SCENARIO 1 – ERNIE'S SOCCER SEASON
Ernie is 45 and struggles to keep up with his younger teammates. What should his coach consider when planning training activities for him?
His age and physical capabilities.
Karlie is new to netball and has limited experience. What should her coach provide to help her participate safely?
Adequate instruction and supervision.
Jack has never played a contact sport before. What should his coach provide before introducing him to tackling drills?
Adequate instruction and supervision around proper tackling technique and safety during contact.
The gymnastics coach discovers damaged mats before training. What should they do?
Remove the damaged mats and replace them with safe ones to be used
Ernie has previous representative soccer experience but has lower fitness than his teammates. Why should the coach consider both his skill level and fitness level?
To ensure activities are appropriate for his physical and skill levels.
The netball courts are uneven and poorly maintained. What should the coach do before allowing the team to play?
Check the playing area and ensure it is safe to use.
Some of Jack's teammates are much bigger and stronger than others. What safety strategy should the coach use when organising contact drills?
Match players in groups with others with approximately similar size/strength.
The coach has not asked students about key medical information. What information should be collected before participation?
Previous/current injuries, medical history, chronic illnesses.
Ernie struggles with his stamina during the second half of games. How could his coach safely improve his fitness over time?
Do more cardio/endurance drills at training, gradually increasing over time.
Karlie's team warms up but never cools down. Why is it important to include a cool down at the end of a training session?
Lowers body temperature at a controlled pace and reduces muscle fatigue & soreness
Jack's coach notices that some players regularly forget their mouthguards. What is the coach responsible for ensuring?
That safety and protective equipment are used at all times during training and competition.
Some students are beginners while others are experienced gymnasts. How should the coach organise the activities?
Include activities that can be easily adjusted to suit a range of different skill levels/abilities
If Ernie is struggling to complete a training activity because of his fitness level, what should his coach do?
Adapt or modify the activity to suit his individual capabilities.
Karlie regularly experiences muscle strains during cold morning games. How should the coach respond to the cold environmental conditions?
Do a longer/better warm up to increase blood flow around the body to reduce muscle strains
Jack is struggling with the tackling drills while more experienced players are progressing. What should the coach do to ensure the activity remains appropriate for Jack?
Adapt or modify the activity to suit his individual capabilities - get him doing more simple drills than the more experienced players
The coach is running several gymnastics activities at once. What important safety responsibility must they maintain?
Adequate supervision - position themselves where they can supervise all of the activities at once, or get another coach to supervise some activities.
Why is it important for Ernie's coach to know about his previous sporting experience, current fitness and physical capabilities before planning training?
So the coach can plan appropriate activities, progress training safely and minimise injury risks.
Karlie's coach knows she has experienced muscle strains during previous games, and has adapted the warm up to avoid this. Why is it important for the coach to keep ongoing records of these incidents when planning future training sessions?
To monitor whether the modifications made actually reduced the muscle strains, because if they didn't then there needs to be other modifications made for future training sessions
Jack's coach wants to introduce full-contact tackling drills, but Jack is still developing his tackling skills. Why should the coach avoid progressing Jack into more difficult activities too quickly?
If Jack isn't ready to progress to more difficult activities, he has an increased risk of injury.
During a gymnastics lesson, a student loses confidence halfway through an activity and becomes hesitant to attempt the next movement. What should the coach consider when deciding whether the student should continue with the planned activity?
The student's individual capabilities and skill level - possibly adapt or modify the activity to a level they are more capable of to ensure safe participation.