Interview: Athlete Talent Development $(35$ pts$)$

The purpose of this activity is to interview local coaches or sport administrators to learn how their organizations are implementing principles of athlete talent development. Select and interview a local coach or sports administrator. Use the list on worksheet $5\mathrm{.}9$ as an interview guide. Create a summary of your results and findings.

Resources

Worksheet $5\mathrm{.}9($Athlete Talent Development Interview$)$

Table $5\mathrm{.}2$ in the text $($Coach Reflection Checklist for Using Principles of Athlete Development Models$),$ which is the source of the interview questions.

Live Observation: The $15$ Ps of Perfect Pedagogy $(35$ pts$)$

Find a local coach who will allow you to observe a team practice. Observe the practice using worksheet $6\mathrm{.}1$ as an observation checklist. Speak with the coach after the practice to test your assumptions about what you observed and clarify any questions you may have. Discuss your observation results focusing on the principles of quality teaching. You may use travel teams to conduct your observation.

Resources

Worksheet $6\mathrm{.}1($The $15$ Ps of Perfect Pedagogy$)$

Video Observation: Types of Feedback $(30$ pts$)$

The purpose of this activity is to illustrate the difference between promotion$-$oriented and change$-$oriented feedback, and the role each type of feedback plays in coaching. Watch the videos of a coach Roy Williams running a practice. While watching the video, note examples of promotion$-$oriented and change$-$oriented feedback, using worksheet $6\mathrm{.}8.$ Summarize your notes and discuss specific examples of the types of feedback found in the videos $(3-5$ for each video$).$ Classify the statements into the two categories.