THE COACH, THE JOB, THE

LEADER
• What is a coach?
DEFINITION
1) THE BASIS FOR COACHING IS OBSERVATION , ALL COACHING
ALL COACHING BEGINS WITH AN ANALYSIS , ALSO A GOOD
MEMORY.

2) A knowledgeable person who is teaching in a training situation

and coaching in competition. He should have the knowledge of
a physical educator with specific knowledge in his field.
3) An educator who interacts with others in the
physical, moral and ideological preparation of
an athlete/player.
What is Coaching?
COACHING IS AN ACTIVITY AIMED AT INFLUENCING THE
WAY FOOTBALL IS PLAYED AND THE PEOPLE WHO PLAY
IT
So a Coach involving himself in Coaching is synony-
mous with:

Teaching, technical information, knowledge of physi-

cal education, conditioning, improvement in perfor-
mance, attention to details.
What knowledge and skill must a coach have?

1) Specific sport skills

2) Basic anatomy and physiology
3) Sport psychology
4) Safety and first aid
5) Communication skills
6) Principles of methods of training
7) Statistical analysis and monitoring
WHAT DOES FOOTBALL COACH DO?

His role is:

1) To Scout
2) To acquire To train
3) To select
4) To change
5) To win
6) To organise
7) To motivate, encourage, inform, teach, aid, listen
A COACH HAS TO MAKE THINGS BETTER

What needs to be better:

Problem:-
Coach has to make things better for the team, not for himself unnec-
essarily.
.
A coach has to be a “Doer and a Thinker”
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COACH
Professional skills
Vision : to see where to go/what is possible with known resources
Plan : the route to success or improved performance for individuals
and team ( a continuous activity.)

Prepare : the program, the route to success, seasonal periods,

matches, individual sessions

Organise : practice, training sessions

These qualities are essentials
1. A willingness to sacrifice time and energy to the job.

2. Knowledge and understanding of:

a. Football
b. Teaching
c. Anatomy, physiology
d. Footballers(psychology)
3. Personal – Mental and Physical Fitness
Know your situation
Your strengths and weakness
Your situational analysis answer the following questions:

The task
The team
The individuals in the team