Description
This course will focus on creating athletic programs that are both successful and developmentally appropriate for the age and level of athletes participating in them. This course will focus on the study of athlete development and the creation of season long training programs, as they correspond to age and skill level. As part of this focus, this course will provide students the opportunity to explore skills, elements of skill combinations and techniques associated with the sport(s) they expect to coach. Furthermore, this class will provide coaches with strategies for assisting athletes with developing personal goals and the evaluation of those goals. Finally, this course will help students gain insight into the identification, development and application of competitive sport strategies and tactics in their coaching. This course will require students to spend a minimum of 8 hours coaching or volunteering alongside a coach in a sport organization [NASPE Standards: 12, 16, 27, 28, 29, 38,