PHED 1321 - Coaching, Sports & Athletics

• develop a philosophy of coaching based on sound educational principals;
• become familiar with the scope and content of the fields of Sport Psychology, Sport Pedagogy, Sport Physiology and Sport Management;
• develop an understanding of the role of sports in the schools, and their relationship to the home, community, and academic environments;
• become aware of the problem related to safety, liability and law in relation to facilities, conduct of practices and competitive events;
• discussed policies related to team discipline, substance abuse, conditioning, conduct of players, grades, response to officials, and team cohesiveness.