Deliver and manage sports coaching programmes

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This standard is about you delivering and managing sports coaching programmes. This involves working towards an established goal in relation to competition and the training cycle over a set period or seasonal session.

The main outcome of the standard is to

1. deliver and manage sports coaching programmes

Coaches must also take account of guidelines from the Governing Bodies of Sport and their own prior experience when delivering sports coaching programmes.

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1. work safely at all times and in accordance with all relevant legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols

2. prepare participants for sports coaching sessions

3. assess participants' **readiness to participate 

4. confirm and, if necessary, revise your plans for the session 

5. explain and agree the goals with the participants 

6. provide participants with information about the session and how it supports their goals 

7. manage the implementation of skills acquisition, physical conditioning and mental skills development within the sports coaching programme.

8. ensure all participants have the opportunity to take part in the planned programme

9. observe and analyse the participants' performance

10. maintain regular communication with participants and others

11. adapt your coaching and styles of leadership to meet the needs of the participants and others.

12. provide the participants and others with on-going feedback on their performance

13. adapt the sports coaching programme to ensure sessions meet the programme goals and objectives

14. seek specialist advice from others to support the development and welfare of the participants 

15. make sure the participants have the information they require about future sessions

16. leave the environment and equipment in a condition acceptable for future use and in accordance with all relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures

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1. the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere

2. how to prepare participants for sports coaching sessions

3. how to assess participants' readiness to participate in the sports coaching session

4. the importance of confirming and, if necessary, revising the plans for the coaching session 

5. the importance of agreeing the goals with the participants and explaining the rationale, implementation and review process

6. the importance of continually providing participants with information about the programme and how it supports their goals and aspirations

7. the implementation and management of skills acquisition, physical conditioning, physical literacy and mental skills within the sports coaching programme

8. how to give clear and correct demonstrations and explanations of skill development and development of mental skills 

9. the importance of ensuring all participants have the opportunity to take part in the planned sessions

10. why it is important to observe the performance of participants during the activity

11. how to develop and maintain effective communication with participants and others 

12. the importance of adapting your coaching and style of leadership to meet the needs of the participants and others

13. how to provide on-going feedback to the participants about their performance

14. when to adapt the sports coaching programme to ensure the session meets the programme goals.

15. the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role 

16. specialist advice available to refer to

17. why it is important to ensure that participants have the information they require about future sessions 

18. the importance of leaving the environment and equipment in a condition acceptable for future use

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Goals

1. improve physical ability

2. improve physical literacy

3. improve mental ability

4. improve skills and techniques

5. improve tactical ability

6. improve lifestyle 

7. provide fun and enjoyment

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Physical Literacy

Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life

​This standard links to SKASPC2 and SKASPC4