Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice (EDUC10051)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the theoretical and practical aspects of sports coaching, focusing predominantly on participation- and development-level settings. By participating in classroom discussions and movement-based activities, students will develop a foundational understanding of how and why people participate in sport and how to enhance people’s experiences of their sports participation through quality coaching practice. Students will also learn how to evaluate and improve their planning and coaching performance by applying reflective and analytical skills. Students will develop this understanding and these skills by engaging with knowledge from fields such as sports pedagogy, motor learning, sports psychology, and sports sociology, among others.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand and apply sports coaching terms, principles, theories, and models.
- design and evaluate sports coaching sessions.
- apply and evaluate sports coaching skills and strategies.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical and creative thinking
- Developing and applying new ideas
- Linking theory and practice
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Communication of knowledge in written and oral forms.
Last updated: 9 April 2025