Description
This course will dive into the various ways we communicate with athletes in our classes. The course will cover how to communicate with the athletes effectively and intentionally. We will learn about often misunderstood and overlooked areas of instruction that can maximize the effectiveness of our daily lessons. Teachers will gain an understanding and practical application strategies for cueing, feedback, modeling, motivation, and giving instructions.
Approval Information & Requirements
Whether you are looking to earn advancement on the district's salary scale or meeting the requirements for your relicensing we are here to help! Prior to taking any courses, you should be sure to follow any pre-approval requirements established by your district.
- View your state's specific requirements.
- Download the Request for Approval of Professional Development Hours Form.
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course participants should be able to:
- Provide clear and concise instructions.
- Effectively manipulate attentional focus to help athletes succeed.
- Employ various types and strategies for effective cueing.
- Understand how to best use feedback to refine the learning process.
Course Outline
Duration = Approximately 4.5 hours
Module 1 – Getting Started
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Content |
Duration |
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Read the Home Page content |
5 minutes |
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Complete the User Orientation |
10 minutes |
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Read and print Course Syllabus |
15 minutes |
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Complete the Self-Reflection and Goal Setting activity |
15 minutes |
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Take the Pretest |
10 minutes |
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Time to complete this module |
55 minutes |
Module 2 – Giving Instructions
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Content |
Duration |
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Read the module overview and objectives |
2 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 1: Instructions for Task/Activities |
10 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 2: Instructions for Specific Movements |
10 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 3: Modeling |
10 minutes |
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Activity: Teach/Train Template |
10 minutes |
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Time to complete this module |
42 minutes |
Module 3 – Cueing
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Content |
Duration |
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Read the module overview and objectives |
2 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 1: Attentional Focus |
5 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 2: Direct vs. Indirect Cues |
5 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 3: Internal vs. External Cues |
10 minutes |
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Submit Creating External Cues |
10 minutes |
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Time to complete this module |
32 minutes |
Module 4 – Feedback
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Content |
Duration |
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Read the module overview and objectives |
2 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 1: Timing |
8 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 2: Frequency |
5 minutes |
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Complete Lesson 3: Proximity |
10 minutes |
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Submit Giving Feedback Self-Reflection |
10 minutes |
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Time to complete this module |
35 minutes |
Module 5 – Finishing Up
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Content |
Duration |
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Take and pass the Posttest with a score of 80% or higher |
10 minutes |
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Complete the Self-Reflection and Goal Assessment Activity |
20 minutes |
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Complete the User Experience Survey |
5 minutes |
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Collect your badge, certificate, and transcript |
10 minutes |
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Time to complete this module |
45 minutes |