COACHING PREREQUISITES

Coaching Prerequisites

"Player performance is directly related to the coach's knowledge and teaching ability."
Coaching involves three elements: the coach (instructor), the players (learner), and the program objectives.

Athlete's performance is directly related to coach's ability to teach.
"Amateurs teach amateurs to be amateurs."
Being organized requires careful planning.
Identify what the players are to know, how well they need to know them, and under what conditions they are to do them.
Must teach and adhere to program's guidelines.

Coaches must not only have to know what they are doing, but must also have an enthusiasm and enjoyment for doing it.
Coach must impart his energy to team.
The four "E's" of basketball coaching are ENERGY, EMOTION, ENTHUSIASM, and ENJOYMENT.
Maintain a positive attitude and help players to succeed.
Coach must be patient and determined.

It's not enough to know your subject, you must also be aware of your player audience.

Coach must be good at explaining things.
Communicate by keeping it simple. Talk to players' level.
Tell them what you are going to teach them, teach them, and tell them what you taught them.
Clarify rather than confuse.

Three basic keys to successful coaching.

Teach players to LISTEN.
Teach players to SEE things rather than just looking at them.
Teach players to COMMUNICATE. Verbally & with body language (eyes).

Motor learning requires active learning on the part of the players.

Learning must be performed at game speed.
Proper execution is important. Recognize mistakes and correct immediately.
Repetition is a must for motor learning.
Motor learning also requires mental practice.