coaching association of Canada (what, when, goal)
community sports stream
introductory level sports (skill development, interactions, and participation.
competition stream
development for competition, coaches are instructed in physical, technical, tactical and mental areas.
instruction stream of sports
skill proficiency in non-competitive situations.
NCCP coaching competences
-problem solving
- valuing
- critical thinking
- leading
- interacting
what is coaching
a collaborative method of training, counselling or instructing an individual or a group how to develop skills to enhance their productivity or overcome a performance problem
what is ICCE
mission is to lead and support the development of sport coaching globally.
what is elite coaching
elite coaches have started with the love of the sport and have usually played at high levels.
woman and elite coaching
61% of Canadian olympians are female but only 25% of coaches are female in Canada
female leadership skills (actual traits)
The glass ceiling
WNBA’s top 15 of all time Becky Hammon, first woman to be a full time assistant coach in NBA, first to act as NBA head coach
what is mentoring
the assistance of the more experienced or well respected colleague who ensures growth and development in and environment that is designed to minimize errors and build knowledge and confidence.
what have mentors done
youth sport coaches characteristics
characteristics of youth coaches
ideal behaviours (2 phases)
phase 1: model of development and categorization of coaching behaviours
- mediational model of leadership
- coach behaviour assessment system
Phase 2: implementation of intervention program
- coach effectiveness training, later renamed mastery approach to coaching
effective coaching practices in youth sport
Multidimensional model of leadership (7 characteristics)
situational characteristics
leader characteristics
member characteristics
required behaviour (coach)
preferred behaviour (coach)
actual behaviour (coach)