CHG 222 - Principles and Organization of Athletic Coaching (2 semester hours)

Semester Hours: 2

An investigation of the differences and similarities of various coaching styles and their effective match with the personality characteristics of athletes. An exploration of unique situations of coaching individual sport versus team sport, professional versus amateur sport, and recreational sport versus interscholastic sport. Special emphasis will be placed upon the following: motivational techniques, organization of athletic programs, ethics of coaching, interpersonal relationships, discipline, and other related student problems, including principles of communication, and sportsmanship.

Pre-requisites: none.