Role of a coach Coaching styles Jaclyn Smith http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/coaches/education/onlinecoach

Authoritarian coach The authoritarian-type coach is very strict. They punish frequently. The authoritarian has the personality to handle being ‘hated’ in order to have respect.

The authoritarian-type coach is very strict.

They punish frequently.

The authoritarian has the personality to handle being ‘hated’ in order to have respect.

Business-like coach The business-like coach is not very people orientated. They like to see a 100% effort al at times.

The business-like coach is not very people orientated.

They like to see a 100% effort al at times.

‘Nice guy’ coach Participants sometimes take advantage of the ‘nice guy’ coach’s personable, cooperative nature. They get on well with participants of similar temperament who are self-discipline.

Participants sometimes take advantage of the ‘nice guy’ coach’s personable, cooperative nature.

They get on well with participants of similar temperament who are self-discipline.

Intense coach The intense coach can easily transmit anxiety through their uptight attitude. They focus on the quality of their performance.

The intense coach can easily transmit anxiety through their uptight attitude.

They focus on the quality of their performance.

‘easy going’ coach They are casual or submissive. Give the impression of not being serious.

They are casual or submissive.

Give the impression of not being serious.