( Professional Knowledge and Skills ) Athletes and Athlete Development
Coaches in high-performance sport environments work with a range of individual athletes / players , whether they coach individual or team sport . They support individual athletes / players in line with the agreed development and performance goals . Each individual athlete / player will have bespoke wants and needs . Coaches are required to connect with athletes / players and build trust , rapport and a secure relationship with them to ensure they can help them reach their potential . Coaches must therefore lead themselves and others to make best use of the performance support available , using their intra-personal skills , inter-personal skills and professional knowledge .
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