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 Ifraat you are missing some sections please see the student take out sheet and ensure unsure
you have explained the following
Skills – Communication, organisation, Knowledge, Activity structure, Target setting, Evaluation & use of
language
Qualities – Appearance, Confidence, Leadership styles, Humour and personability, Enthusiasm and
motivation
Responsibilities – legal obligations, insurance, Ethics and values, Health and safety, Rules and regulations,
child protection, professional conduct and equality

 Always provide examples to help justify a point you have raised

Ifraat. Centre number:20954. Student number :006051

Ifraat unit 6 LA

Communication:

Communication is an important skill because communication make it possible for the team
to internalise the team leader’s vision and implement the vision. Your team will not follow
you if they are not sure what you except from them or where you are going. Team leaders
are also essential to offer guidance to all members of the team to ensure that they are
getting the help needed. A team leader is the one who knows the way then shows the way.
Communication is a vital area in team sport. And if any member of the team needs to nail it
down, it's the leaders of the team. At the very core of great leadership is inspiring others
towards a series of goals. To get those goals across to team members, you need to be able
to communicate them effectively. There are three different types of communication. Verbal,
non-verbal and visual. Verbal communication is when you explain what’s going on and what
the task is just by talking. Non- verbal communication is giving hand gestures and signals to
try and explain. Visual learning is showing what it is that participants need to or even
showing them a video so that they understand.

Organisation:

Organisation can improve the flow of communication between you and your team, you can
also make your team more productive. Organisation is important when you have
multiple team members working on one project. Having your equipment ready before a
lesson and making sure it’s all set up. Strong organisational skills will help you monitor
progress and keep team members motivated. Ability to delegate: Team leaders must
delegate tasks to individual team members. A team leader needs to know what’s going on
and make sure everything runs smoothly. They also need to make sure everyone knows
their responsibilities, then you need solid guidelines for everyone to follow.

Knowledge:
A sports leader having a good knowledge of skills and tactics and strategies. To know
this knowledge, you will be able to perform an effective training session; most sports evolve
over time and develop new skills and tactics, this is essential for leaders to learn. Knowledge
allows the leader to improve the athlete or the tactical ability to organise and get the best
out of a team. Being able to pinpoint the areas an athlete or team need to improve and
implement the necessary course of action is also an essential part of being a team leader. A
sports leader would also need knowledge of first aid and maybe the child protection or
disability act 1995. A sports leader would have to make sure that the lesson is suitable for
whoever that is disabled or needs extra help. If a participant is injured, a teacher or even a
coach has to make sure that the participant is safe and even let them sit out and umpire
games.

Activity structure:

Planning and organisation keep the athletes engaged. Without a plan, athletes and coaches
may lose motivation or sight of the goal, and progress will be challenging. Systems and
routines not only nurture progress, but allow team leaders to track progress in detail. First, a
session should begin with a warm up, this is to make sure that everyone is properly
stretched and to avoid any injuries. Next should be introduction to skill where the sports
leader shows their participants their new skill and show them step by step. Those who are
ready can practice an advanced version of the skill and everyone can gradually move onto a
game- based skill where they practice their skill within the game. Finally, participants will do
a cool down to prevent their blood from pooling and pumping around their body properly.

Target setting:

Goal setting helps to focus attention and it is critical to maintain and enhance motivation.
Goal setting gives direction both in the short term and the long term and you can see
success as you achieve your short-term goals. Setting goals help leaders stay focused on
what truly matters. Being a leader, setting goals equals having a bigger picture, a vision that
he or she wants to get to order. The leader needs to know every teammate different
attribute and the level of skill to help them improve. Smart targets are setting targets for
athletes that seem more achievable and it also improves their performance. SMART stands
for; specific, measurable, achievable, recorded and timed. Specific – knowing exactly what
you want to do.
Measurable – clear what success will look like
Achievable – know it is possible
Realistic – know it is practical
Time-bound – state when it will be achieved

Use of language:

This is important is because in the context of coaching, language is very important. The
words you use with your players affect team culture, motivation, and performance. That
means that you communicate in a way that empowers your players. You are not the reason
they do something, they are. In order to communicate effectively and bring out the best in
your team, it is important to be thoughtful about what you say and how you say it. A sports
leader also needs to make sure that their team understands their instructions as they should
have been loud and clear. When working with younger participants, a sports leader, like a
teacher, would explain in depth everything that they mean, whereas a manager wouldn’t
need to explain in depth as much as people like elite players would know all the technical
and correct terminology.

