This course will be an introduction to the theory and practice of coaching. Through lectures, practical coaching sessions and in class presentations, students will become familiarized with the fundamentals of coaching and gain an appreciation of the diversity and complexity of the coaching process from an Athlete Centred Coaching perspective. There will be considerable links with KPE333H1 The Pedagogy of Playing Games. Various knowledgeable coaches and experts will talk about their coaching experiences.

Students who successfully complete the course will gain their National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Introduction to Coaching Part A.