Sport is defined as an organized, competitive,and skillful physical activity requiring commitment. It is governed by set of rules or customs. In a sport the factors are the physical capabilities and skills of the competitor when determining the outcome (winning or losing). Here, coaching plays a very important part. In every sport there is always a coach who coaches the team or players.
In sports, a coach or manager is an individual who gives direction, instruction and training of the operations of a players or of individual sportspeople. This type of coach gets involved in all the aspects of the sport,including physical and mental player development.
WHAT IS COACHING
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Coaching is the art and practice of inspiring, energizing, and facilatating the performance, learning and development of the player.(Myles Downey)
Coaching helps the player to unlock his or her potential through raising awareness, giving new ideas and encouraging creativity.
Coaching is about energizing the player through effective athletic attitude, ideas, and building a can-do attitude. It should implies of the player's capability to have an insight or idea and to think something about himself.
Anything a coach says or does he should be driven by the intention to improve performance, to achieve greater or efficiency of the player.
Sports coaching is not an easy task because it requires a very special person with special skills to do it.
WHAT A COACH DOES
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Sport coaches train, develop and mentor the athletes to become better at the physical components of the game. The coach should have more knowledge about the game, he should know more about the sport, and have more previous experience and knowledge. The coach's job is to transfer as much of his knowledge and experience to the player to develop the most skilled athletes. Combining these aspects of the sport, the coach is the accountable for the overall performance and results of the team player. The coach should observe and make sure that the players aim is true and his actions congruent.
Help the player set up goals and organized themselves to reach or attain their goals.
Helps and motivate the player in reaching their goals.
THE GOAL OF COACHING
The goal of coaching is to guide, to open up the mind of every player to establish a decision, and empower the one being coached- the player- through establishing a firmer connection with his or her inner authority.
BENEFITS OF COACHING
A Good and Effective coaching brings achievements and happiness to the individual and the group whatever the organization benefits.
Sources: Coach(sport)
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