List 3 expected behaviours of an assistant coach?
promoting positive interaction and participation
using acceptable language
arriving on time
using self reflection to identify areas for improvement
What are 3 participant considerations (group charachteristics) you might need to consider?
Age, disability, Medical/ health condition, injury, level of experience, older people
What are the 5 stages of conflict, in order?
Latent, perceived, felt, manifest, aftermath
What are the 4 stages of risk assessment?
Identify the hazard, assess the risk, implement controls, monitor/ review
What is the Part skill instructional method?
Part Skill (progressive) – Skill is broken down, teaching individual elements that all come together e.g Tennis serve
List 3 ways a coach can uphold their duty of care during a session?
All equipment and resources have been checked, Playing surfaces and grounds are safe, Prevent injured players from participating, First aid personnel and equipment available, Monitoring and supervision, PPE
What are the 3 phases of activity sessions?
1.Introduction & safety briefing
2. Activity phase
3. Wrap up phase
What are 3 techniques to resolve conflict?
Communication, negotiation, collaboration, compromise, mediation, problem solving, empathy
What are the 5 catergories of incident causation?
Task, Environment, Personnel, Management, Material
List 3 styles of leadership
Laissez fiare (delegative), Participative (Democratic), Authoritarian (disciplinarian) , transformational
List 4 coaching communication styles
Instruction and demonstration
Active listening
Open and closed questions
Non-verbal communication
Giving and receiving feedback
Tone and level of voice
Terminology and language
What are 2 instruction techniques when delivering a recreational session
Clear and concise, Ask questions
What are 3 key principles of group dynamics?
Communication
Decision making
Respect
Safety
Trust
Conflict resolution
List all elements of the hierachy of control from the top (most effective) to bottom (least effective)
Elimination, (Reduce the risk) substitution, isolation, engineering controls, Administrative controls, PPE
What are 3 barriers to group cohesion and performance?
Poorly defined group boundaries, roles and responsibilities, Conflict between individual and group goals, lack of commitment to goals, personality clashes, poor communication skills