Pedagogical Roles of Coaches
Chapter from the book: Bedir, F. (ed.) 2024. Sports Pedagogy.

Gül Eda Burmaoğlu
Atatürk University

Synopsis

The educational functions of coaches encompass enhancing athletes' physical performance as well as fostering their mental, emotional, and social growth. Coaches serve as essential facilitators who steer and guide the learning processes of athletes. These jobs encompass diverse components, including structured instruction grounded in pedagogical expertise, empathy, leadership, and communication abilities. An effective coaching approach relies on a robust communication foundation created with players. Lucid communication, consistent feedback, and attentive listening enhance athletes' motivation and foster their personal self-confidence.

Coaches' guidance abilities assist in surmounting challenges faced in sports and everyday life, while their ethical leadership fosters the adoption of values such as justice, honesty, and responsibility among athletes. The leadership abilities of coaches in enhancing team dynamics and maximizing the potential of individual athletes are essential for attaining success. Democratic, autocratic, and transformative leadership styles can be utilized to address athletes' requirements in various circumstances.

In conclusion, the pedagogical expertise and competencies of coaches are essential for athletes to thrive as successful and well-rounded individuals in both personal and societal contexts. This chapter thoroughly investigates these roles based on contemporary literature research.

How to cite this book

Burmaoğlu, G. E. (2024). Pedagogical Roles of Coaches. In: Bedir, F. (ed.), Sports Pedagogy. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub615.c2623

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December 27, 2024

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