KINE 202 - Principles of Coaching (CRN 33242)

This is a 10-week course beginning Monday, March 17th & ending Friday, May 23rd.

Contact Information / Expectations: 

E-mail: brian_locher@cuesta.edu

Student Help Opportunities (Office Hours): By e-mail appointment and carried out over Zoom.

I will generally respond to your emails within 24 hours during weekdays.  On weekends, I will do my best to get back to you ASAP. 

Expect to complete 8 hours of work for this course, weekly.  A forthcoming course calendar and syllabus through Canvas will detail your required weekly log-in's to view video presentations, participate in discussion forums, read PowerPoint presentations, take quizzes, and complete reading assignments. 

All assignments for KINE 202 will be provided on the course start date. However, assignments are due on a week-by week-basis. You can work ahead, but you can't fall behind.

EBook Materials:

Required purchase of your eBook course materials ($89), through this link. To obtain access to the course materials, click on the "Coaching Principles online" course graphic at the bottom of the page.  Then follow the prompts. If you choose to select a printed version of the available text you will pay $99.

Regular Effective Contact Policy:

Regular and effective instructor contact will be met through weekly, instructor initiated, threaded discussion forums; weekly announcements to students; timely and effective feedback on student assignments, and virtual office hours.

Course Description:

KINE 202 will provide you with overviews of current theory and practice in coaching education, including sports pedagogy, physiology, psychology, administration, and risk management.  Issues in sports performance and competition specific to child, youth, and collegiate coaching are addressed. 

Students will be prepared, and expected to take the American Sports Education Program Coaching Principles Certification exam and the California Interscholastic Federation exam, at the completion of the course.  Combined, the ASEP completed coaching exam, CIF completed exam and completion of the Principles of Coaching course will certify you to become a CIF coach.

Course Environment:

This online course will be using Canvas as the method to disseminate information. Canvas provides the framework for the course including PowerPoint presentations, student data files, the tools to receive and send course materials, and a grade book. Using the communication tools, you can communicate using e-mail, and you can share materials and ideas with other course participants via the discussion forums.

Necessary Technology:

To complete the KINE 202 Principles of Coaching course, you will need access to the following technology: PC computers preferred, Mac’s acceptable (all files will need to be exported to .word, or .pdf before being uploaded to Canvas when using Mac).  Ability to use YouTube to create and upload video files to Canvas.  I will be using Zoom to create my lectures. Please refrain from e-mail submissions in .pages, or Google docs (they can not be received by this instructor).

Student Learning Outcomes: 

1. Analyze and create a practice/training plan for a sport. 
2. Apply academic methods and theories of coaching to team development, skill development, and athlete(s) psychological development. 
3. Understand and create your own personal coaching philosophy. 
4. Evaluate ergogenic and physiologic performance methods including nutritional strategies, performance enhancing methods, and drug use in sport. 

Canvas Technical Support:

Please direct all technical support inquiries to support@my.cuesta.edu. If you are having issues with Canvas, you should contact the Canvas Support Hotline at (877) 921-7680, or click on the help button on the Canvas Navigation to report a problem.

Accommodations:

This course is designed using an accessible Learning Management System, and course materials have been created with ADA compliance in mind. If you have a disability and might need accommodations in this class such as extended time on exams or other resources, please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that you can receive appropriate accommodations in a timely manner. You should also contact DSPS (Disabled Student Programs & Services) at 805-546-3148