Look at the styles of teaching use in boxing for a beginner and advanced fighter, then compare the theories of using these particular styles and asses them.
This assignment will be looking at the methods of coaching in the sport of Boxing and the relevant factors which affect the performance. The aim of this assignment is to look at the styles of teaching use in boxing for a beginner and advanced fighter, then compare the theories of using these particular styles and asses them. Finally, the assignment will identify how the different styles of coaching affect the outcome of the fight or performance and will also identify which are the best methods to use in coaching at different stages of training and the reasons why it would be most appropriate. A variety of sources will be used including books, the internet and the boxing coaches themselves to see which the most common types of coaching are. As an extension the assignment will also address the different types of practice, guidance and may touch on feedback in coaching.
Relevant Theories
Here, some of the relevant theories will be introduced which will be referred to throughout this assignment. Firstly, the style of coaching will be introduced:
Command Style - coach gives direct instructions which are to be followed exactly
Reciprocal Style - Learning from each other, pair work
Problem Solving - students are given guidelines and a problem which has to be worked out. Some help and guidance is used.
Guided Discovery - the student is allowed to explore certain areas of their sport with minimal guidanc
Visual guidance - things the student can see to help him/her with their sport
Verbal Guidance - the coach tells the student to guide him
Manual/mechanical guidance - the coach physically moves the student through the motions of the technique which they are practising
Massed Practice - continuous drilling
Distributed practice - drills with rest periods
Variable practice - varied drills, constantly changing
Relevant Theories
Here, some of the relevant theories will be introduced which will be referred to throughout this assignment. Firstly, the style of coaching will be introduced:
Command Style - coach gives direct instructions which are to be followed exactly
Reciprocal Style - Learning from each other, pair work
Problem Solving - students are given guidelines and a problem which has to be worked out. Some help and guidance is used.
Guided Discovery - the student is allowed to explore certain areas of their sport with minimal guidanc
Visual guidance - things the student can see to help him/her with their sport
Verbal Guidance - the coach tells the student to guide him
Manual/mechanical guidance - the coach physically moves the student through the motions of the technique which they are practising
Massed Practice - continuous drilling
Distributed practice - drills with rest periods
Variable practice - varied drills, constantly changing