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

Dr. Craig Stewart- MHPEC 121A
LEWIS HALL 304
OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY@ 1:00 PM, WED. @ 2:00 PM, FRI. @ 11:00 AM .... by appointment

cstewart@montana.edu

Graduate teaching assistant:

  • M. Shaw

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:

 

week of
Monday
Wednesday
Friday

9-1
No Class
introduction- Course overview & expectations

Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
grading contract due
9-8
Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
9-15

Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
Principles of Coaching- ch. 1-5
BOOK EXAM #1
9-22
Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8
Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8

Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8

9-29
Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8
Principles of Behavior -ch. 6-8
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
10-6
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
10-13
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12

10-20
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
Principles of Teaching- ch. 9-12
BOOK EXAM #2
10-27
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-1
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
11-3
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
11-10
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
Principles of Physical Training-ch 13-17
11-17
Anatomy & Physiology for coaches
Anatomy & Physiology for coaches
Anatomy & Physiology for coaches
11-24
Anatomy & Physiology EXAM
no class
holiday
12-1
Principles of Management- ch 18-20
Principles of Management- ch 18-20
in class assignments or guest speaker
12-8
Principles of Management- ch 18-20
Principles of Management- ch 18-20
in class assignments or guest speaker
FINAL EXAM WEEK

DEC. 16- 8:00 AM - 9:50

OPEN NOTES - COMPREHENSIVE