Handbook for instructor to succeed in coaching swimming to 7 to 12 years old
Peteri, Teemu (2021)
Peteri, Teemu
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021082617154
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021082617154
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Commissioning party for the thesis is Kajaanin Uimaseura, Kajaani Swimming Club. During the years they have found out it is hard to find new instructors and children stop participating in sports at early age. Most of the instructors do not have education from sports or a lot of experience in instructing. Quality of instructing is important when club wants children to stay engaged in sports. To help with this problem author and the club decided to create handbook for instructors. Objective was to create handbook especially for the new instructors. Content focuses mainly on instructing children between seven to twelve years old. Thesis is developmental task.
Thesis process can be divided to gathering of theory, creation of handbook and discussion. In gathering of theory author decided to find books related to physical education, development of child, motivation, and teaching styles. Main points of theory were condensed into handbook in logical order.
Later handbook can used by the club to educate new instructors. Old instructor can gain new insight to their instructing. In future new age groups can be added to the handbook or more specific advice on how plan and keep lessons.
Thesis process can be divided to gathering of theory, creation of handbook and discussion. In gathering of theory author decided to find books related to physical education, development of child, motivation, and teaching styles. Main points of theory were condensed into handbook in logical order.
Later handbook can used by the club to educate new instructors. Old instructor can gain new insight to their instructing. In future new age groups can be added to the handbook or more specific advice on how plan and keep lessons.