Coaching Sports 101: Fundamentals of Coaching

This course will give you a firm foundation of the fundamentals of coaching of any sport at any level.

Created by: Nic Olney
Coach, Teacher, Mentor, Leader.....

What Will I Learn?

• The biggest goal for this class is to teach you the necessary fundamentals to become a great coach for your athletes.
• In this course, you will learn:
• what a coaching philosophy is and how to develop the most effective philosophy to develop your athletes
• what a coaching style is and how to develop the most effective style to develop your athletes
• be able to apply the coaching with a purpose strategies as outlined by the Joe Ehrmann Inside Out Coaching program
• how to develop an effective season plan
• how to plan out an entire season
• how to write and maintain an effective practice plan
• how athletes learn and what are the best practices for teaching athletes
• how to motivate all athletes to get the best out of them
• how to effectively communicate to your athletes, parents, and all other members of your team community
• how to assess your facilities and practice equipment
• how to assess your athletes within your strength program using a pre-test and post-test model
• how to develop the best strength program for your level
• to understand apply the importance of plyometric training
• how to develop and increase the speed of your athletes
• be able to advise your athletes on proper nutrition and hydration as needed as an athlete
• how to manage your team effectively
• how to avoid risk management issues
• how to properly manage yourself as a coach

Requirements

• A joy and passion for coaching or helping others succeed in athletics and life.

Target audience

• Anybody who wants to become a coach or become a better coach
• Anybody with a love for sports