COACHING COMPETENCIES

Heidee J. Torres

Coach-is a person involved in the direction, instruction and training of the Operations of a sports team of individuals sports people. Coaching-is a form of development in which person called a coach supports. Learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal but providing Training and guidance. The things to remember in Coaching will be elaborate in this discussion First Personal skills coaches are Qualified to train to improve athletes’ skills to prevent injuries. They need Continuously grow professionally, have Knowledge on Sports Science, and Adaption on the sociological and cultural environment. Second Conceptual Skills coach undergo Pre-participants Evaluation, Understand Basic Principles of training, they have Efficiency in Coaching, with proper Ways of Thinking, and Development of Training Method Third Coach should poses Management Skills with Systematic Process, Administrative and Supervisory Aspect of coaching, Correspondence and travel, knowledgeable in Sports Marketing, and well trained in Science of Coaching Pains taking Preparation.Helping other to grow, Aiming High with positive. Fourth Human Interaction skills coach should be Interpersonal in nature, Understands individual’s need,Deals with psychology on personality and behavior, Inter-group relationship skills, has the Quality of charisma, they have more sources or Contact from Supportive sector. Coach’s Interaction Needs to be smooth, tactful, rational, bureaucrat, manager and leads team work. Fifth Technical Skills coach should have the knowledge in Technique of injury prevention, Acclimatization, Sports Gear and the most important is they are programmed with WINNING Attitude technique.

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The author is MAPEH Teacher I at Panipuan High School