Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Physical Education 61
PRINCIPLES OF COACHING INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: BEYOND THE BASICS
Course Description:
61 – Principles of Coaching Interscholastic Sports: Beyond the Basics
3 units
Coaching beyond the basics: ethics, physical training theories and management principles. Research into
successful leadership principles, skills and philosophies. Coaching effectiveness and team building
dynamics. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to take the California and
National High School Coaching certification examination. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
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evaluate the role of the coach in interscholastic sports;
assess the issues related to dealing with parents;
evaluate the needs of special needs kids;
analyze the dynamics of team building;
investigate the difference between coaching in a game and coaching at practice;
explain the relationship between coaches and their athletes.
Course Content:
1. Why coaching is so difficult
a. Dealing with parents
b. Conflict of interest
2. Ideas and inspiration
a. Vision: seeing the opportunity
3. Increasing self-esteem
a. Performance and competency
b. Self worth and important others
c. Self endorsement
4. Making practice time productive
a. Recognizing the challenge
b. Making a commitment to learn
c. Levels of delegation
5. Coaching during a game
a. Preparing your team for games
b. Helping players deal with pressure
c. Opportunities to teach character
6. Handling parents
a. The phenomenon of parent-itis
b. Guidelines for a coach-parent relationship
c. Parents and character development
7. Coaching the special needs youth
a. The superstar
b. The child with behavior problems
c. Children with disabilities
8. Team Building
a. The dynamics
b. The challenges
Chabot College
Course Outline for Physical Education 61, Page 2
Fall 2010
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Lecture
Discussion
Multimedia
Case Studies
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Read the chapter on handling parents
b. Develop a set of guidelines for a coach-parent relationship
c. Search the web for guidelines suggested by a high school in their school’s policies and
procedures handbook
d. Evaluate the school’s guidelines, discuss what you like and what you don’t like about
their guidelines
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Quizzes
b. Written assignments
c. Coaching project
d. Final examination
Textbooks (Typical):
Successful Coaching, Rainer Martens, Human Kinetics, 2004
Special Student Materials:
None