EXS 183 - Coaching Theory

Description
This comprehensive course covers the principles of coaching: understanding motivation and managing athlete’s behavior, how to teach tactics and skills associated with games, the basic principles of physical training, and how to manage a team.

The course can lead to an ASEP Coaching Certification/Credential (American Sport Education Program) through Human Kinetics, if all test scores are 80% or higher.

Formerly EXS 180, EXS 181, and EXS 182.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Understand how to develop a coaching philosophy and select a coaching style that develops character in athletes and accounts for diverse populations.
Understand the principle behaviors needed to be an effective coach, including communication with, motivating, and managing the behavior of athletes.
Understand how to teach technical skills and tactical skills in practice and game settings.
Understand the basic concepts important to physical training and enhanced performance, including energy and muscular fitness, nutrition, and battling drugs.
Understand how to manage a team including managing relationships and risk.
Give and receive constructive feedback.
Work well in teams and with others.

Course Outline:
I. Principles of Coaching

A. Developing Your Coaching Philosophy

B. Determining Your Coaching Objectives

C. Selecting Your Coaching Style

D. Coaching for Character

E. Coaching Diverse Athletes

II. Principles of Behavior

A. Communicating With Your Athletes

B. Motivating Your Athletes

C. Managing Your Athletes’ Behavior

III. Principles of Teaching

A. The Games Approach

B. Teaching Technical Skills

C. Teaching Tactical Skills

D. Planning for Teaching

IV. Principles of Physical Training

A. Training Basics

B. Training for Energy Fitness

C. Training for Muscular Fitness

D. Fueling Your Athletes

E. Battling Drugs

V. Principles of Management

A. Managing Your Team

B. Managing Relationships

C. Managing Risk

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 25-50%

Case Studies: 0-25%

Successful Coaching Online Materials: 0-50%
Mandatory Course Components:
Use of Successful Coaching text (Rainer Martens) and supplemental materials. Must have students complete the course test for each course component. The course can lead to an ASEP Coaching Certification/Credential (American Sport Education Program) through Human Kinetics, if all test scores are 80% or higher.
Equivalent Courses:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Successful Coaching Certification

Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 105052
Course CIP Code: 31.05
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Exercise Science
Discipline: EXS
First Term Valid: Fall 2020 (8/1/2020)
1st Catalog Year: 2020-2021
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), 18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Masters degree in Exercise Science or related field. Coaching experience strongly preferred.

Course Review & Revision Year: 2024-2025