Athletic Coaching

Catalog description

Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 0 Credits: 3 Description: Emphasizes coaching strategies and techniques for all sports. Includes coaching philosophy and style, motivating athletes and managing their behavior, teaching technical and tactical skills, and planning an approach to games and practices. Focuses on conditioning techniques, proper nutrition, and drug and alcohol prevention in athletes. The administration of the team, parents, referees, and liability risks is stressed. Examines aggression in sport, gender differences, cultural diversity issues, and the use of sport psychology strategies.