The purpose of this study was to observe and critically reflect upon a coach's behaviour over several coaching sessions. A senior women's hockey coach was observed for roughly six hours over a period of time

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Observe a coach conducting a sports session using a systematic observation method (e.g. CBAS)

The purpose of this study was to observe and critically reflect upon a coach's behaviour over several coaching sessions. A senior women's hockey coach was observed for roughly six hours over a period of time, in other words not just one long session. While observing the coach notes were made in order to later reflect upon the coach's behaviour and relate these to theory. What follows is a reflective, analytical account of the time spent observing this coach.

The players that were coached differed between sessions and included mini-hockey recreational players, club-level players and international university players. For each different session the aim varied, when coaching the mini-hockey players the focus was generally on teaching the basic skills and techniques necessary to play hockey. These sessions were also primarily based on the children enjoying themselves and having fun. When coaching the club-level and international players, the focus of the sessions changed more towards developing match skills, tactics and playing together as a team, rather than on individual development.

In order to meet the requirements of this study a systematic observation method was used