Customise coaching for athletes with specific needs

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SISSSCO304, 'Customise coaching for athletes with specific needs'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Customise coaching for athletes with specific needs' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

1. Consult with athletes to determine specific needs.

1.1 Identify individual athlete needs according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

1.2 Take into consideration cultural and personal factors when consulting or interacting with athletes.

1.3 Liaise with family where appropriate and other relevant support personnel to confirm requirements of individual athletes with specific needs.

1.4 Exercise discretion and confidentiality appropriately, outlining and explaining to athlete boundaries of confidentiality as required.

1.5 Identify barriers and factors that may affect the acquisition of required skills of athletes with specific needs.

1.6 Identify and confirm activity specific modifications as required.

1.7 Assess athlete functional ability and readiness to acquire and perform the activity-specific skills.

2. Plan coaching to meet specific needs.

2.1 Assess current teaching methods and coaching or instructional styles to determine suitability for athletes with specific needs.

2.2 Select and or adapt teaching methods and coaching or instructional styles to match athlete specific needs and readiness to acquire and perform the activity specific skill or skills.

2.3 Identify and access additional resources required to develop and perform the activity-specific skill or skills.

2.4 Adapt resources as appropriate for athletes with specific needs according to organisational policies and procedures.

2.5 Assess and plan for levels of support or care required by athletes with specific needs where appropriate.

3. Deliver customised coaching.

3.1 Develop rapport with and provide empathy and assistance to the athlete who is faced with specific needs or special circumstances.

3.2 Adapt communication techniques to deliver relevant information and demonstrations to teach or develop specific skills.

3.3 Conduct drills, activities and games to teach or develop skills of athletes with specific needs.

3.4 Emphasise and monitor participation in mainstream teams or groups while adjusting or refining skills on an individualised basis.

3.5 Implement safety and medical considerations of athlete specific needs as appropriate.

3.6 Monitor the teaching method and coaching or instructing style in relation to athletes with specific needs and make adjustments when required.

3.7 Encourage athletes to voice queries and or fears and address these appropriately.

3.8 Define and apply boundaries of the coach and athlete relationship.

3.9 Provide feedback to athlete and other support personnel according to best practice principles of the sport or activity.

4. Evaluate coaching session.

4.1 Seek and acknowledge feedback from athletes and support personnel.

4.2 Develop evaluation criteria and analyse all relevant components of the session against criteria.

4.3 Identify areas where coaching could be improved to better meet requirements of athletes with specific needs and ways of obtaining this improvement.

4.4 Document and implement modifications to teaching methods, coaching styles and activities in response to results of evaluation.

4.5 Review own performance and identify potential improvements.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SISSSCO304 appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIS30812 - Certificate III in Sports Trainer
  • SIS40612 - Certificate IV in Sport Development
  • SIS40512 - Certificate IV in Sport Coaching
  • SIS50512 - Diploma of Sport Coaching
  • SIS50612 - Diploma of Sport Development
  • SIS30712 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching
  • SIS30813 - Certificate III in Sports Trainer
  • SIS30713 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching

And the skillsets: