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Coaching Principles - 3rd Edition

This course is a self-paced online course designed to be taken by individual coaches.

Coaching Principles covers the fundamentals of being a successful coach. Each year, more than 20,000 high school, club sport, and Olympic coaches take this course to further their professional development and meet certification requirements.

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Course Format

Online course accompanied by Successful Coaching book and two CD-ROMs for playing video.

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Full Course Description

This online, self-paced course works in tandem with the text Successful Coaching, Third Edition, and two CD-ROMs of video clips to give learners an engaging, interactive experience. Geared toward serious coaches (those who coach athletes age 14 and older), the course challenges coaches to define who they are as coaches (their coaching philosophy, objectives, and style); enhance communication and motivational skills; become more effective teachers and trainers; and improve team, relationship, risk, and self-management skills. Coaching Principles covers the fundamentals of being a successful coach.

Principles of Coaching

Developing Your Coaching Philosophy
Determining Your Coaching Objectives
Selecting Your Coaching Style
Coaching for Character
Coaching Diverse Athletes

Principles of Behavior

Communicating With Your Athletes
Motivating Your Athletes
Managing Your Athletes' Behavior

Principles of Teaching

Coaching the Games Approach Way
Teaching Technical Skills
Teaching Tactical Skills
Planning for Teaching

Principles of Physical Training

Training Basics
Training for Energy Fitness
Training for Muscular Fitness
Fueling Your Athletes
Battling Drugs

Principles of Management

Managing Your Team
Managing Relationships
Managing Risk

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Audience: Professional Coaches

Level: Professional Bronze