Sport and Recreation Exam Revision

What are foundation level participants

Foundation level participants are beginners

What is the role of an assistant coach

To ensure that participants, equipment and facilities are prepared and organised

What are technical skills and give an example

Technique required to learn the sport, how to shoot a basketball

What are tactical skills and give an example

Tactics to gain an advantage over the opponents

What are the elements of a session plan

Date, Time, location, goal or objective of session, equipment and

As a coach you are responsible fore ensuring that equipment and resources are?

Set up safely and that the layout is safe, in safe condition, used safely

What are some problems you may encounter when setting up a session?

venue issues, such as unsafe issue, session plan issues, such as not enough people, time, equipment issues, balls are unavailable or damaged

You can ensure the safety of all participants through ensuring that?

All equipment is safe for use, all playing surfaces are safe from hazards and prevent injured players from participating

Hydration will depend on?

A persons fitness level, temperature, intensity of the exercise and body size

What is hydration essential for?

For achieving optimal performance, help maintain blood volume and regulate body temperature and enables body to digest food.

Coaching communication skills include?

Instruction and demonstration, Active listening, open and closed questions, non verbal communication, tone and level of voice, terminology and language and giving and receiving feedback

What are the three ways participants can learn information?

Auditory learners, kinesthetic learners and visual learners

What are the four parts when teaching a new skill?

Introduction, Demonstration, Applying and Clarifying

What is instruction?

Providing the steps needed to accomplish the skill

What is demonstration?

Steps for the proper physical display of the skill

What is Applying?

The opportunity for participants to attempt the skill

What is Clarifying?

Clarifying their understanding of the skill and provide feedback

What is whole skills?

Skill is taught from start to finish

What are part skills?

Skill is broken down into individual parts and components

What is whole part whole skills?

Skill is demonstrated completely then broken down or is attempted by participants then broken down

What are the four parts of your tone of voice

Volume, timbre, pitch, pace

What are three ways you can be an active listener

Really focus on what the person is trying to say, use facial expressions, don't become distracted

What are open questions and give an example?

Requires more than a one worded response. Why do you enjoy sport and rec

What are closed questions and give an example?

Can be answered with a yes or no. What is your favourite colour

How do you respond effectively to a question?

Listen to the question carefully, be clear and concise when responding, be honest.

What are the two ways to provide feedback to participants?

The questioning model and the sandwich model

What is the questioning model?

Requires the coach to ask the participants what they think they did well and where they can improve

What is the sandwich method?

Start with something positive then add constructive feedback and finish with encouragement or another positive comment

What are examples of non verbal communication?

Facial expressions, posture, hand gestures and eye contact

What are the stages of a session plan?

Introduction, warm up, main body and cool down phase

What is the introduction phase

Outline of the session

What is the warm up phase?

Gradually prepare the body

What is the main body phase

Sport specific activities

What is the cool down phase

Return body to normal resting level

What is sequencing in a session?

How the activities are ordered during a session

What is pace in a session?

How quickly you move through an activity

What is the preparatory phase?

Where the coach explains how to execute a skill

What is the execution phase?

Where the movement to create the force to perform the skill occurs

What is the follow through phase?

The movement after the skill is executed.

What is the code of conduct for coaches

Respect the rights of every person regardless of race, promote a safe environment

What is the code of conduct for players

respect the rights of every person, respect the decisions of every coach and official

What are behavioural standards for assistant coaches

Arriving on time, use acceptable language and promote positive interactions and participation

How do you promote cooperation within a team?

encourage participants to always try their best and learn from their mistakes, it is important to have fun, and always play by he rules

How can you avoid avoid participant poor behaviour?

Get to know every player and their names, provide positive feedback and don't set unrealistic expectations

How can you address poor behaviour?

Ignore the behaviour, sit the participant out from the session, or speak to the participant about their behaviour or involve them more

What do you need to do when preparing to complete a session?

Seek feedback, follow up sessions, check equipment and pack up equipment

Give three example of facilitate groups

Coaching team, swim teaching and school holiday programs.

What are SMART goals

Specific, measurable, achievable relevant time based.

What are individual goals definition?

Are personal objectives and depends on what each person wants to achieve

What are groups goals definition?

Group goals are shared objectives that a team works as a whole to achieve

What should you use when establishing goals?

