Meeting Pattern
Huddle discussions - June 8, 29, July 13 & August 4 from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.Description
This course provides information necessary to coach at any level from elementary to college. Includes broad overview of the philosophy, methodology, and management of sport coaching.
"Great coaches realize something that others do not: every moment matters! You must be intentional about everything you do. Whether you are coaching your local youth soccer team, leading your high school football program, or competing for an NCAA championship, Every Moment Matters will give you the tools and strategies to become the coach you always wished you had, and the coach today's athletes are craving. Get ready to have your best season ever!"
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
OBJECTIVES:
- Students will understand the value of and be able to develop a coaching philosophy.
- Students will be familiar with principles for coaching with character, for developing good character and sportsmanship in athletes, and for coaching athletes who have diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
- Students will understand psychological principles and applications for effectively communicating with and listening to athletes, for optimally motivating athletes, and for managing behavior problems in a positive and effective manner.
- Students will be qualified to develop instructional plans for team practices and plans for an entire sport season.
- Students will understand the principles and issues related to planning, organizing, staffing, and directing functions that are commonly considered a coach’s responsibilities.
- Students will have the ability to apply methods for effective team management, for managing interpersonal relationships in coaching, and for protecting athletes from risk and coaches from liability problems.
"I REALLY GOT A LOT OUT OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE COURSE. IT WAS FUN TO HAVE TIME TO THINK ABOUT THIS CONTENT AND SPEAK WITH OTHER COACHES."
"COURSE WAS VERY HELPFUL AND THE BOOK WAS A GREAT READ!"
"GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT."
"I DEFINITELY LIKE THE CONVENIENCE OF DOING A COURSE LIKE THIS FROM MY HOME."
"GREAT INSTRUCTOR - COURSE WAS ENGAGING AND THE READINGS WERE THOUGHT PROVOKING."
I ENJOYED DR. STRAND'S INPUT ON LIFE EXPERIENCES OR OTHER BOOKS HE'S READ THAT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO READ."
"DISCUSSION WITH PEERS WERE AWESOME."
REQUIRED TEXT:
Every Moment Matters: How the World’s Best Coaches Inspire their Athletes and Build Championship Teams. Author is John O’Sullivan. ISBN 978-1-7343426-0-4
Registration Instructions
Online registration URL will close @ 5:00 p.m. on June 8, 2022.