TASK 1

Choose a group / participants / sport / activity / program to run eight (8) x 30min sessions preparing for a (60min) competition / game . Coach the athletes / group through the game / competition. Approach the task from a community based coaching role.

The participants / group chosen should cover at least two (2)of these population groups:

• boys
• girls
• adolescent boys
• adolescent girls
• adult men
• adult women
• pregnant women
• older adults
• those with a physical disability
• those who are deaf or hard of hearing
• the blind and visually impaired
• those with an intellectual disability
• culturally and linguistically diverse group

Support one (1) of the participants with their sports psychology needs during the program.

TASK2

Analyse the sport / activity chosen and Make an overview. Cover the following:

• Sport and competition chosen.
• Level, structure and length / dates of the competition.
• Rules of the game / sport.
• Organisational policies and procedures applicable to coaching participants in competition (Refer to the NSO (National Sporting Organisations)).
• Responsibilities of coaches and officials in competition.
• Sport-specific terminology.
• Competition risks and methods for minimising risks to facilities, equipment, and, resources and environmental risks.
• Fitness requirements:
  • Which components of fitness are the most important to the sport.
  • The energy system requirements of the sport.
• Psychological considerations:
  • Are there any important psychological considerations related to the sport.
• Skills / Technique performance targets:
  • Define any skill performance targets that relate to the sport. Eg: Reaction times, completion rates, shooting targets, speed of movement etc.
• Competition or performance targets:
  • Define Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and their relevance to sports-specific outcomes eg completion rates, shooting percentage etc