SMART Goals

What is the group formation stages?

Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning

Forming meaning?

Specifications of common goals

Storming meaning?

Conflicts and negotiations

Norming meaning?

Consensus and team spirit

Performing meaning?

Finding balance and working towards a team goal

Adjourning meaning?

Feedback and dispersion

What is group dynamics?

Relates to how people interact in a group situation

Effective decision making can be done by?

Identifying the problem, develop a solution, gather information, select best solution, take action and evaluate the solution

Signs of conflicts include?

Decreased productivity, increased tension, avoidance behaviour, blame game

What are the five stages of conflict?

Latent conflict, perceived conflict, felt conflict, manifest conflict and conflict aftermath

What is latent conflict?

Participants are not aware but frustrations may surface

What is perceived conflict?

Conflict has developed and is known

What is felt conflict?

Individuals sense disagreements brewing and emotions start to emerge

What is manifest conflict?

Conflict becomes visible and is expressed through arguments

What is conflict aftermath?

The conflict is resolved, win win can improve relationships, negative can result in damaged relationships

What are the levels of conflicts?

Low level of conflict, medium level conflict, high level of conflict and critical level conflict

What are key elements for effective leadership?

Setting goals and objectives, building trust, problem solving and decision making

What are some leadership styles?

Laissez Faire, Participative, Authoritarian and transformational

Laissez Faire?

Provides group with some guidance and then lets the group go about their responsibilities

Participative?

Members of group participate in decision making

Authoritarian?

Makes all the decisions with minimal involvement from the group

Transformational?

Inspires and motivates their group members and creating a supportive environment

What are techniques that can manage positive group dynamics?

Open communication, promote collaboration, build trust and respect

What are Signs of negative interactions

Tension and hostility, isolation and exclusion, lack of communication

What are techniques to address negative interactions

Set boundaries, address problematic behaviours, reinforce positive behaviour.

What are barriers to group cohesion and performance

Poorly defined group boundaries, conflicts between individual and group goals, lack of commitment to goals

How do you provide clear unambiguous information?

Provide visual cues, repeat and reinforce, check for understanding, use simple language

To encourage active participation you should?

Make it interesting, encourage all members to participate, praise contribution

How can you monitor and review group development

Win loss ratio, statistical analysis, skills assessment and fitness and conditioning

A good mentor should?

Provide advice and act as a role model, encourage continual improvement, encourage commitment and action

Benefits of mentee

They get to work one on one with someone who is highly experienced, exposed to new ideas and have opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge and they get to ask question

Benefits of mentor

Strengthens their communication and active listening skills, potentially learn something from mentee, develop coaching, facilitation and leadership skills

Benefits of Organisation or Business

Develops a professional development culture, save money on external training and professional development, better communication in the workplace, creates relationships

To establish confidence within a group you should

Set clear expectations, provide training and support, encourage growth mindset and promote collaboration

What are three decision making methods

The Delphi method, Devils advocacy and Multi voting

To provide constructive feedback you must

Focusing on the real issue or problem, don't play the blame game, feedback should be timely

Cohesion meaning?

Refers to how close knit and united a group feels

Collaboration meaning?

Collaboration is about actively working together and sharing ideas to achieve a common goals

How do you devolve responsibility and accountability

Give the right tasks to to the right people, clearly define roles and expectations and provide adequate training and skill development

What are effective group management techniques

Key performance indicators (KPI), Gather feedback and peer evaluation

What is a recreation session

Is an organised period of time dedicated to engaging participants in various recreational activities. Promote physical activity, social interaction, skill development and overall wellbeing

What are examples of recreation sessions (6)

Non instructional sessions, non competitive physical activity program, games based, creative programs, social interaction programs and after school and holiday programs

Example of Non instructional sessions

Open gym sessions, open swim and outdoor recreation

Examples of Non competitive physical activity programs

Yoga sessions, walking groups dance classes and group fitness classes

Example of game based sessions

monopoly, scrabble, chess and uno

Examples of creative programs

creative writing, arts and crafts

Examples of social interaction programs

Group games and sports, social clubs and interest groups, community events and festivals

Examples of after school and holiday programs

Arts and crafts programs, sport and games program and free play and recreation

Teaching meaning?

Imparting knowledge and demonstrating skills