Order 1257850: Coaching Handbook
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CoachingManuelBook.docxCollege of Hospitality Management
The Sports, Entertainment, Event – Management Department
SEE 3030 Athletic Coaching and Administration
Term Research Project Requirements
Purpose:
The purpose of this individual project is to utilize industry research, readings and assignments to analyze and synthesize the extensive administrative, coaching and management responsibilities of the “Modern Era” head coach. Each student will demonstrate, by creating a Player Handbook / Manual (project portfolio), their knowledge and understanding of current trends in the coaching profession.
Follow the outline below to develop your player handbook / manual. Each student *team will develop the administrative and coaching philosophies, policies, procedures and team objectives necessary for the successful administration, coaching and management of a Recreation, Interscholastic, Intercollegiate or Professional Sports team.
You are individually responsible for submitting check in assessments during weeks two (2), four (4), six (6) and eight (8). The completed final term project is due on or before Friday Evening (11:59pm) of week #10. Late projects accepted up to 12 noon Tuesday of week #11 at a reduced grade of 10 points for each day (24 hours) late. No projects will be accepted after 12 noon Tuesday of week #11 and a zero grade will be awarded.
“Project Format” 5pts
Directions: The project must be developed electronically and include the following elements:
· Cover Page: Develop a cover page using MLA format to include the following:
· Fictitious Team Name and Logo
· Team Level (i.e. Recreation, Intercollegiate, etc.)
· Team Location
· Head Coach’s First and Last Name
· Course Number and Days/Period
· Table of Contents that corresponds directly to the Project Outline listed below.
· Each Section and subsection noted and separated as listed in your project outline.
· The entire project utilizes 12 font and double spacing using APA research writing guidelines and free of grammatical and spelling errors.
“Project Outline”
Directions: You are responsible for creating documents for each Tab listed below. Be sure to refer to a minimum of three researched sites, to acquire the necessary information for the elements required in each Tab.
“Introduction” 10pts
Directions: In paragraph form, develop a rationale for choosing the participation level and sport that you currently coach in or the level that you see yourself coaching in the future. The introduction should be a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 6 paragraphs in length. (Be sure to research other handbooks for sample introductions).
Section 1 (8GE) “About The Team” 25pts
Tab #1 Sports Administrator Welcome Letter
Tab #2 Coach Welcome Letter
Tab #3 Staff Contact Information (write out the instructions for contacting you and all
of your support staff. Use fictitious names, email addresses and phone numbers)
Tab #4 Player Contact Information Form
Tab #5 Team History (List the fictitious Championships won, recognitions earned,
Individual accomplishments and summary of the preceding season results)
Tab #6 Head Coach Coaching Philosophy (your statement about your coaching
objectives and your coaching style)
Tab #7 List Goals for the Season (what do you want to accomplish as a team)
Tab #8 Team Captains (explanation of how captains’ are selected and describe the
Captains’ duties and responsibilities)
Section 2 (12 GE) “Player Guidelines” 25pts
Tab #1 Develop Team Policies (i.e. missing class, late to practice, missing practice,
behavior, travel, etc. Must do extensive research here)
Tab #2 Eligibility Requirements
Tab #3 Participation Physical exam requirements
Tab #4 Player insurance requirements
Tab #5 Inherent risks of participation
Tab #6 Participation fees
Tab #7 Purchase or rental of uniforms, equipment and supplies
Tab #8 Practice Schedule and practice routines (i.e. when and where practices are held,
pre-practice preparation (i.e. taping, warm-ups, skill work, etc.)
Tab # 9 Contest Schedule
Section 2 “Player Guidelines Continued”
Tab # 10 Schedules of special events
Tab #11 Player selection criteria (explanation of how players are selected for the team
or for starting assignments)
Tab # 12 Awards and Recognition (award given and criteria for earning them)
Section 3 (4 GE) “Player Preparation” 15pts
Tab #1 Physical conditioning (provide information on energy and muscular fitness training for your athletes, include pre-season, in-season and post-season concepts)
Tab #2 Injury Prevention guidelines (include information on the importance of warming up, cooling down, and proper use of equipment, unsafe practices and personal hygiene)
Tab #3 Athlete Guidelines to Nutrition
Tab #4 Mental training Guidelines
Section 4 (6GE) “Player Forms” 15pts
Tab #1 Contact and Emergency Contact Information
Tab #2 Player Participation History
Tab #3 Player Code of Conduct
Tab #4 Medical Release
Tab #5 Parental Approval
Tab #6 Others
Section 5 (1GE) “Research and Works Cited” 5pts
Tab #1 Create a Works-Cited page(s) that includes all of the research pages, website addresses, etc. used during your research. Be sure to follow APA.org guidelines for citing your research.
