Coaching Essentials for Beginners

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What is the primary role of a coach working with beginner participants?

Teach fundamental skills and keep participants safe

Act only as a referee during games

Focus on recording statistics for each player

Organise transport to events

2. Which "hat" is the coach wearing when they check equipment, set boundaries and enforce safety rules?

Mentor

Safety officer / guardian

Motivator

Performance analyst

3. Which of the following should be included in a short beginner session plan? (choose one)

Clear learning objective, warm-up, main activity, cool-down

Detailed player biographies and travel itineraries

A list of every player's previous injuries only

Only competitive match time with no warm-up

4. After a session, which question is most useful for a beginner coaching debrief?

What did you learn today and what could we do differently next time?

What brand of gear did you prefer?

What was the exact temperature (°C)?

Which bus route did you take home?

5. List three different "hats" a coach may wear with beginners and write one short purpose for each (one line each).

6. Name two safety checks you should complete before a beginner session and explain why each is important.

7. Write two open questions you could ask players during a post-session debrief to help them reflect.

8. Briefly plan a 10-minute warm-up suitable for beginners: write the objective, one activity, and one safety note.