THE COACHING PROFESSION

AFC Technical Division

 THE COACHING PROFESSION

COACHING:-

 Coordination of a series of functional activities

 Planned and Systematic programme preparing individual and

team for an improved competitive performance

COACH – directs and takes responsibilities of such process

TRAINER – responsible for the conditioning aspects, part of the

coaching process
THE COACHING PROFESSION

Function & Activities of The Coach

 PHYSICAL CONDITIONING – activities concerning the development of

basic and complex qualities of endurance,strength and speed

 PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION – activities concerning the appropriate

development of mental/psychological preparation and readiness for
training and competition

 TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT – development of technical activities

appropriate to the sport or games

 TACTICAL DEVELOPMENT – coaching activities concerning the

development of individual, group and team tactics for competition

 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT – organization and supervision of training

sessions

 CONTEST MANAGEMENT – the competition itself

 FUNCTIONS & ACTIVITIES OF THE COACH

 PLANNING – GOAL SETTING

> short term
> long term

 SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS – role model of player/athlete, coach

relationship, mass media, community etc.

 MEDICAL CARE & AWARENESS – use and abuse of drugs, treatment

of injuries

 WELFARE OF PLAYER/ATHLETE – after injury, benefits after retiring

The practice of the coaching process is dependent on:-

 Philosophy of the coach

 Knowledge and skills of the coach
 Attributes of the coach
 Targets and objectives of the coach
“Knowledge itself has to be “skillfully” applied but the coach must
transmit that knowledge during the coaching process”

KNOWLEDGE IS THE BASIS OF DECISION MAKING - the continuous

assessment, evaluation and intervention in training

Decision making is based on:-

• Correct data
• Understanding of knowledge –areas involved

WHAT IS A COACH?

o A Teacher – imparting new knowledge and skills

o A Trainer - improving fitness
o A Motivator – generating a positive and decisive approach
o A Disciplinarian – determining a system of incentives and punishment
o An Administrator – good organizer and management
o A Public Agent – controlling public accolade
o A Social Worker – counseling and advising
WHAT IS A COACH?

o A Friend – supporting and sustaining

o A Scientist – analysing, evaluating and synthesising
o A Student – willing to listen and learn

WHAT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS MUST A COACH HAVE?

 Specific sport skills

 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
 Sports Psychology
 Safety and First Aid
 Communication Skills
 Principles of Motor Learning
 Principles and Methods of Training
 Statistical Analysis and Monitoring
 WHAT MAKES A COACH?

• Communicator – able to organize thoughts and communicate

• Technician – understand his player so as to make the most of their talent

- analyse and critise different aspects that influence performance

• Teacher – able to manipulate effective teaching techniques to stimulate

learning

• Politician – maintain good relationship with players, opponents, sports

clubs, media and community

• Trainer – planning training programs to improve individual skills

• Scientist – make logical analysis

• Artist - possess the art of socialising, to live with injustice, respecting

and consideration for others
COACHING STYLES

 “BOSSY” – Coach is an autocrat who makes all the decisions

 “GUIDER” – Shares the decision making and guides performers

towards selecting and achieving their goals

 “MINDER” – Makes very few decisions with very little attempt

to influence or teach
Activity: Case Study

A very good young player of your team

always pretend be injured before
important matches. As a coach, what will
you do to him?