Coaching styles Complete Actual Exam Questions With Detailed Answers.

What are the three basic styles of coaching? - correct answer -Authotarian or authocratic -democratic or cooperative -casual What are the two additional stlye of coaching? - correct answer -personable or friendly -delegatory Do coaches fit these profiles exactly? - correct answer No, instead they tend to display the characteristics of one style more than others What is authotarin style ? - correct answer They have a strict and disciplined approach to organisation and planning, meticulous attention to fldetail and total devotion to tbe sport. What is a downfall to the authotarian style of coaching ? - correct answer -communication between the coachand athletes is usually one-way with the coach telling the athletes what to do and how to do it -is often critical and harsh What is the reason behind the authotarian approach to coaching? - correct answer -uderlyning this approach is the assumption that, because the coach has the experience and knowledge, it is thier role to instruct the athletes When is team unity only experienced in the authotarian style - correct answer Usually only when the team is experiencing success What is the result after loosing when using the authotarian style? - correct answer Dessension and arguementa amoung team members as they havent been apart of the decision making proccess Who isnt the authratic style best for? - correct answer When they are coaching a sensitive or deep thinking player When is authocratic view beneficial? - correct answer When the coach has to deal with a large group eg. Football What type of approach does the democtratic style take? - correct answer More of an athletic-centred approach How is the democratic style characterised? - correct answer Characterised by consultation and shared decision making between the coach and athlete What are typicall attributes and responses of a democratic style? - correct answer -awareness of the importnace of the individual nature of all players -most athletes feel comfortable with the democratic coach and accept both praise and constructive critisism when appropriate What does a democratic style demonstrate - correct answer Both trust and respect, and as a result the team works well together What is a downfall of the democratic style? - correct answer Athletes may view this type of coaching as potentially weak and seek to exploit it When is a democratic style most appropraite? - correct answer When dealing with an experienced athlete or group What is the casual style ? - correct answer -highly relaxed and almost detatched from athletes -loosley organised and lack planning, which possibly can hinder the development of skill and fitness What are the disdvantages of a casual coach? - correct answer -highly motivated athletes may struggle -some athletes may be unsure about thier role in team -overall expectations may be percieved as being low How is a friendly coach characterised? - correct answer -friendly and approachable manner -coach is well liked and have a good report with the athlete Advantages of a friendly coach? - correct answer -athletes have a positive relationship with the coach -atmosphere of mutual reapect Disavantages of a friendly approach? - correct answer Openness may be viewed as a weakness and some player may try to take advantage of it What is an attribute of a friendly coach? - correct answer Is a people orientated style in which the coach is keen to know about all aspects of each athlete under thier guidance What does a delegatory style consist of? - correct answer -uses a group of experts to achieve the head coaches vision What is a key factor in the delegatory style? - correct answer Communication between coaches and team members is key to success because it keeps everyone informed about what is happenening in the team What level is the delegatory style based at ? - correct answer Elite, where coaches and athletes are full time paid employees What is of the delegatory style? - correct answer -very expensive -this type of coach mangages and overseas the program What type of experts are included in the delegatory style? - correct answer -skills coaches -positional coaches -physical preperation coaches -dietitians -sports psychologists -mediacal practioners What are athletes exposed to when thier coach is a delegatory style? - correct answer Are exposed to experts in thier fields in all aspects of thier participation What do the places of a coaching style depend on when being placed on a continuum? (5 ways) - correct answer -the relationship between coach and athlete -the sporting situation -the purpose of the athletes involvement -the age and experience of both the athlete and coach -the length of time the coach and athlete have worked togother What types of characteristics arw required by a coach? (6) - correct answer -patience and persistance -dedication and enthusiasm -abity to motivate -integrity -high expectations -ability to model behavior Why is it important to be persistant? - correct answer When teaching a new skill or stratergy athletes may resist change so coaches need to be persistant in thier endeavours Why is it important to be able to model appropraite behavior? - correct answer -so that athletes understand what is expected -because coaches have such a big influence on the athletes Why must a coach have integrity? - correct answer So that they can deal with ethical issues accordingly What are the types of ethical issues? (7) - correct answer -drugs in sports -harrassment -fair play -cheating - eating disorders -judging when an athlete shoudm return from an injury -respect for sports officials Why is effective communication inportant? - correct answer -so that the athletes understands explanations correctly What are the types of communication? - correct answer -sending information -receiving information -using apporopraite non-verbal communication (eg. Body language) What should a respected coach know abour sports science? - correct answer Training principles and methods, and understands training periodisation, acquisiton and biomechanical principles Why should a coach know about sport science? - correct answer So that they can demonstrate this knowledge and transfer it to the athlete