UK Sport Coaching Framework | Page 34

Sport Specific Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrates technical and tactical understanding of the sport and what it takes to reach the top sustainably and win on the world stage .
• Use technical , tactical and psycho-motor theories and concepts as thinking tools to support athlete / player learning and development .
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• Recognise what it takes to develop and perform own sport in practice and competition environments relative to the performance principles of the sport .
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• Know the technical skills that are required to perform to the highest levels in their own sport .
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• Appreciate the tactics and strategies that are required to perform in their own sport .
• Determine how to set goals that are aligned to curriculum planning .
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• Understand the importance of recognising purpose and intent when formulating goals in support of curriculum planning .
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• Apply a range of technical , tactical and psycho-motor thinking tools to support the optimisation of athlete / player learning and development opportunities , both individually and in teams .
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• Have deep knowledge of their own sport to develop sport-specific performance models for individuals and teams .
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• Acknowledge the different levels of curriculum including ; delivered , intended , experienced and hidden curriculum as an enquiry cycle .
• Create short- , medium- , and long-term sport-specific plans in line with player ( s ) age / stage of development and micro , meso and macro cycles .
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• Develop and implement a shared performance model that stretches and challenges individuals to be the best , whilst acknowledging that individual athletes / players and coaches will get there in their own unique way .
• Connect training and competition experiences , both individually and in teams , to enhance development and performance .
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