HDPE 267: INTRODUCTION TO COACHING
Monday, Wed., Fri. 8:00 am - 8:50 am

instructor: Miquel Shaw
office hours: TBA

taigan@hotmail.com

 

Educational Objectives:

The PRIMARY objectives of this class are to introduce potential coaches to basic concepts specific to successful coaching. The topics include, but are not limited to.......

The Basics of Coaching: in areas of....

  • coaching philosophy
  • coaching style
  • sport psychology
    • communication & motivation skills
  • sport physiology
    • nutrition & drugs in sports
  • planning & teaching in coaching
  • ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR COACHES
    • the structure and function of the human skeletal system
    • the structure and function of the human muscular system

required texts/readings:

1. text: SUCCESSFUL COACHING- MARTENS- 3rd edition

2. TWO outside readings

a) Friday Night Lights - Bissenger &
b) Counting Coup"- Larry Colton
evaluation criteria:

The student's grade will be determined by

1. 30% periodic in-class assignments
THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER THERE WILL BE

  • IN CLASS ACTIVITIES,
  • GUEST SPEAKERS, AND
  • OTHER WAYS TO 'MOTIVATE' STUDENTS TO ATTEND CLASS....

if you miss one, it will result in a ZERO for that assignment... CONSIDER EACH CLASS AS A 'PRACTICE' ....

2. 20% 2 books EXAMS- one Counting Coup & one on Friday Night Lights

3. 50% exams-

a) anatomy & physiology for coaches- (20%)

b) Final Comprehensive 'open notes' EXAM (30%)***

 

(Comprehensive exam will be OPEN NOTES and cover all assigned text material, notes in class, information from WEBSITE, the two readings & all homework assignments)

 
CLASS OVERVIEW:- lecture / discussion topics will vary due to guest speakers, in class assignments , etc.

 

week of
Monday
Wednesday
Friday

1/12
No Class
introduction- Course overview & expectations

Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
grading contract due
1/19
HOLIDAY
Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
1/26

Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
BOOK EXAM #1
2/2
Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8
Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8

Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8

2/9
Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8
Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
2/16
HOLIDAY
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
2/23
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12

3/2
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
BOOK EXAM #2
3/9
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-1
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
3/16
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
3/23
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
3/30
Anatomy & Physiology for coaches
Anatomy & Physiology for coaches
Anatomy & Physiology for coaches
4/6
Anatomy & Physiology for coaches
Anatomy & Physiology EXAM
  
4/13
Principles of Management- ch 18-20
Principles of Management- ch 18-20
in class assignments or guest speaker
4/20
Principles of Management- ch 18-20
Principles of Management- ch 18-20
in class assignments or guest speaker
4/27
Principles of Management- ch 18-20

Principles of Management- ch 18-20

Principles of Management- ch 18-20
 
FINAL EXAM:
WED. MAY 6th - 8:00 AM