Theory of Coaching

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Students develop sport specific principles of coaching. Students examine multiple aspects of coaching from the fields of sport psychology, sport pedagogy, sport physiology, sport medicine, and sport management. Students discuss coaching issues and principles of developing and maintaining a sport program with primary focus on the secondary level. Students examine leadership approaches, organization and practice techniques utilized in coaching as well as conditioning for injury prevention. Students also explore the challenges and expectations of the coach in the community.