CoachingMinor
The coaching minor provides theoretical and practical knowledge and experiences in preparation for coaching youth, adolescents, and/or adults in sport and physical activity contexts. Principles of coaching, the care and prevention of injury, the psychosocial aspects of sport participation, fitness and health-related training principles, and sport specific coaching methods provide a foundation for coaching career or other related opportunities.
What You'll Learn
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- 1. Develop skills in the prevention/care of athletic injuries.
- 2. Be able to articulate a coaching philosophy and apply the discipline’s code of ethics.
- 3. Be able to analyze problems in the coaching field and develop solutions for those problems.
- 4. Be able to use multiple modalities to communicate effectively
- 5. Be able to synthesize information to develop understanding of the importance of sport in society.
- 6. Be able to design and implement effective, safe, and successful practice and competitive experiences for athletes.
- 7. Plan and implement a full coaching plan for a team or individual sport over the duration of a full sport season.
