Roles in Sport

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Across
  1. 5. A person who assumes overall responsibility of a sports club.
  2. 6. A style of coaching typically characterised by consultation and shared decision-making by the coach with others.
  3. 7. A role of a coach which involves formulating and implementing game plans and strategies, to gain a competitive advantage over the opposition.
  4. 8. An administrator who organises major events.
  5. 11. A style of coaching characterised by a relaxed and almost detached approach, with the coach assisting only when advice is sought by the athlete.
  6. 16. A quality of a coach who instils determination and a desire to succeed in their players.
  7. 18. The record of what has been discussed and decided at the meeting.
  8. 19. A role of a coach which involves advising and supporting players.
  9. 20. A role of a coach which involves teaching skills and techniques to players.
  10. 22. A player in a team who has a special role to lead.
  11. 24. A person responsible for the financial management of the team or club.
  12. 25. A discovery style of coaching in which the coach sets forward various options that the athlete has freedom to explore and decide upon.
Down
  1. 1. A role of a coach which involves improving player fitness through the development and application of appropriate fitness training programs.
  2. 2. A person who records the duration of a sporting event.
  3. 3. A style of coaching in which the athlete takes some responsibility for his or her own development, with the coach monitoring progress and development.
  4. 4. A person who records the ‘in progress’ and results of a game.
  5. 9. A role of a coach which involves advising athletes and players about appropriate dietary and nutritional requirements.
  6. 10. A style of coaching typically characterised by a strict and disciplined approach, thorough organisation and planning, attention to detail, and total commitment to the role.
  7. 12. A style of coaching that involves the coach dictating what will be done and how it will be done via direct instruction.
  8. 13. A style of coaching in which the athlete is challenged to respond to and solve problems.
  9. 14. A role of a coach which develops and controls player/team behaviour.
  10. 15. A role of a coach which involves planning and conducting training sessions, as well as coordinating the contributions of other staff.
  11. 17. A person who guides and assists athletes in developing their full potential.
  12. 21. A person responsible for regulating the conduct and playing of sporting event.
  13. 23. Lists the items of business and their order for discussion at the meeting.