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This section will contain resources for coaches about coaching.
Coaches are pivotal to sport. They are the major connection between the sport and athlete/s of all levels.
A vital aspect of coaching is to access as much information as possible in order to interpret, assess and communicate the way forward for the individual athlete in an effort to facilitate the pathway to individual success.
Items will be constantly added to this section in an effort to underline the need for coaches to be aware that methods and opinions are very varied.
Variety in this area is paramount due to the individualism of success.
Although the majority of elements involved in an event remain the same the delivery and communication of those elements differ greatly due to the variable nature of those who perform in the events.
Why do you coach?
One of the skills of a coach is to investigate, study and make decisions in order to advise and support the athlete in all aspects of training and competing.
There are many answers to the same questions and the need to extract the correct information for an individual is vital to the progression of performance.
Click on the link to access some of the more popular questions and answers re: Triple Jump and Long Jump.
The links below are various views, stories and philosphies revolving around coaches and coaching.
Skills Coaching (A new approach?)
Below is a link to a Norwegian concept to coaching athletes to Peak Performance.
With more ex-athletes being encouraged to enter into the coaching arena below is the written experience of one ex synchronised swimmer.
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