Common Questions Flashcards
(27 cards)
Main purpose of the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS)?
- NCAS supports the education and development of coaches.
* It provides training and coaching qualifications.
Best practice
A method of doing something that is seen to be the most successful at achieving the desired outcome. Often recommendations that come from experts in the field.
Needs and expectations of participants
Assist with self-improvement- People may want the cosmetic benefits from exercise or to improve their physical health such as weight loss and muscle gain.
Fitness targets- People may want to achieve specific fitness targets such as improving their speed or endurance.
Social opportunities- People may want to participate in a session to socialise or meet new people.
What is a hazard
A situation or object that poses a level of threat to life,health,property or environment.
What is a risk
The ‘chance’ of something happening through exposure to danger, harm or loss.
Define Inclusive practice
Ensuring that everyone feels included and as part of the group.
Coaching styles
F- Fuck D- Daniels M- Mum C- Can D- Dance C- Casually O- Over H- Hardstyle
1-Friendly and approachable while maintaining a ‘professional distance’.
2-Directive regarding non-negotiable issues such as safety factors.
3- Motivational, supportive and encouraging
4- Critical friend
5- Disciplinarian
6-Casual
7- Organised and efficient
8- Humorous when appropriate
Mentoring
Transferring knowledge from one individual to another, through explanation and demonstration.
3 group dynamics
1- communication
2- decision making
3- trust
What is product liability?
Refers to a seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer.
Formal and informal methods of research?
Formal- internet, media, reference books
Informal- informal discussions with other coaches or officials.
Warm up steps-
Component 1- (low intensity activity)-
Short jog or skipping
Component 2- (dynamic stretching)-
Leg swings, lunges, arm swings, butt flicks, squats
Component 3- (sports specific activity)-
Catching or throwing practice, kicking for goal, shooting practice.
Cool down steps-
Active cool down- (lowering intensity)
Slow jog coming to a walk
Passive cool down- (static stretching)
Standing quadriceps stretch, series of any static stretches
Contraindication-
Anything that may interfere with the athletes ability to do the warm up.
Eg- recent muscle injury, sprains and strains, torn ligament
Factors that need to be considered when delivering a education program-
Linguistic background
Learning difficulties
Equipment items
Data projectors
Computer technology
Props
Mobile technology
Hazard identification methods-
Talking with staff- asking them to identify any potential hazards they see. Eg- through meeting or one on one.
Conduct physical inspections- Conduct a walkthrough of the workplace using a checklist.
Encourage worker participation-
Valuing their participation- Important that employees don’t feel that the process is a waste of time. Be supportive and thank them.
Asking questions- gives people the opportunity to speak up and voice their opinions.
Risk control options-
Effective safety is as easy as pie
Elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE
Risk control criteria-
Cost- weigh up the costs involved.
Time- how long it will take to implement the controls.
Resource availability- does the company have the equipment and staff required to implement the risk controls.
Norming stage-
- Group members will be becoming a team.
* There will be less conflict and more cohesion.
Performing stage-
- Group members will accept each others strengths and weaknesses.
- Group will work efficiently towards goals.
Conflict resolution strategy
Smoothing- Coming to an agreement.
Personality clash and how to reduce this barrier
Personality clash- where individuals clash due to varying opinions.
Strategy to reduce barrier- Separate individuals, allocate them different tasks
