HLPE3601 Sport Coaching Science

This topic will extend students' skills and knowledge gained in sport coaching by further developing students' research techniques, mentor training skills and reflective practice. The topic will enable students to further develop their communication skills, advance their public speaking skills and evaluate coaching styles. Students will also critique and report on their own coaching performance to further develop their coaching skills.

This topic aims to:

• Advance students' understanding of sport coaching as an applied science, with a focus on theory and theory informed practice
• Develop mentor training skills in coach development
• Evaluate sports coaching practices in an applied context through evaluative research

1. Evaluate research methods as they relate to sport coaching practices
2. Undertake self-evaluation techniques and develop technical recording skills to improve coaching performance
3. Work effectively in small groups in a coaching context
4. Apply current sport coaching principles in an applied sports context to a variety of audiences, including athletes, colleagues and academic staff