Sport Skill Instruction for Coaches

ASEP Silver Level Series Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I Foundations of Skill Instruction

Chapter 1 Basics of Good Teaching
Differences Between Learning and Performing
Three Basic Ingredients of Skill Instruction
Process-Focused Approach to Providing Sport Skill Instruction
Learning Aids

Chapter 2 It All Starts With the Athlete
Individual Differences
Learner Characteristics
Difficulties in Predicting Future Performance Success
Learning Aids

Part II Skills Your Athletes Need

Chapter 3 Technical Skills
What Are Technical Skills?
Classifications of Technical Skills
Speed–Accuracy Trade-Off
Learning Aids

Chapter 4 Tactical Skills
Understanding Tactical Skills
Identifying Important Tactical Skills
Helping Your Athletes Develop Their Tactical Skills
Creating a Blueprint of Tactical Options
Learning Aids

Chapter 5 Mental Skills
Emotional Arousal in Athletic Performance
Attention During Sport Competition
Connection Between Arousal and Attention
Memory in Performance Preparation
Using Mental Skills to Maximize Performance
Combining Mental and Physical Rehearsal
Learning Aids

Part III Designing Practice Sessions

Chapter 6 Skill Analysis: Deciding What to Teach
Identifying the Skills Your Athletes Need to Learn
Setting Goals
Analyzing Technical Skills
Identifying Target Behaviors
Learning Aids

Chapter 7 Deciding on the Content and Structure of Practice
Games Approach to Skill Practice
Establishing Two-Way Communication
Instructions, Demonstrations, and Guidance
Modifications of Technical Skill Rehearsal
Practice Structure
Developing Athletes' Anticipation
Games Approach to Practicing for Competition
Learning Aids

Chapter 8 Providing Feedback
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Feedback
Verbal and Visual Feedback
Outcome and Performance Feedback
Program and Parameter Feedback
Descriptive and Prescriptive Feedback
Practical Considerations for Giving Feedback
Learning Aids

Chapter 9 Combining the Practice of Technical, Tactical, and Mental Skills
Planning Effective Practices
Creating Practice Activities
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Practice Activities
A Final Comment
Learning Aids

Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
Appendix B: Answers to Practical Activities
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author