COACH OF NEW COMPETITORS
THE SKILLS OF THE COACH
GENERAL CONCEPTS INTRODUCED TO ATHLETES:
INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITIVE ENVRIONMENT; BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND RAMIFICATIONS OF WINNING AND LOSING;
EXPOSED TO TRAINING AS A FOUNDATION FOR THE COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCE; GENERAL PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL
COMPETITIONS
Coaches in this context will have skills in the following areas:
• Ability to manage genuine fun and incorporate play as a learning tool
• Experience in golf and/or sport competition and ability to introduce competition to juniors
• Strong facilitation skills to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills in athletes
• To understand and posses the ability to develop physical literacy
• Understanding of the basic rules of golf
• Ability to develop basic golf skills
• Introductory level of knowledge regarding fitness and nutrition
• Strong communication and organizational skills as it relates to athletes and parents
• Understanding of growth and development principles
• Focus on performance goals and process
• Introduction in the management of statistics
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