Evaluating:

A good leader always evaluates a session that he or she has led. The evaluation of a session
helps to highlight what was successful about the session as well as what was weak. Each
piece of feedback you provide your athletes with, whether it be positive or negative, will
give them a sense of belonging and purpose. This is important for team and individual
training, it helps develop your athlete into the person they will be on and off the field.
Knowing everything that has happened in a previous session will help a sports leader
improve their next session as now they’ll know what to do and what not to do.
Qualities of leadership

Appearance:

Appearance is important in a sporting leader as they have to be wearing appropriate

clothing for whichever sport they are teaching. This is important as it sets an example for
everyone that you are committed to the sport and they should be to. Additionally, if they
are playing a match against another team, it helps them recognise each other easier as to
who is in who’s team. A manager would wear casual clothes, like jeans and a t-shirt as they
aren’t teaching the players and they don’t need to look too formal as well.

Leadership:
Taking lead shows that you know what you are doing and that that you are worthy of the
position you have taking. There are three types of leaders, Autocratic; This means that the
team leader makes decisions on their own with no input from the team. The next leadership
style is a democratic leader. This means that the people in the team will have a say in what
they want to do but the leader also has a say. The final leadership style is laissez-fair. This
means that the teammates upon them selves will come to a final decision. When teaching
younger athletes, its important a sporting leader, like a teacher, uses an autocratic
leadership style to show that they don’t have a say in their lesson plan and that they can’t
just mess about, however, a coach would probably use a laissez-fair approach on their elite
players as they may already know their expectations. On the other hand, using a laissez-fair
approach on elite players may result in loss of performance.
Confidence
A sports leader would need confidence as confident leaders have a vision as to what they
want to do and what they want to achieve. They have a clear idea and accordingly strategize
plans for their team. A confident leader is one who chooses his words carefully. Their
sentences direct self- motivation and influence to the team members.
Responsibilities of Sports Leadership
Professional Conduct:
A sports leader would need to show professional conduct by acting in a responsible, honest
and helpful manner. Young players look to their coaches and teachers as role models and
are likely to observe their behaviour. It is unlikely that athletes will be able to control their
behaviour, if their coaches are unable to control their own behaviour. Coaches who show
respect to officials and opponents before, during, and after games will encourage
participants to follow in their steps.

Ethics and values:

Ethics and values are important in a sports leader as they should be able to show their team
to respect each other and they should also respect their team leader as they should be
grateful that they are being helped and being taught and the team leader should also know
their worth. Ethics is so important in the world of sports because it stands not only for a fair
play but also for respectful and ethical behaviour of all the parties engaged like athletes,
referees, fans, while playing a game or competing. Also, the sport leader should make sure
that they are valuing every member of their team and treating every one equally. A main
part of ethics and values is fair play. It is always important to respect the rules of the game
you are playing and also to respect your opponents. Not blaming officials and team mates
for our own faults and also controlling our actions and emotions during or after any game.
It’s important to treat everyone in a team equally and making sure they all gets the same
chances. The way a leader treats a certain individual will show how that person acts and
plays in their games.

Health and safety:

Health and safety are important in any sport as it ensures that everyone is safe. A sport
leader will need to look for anything hazardous like a bib on the floor or a wet floor in a hall
to avoid any injuries later on in their sessions. Before every session, a sports leader should
check the area for anything hazardous so that it won’t affect anyone later on in the session.
If they do see any hazard warnings then they should take care of it; e.g., putting a wet floor
sign up. All sporting leaders should be able to do first aid in case of an emergency. Every
sport has rules for safe and healthy participation. These often include simple guidelines for
stretching before beginning the activity or rules designed to prevent players from injuring
each other and coaches to monitor the game. Many sports also have specialised safety
equipment, such as special shoes for runners to reduce the risk of foot and leg damage or a
rafting enthusiast's flotation vest and helmet. Sport leaders encourage participants to use
these as they can improve performance and can reduce the chances of injury in certain
sports.

Child protection:
The Child Protection Act is a piece of legislation that was proposed in 1998 with the
intention of restricting access by minors to any materials defined as harmful to a youthful
audience. This means that leaders have a responsibility of making sure that their
participants aren’t in danger. Child protection is protecting individuals who have been
identified as being at risk of harm, abuse, exploitation, violence or neglect. This is usually for
participants who are underaged. A coach would ensure the child protection act by making
sure that all of their participants are safe and looking out for any signs of neglect or abuse. If
a sports leader believes that a child is at harm or risk, then there should be appropriate
safeguarding organisation in place so that you can share your concerns. Before anyone
starts working with children or even visits as a guest to a school, then they have to do a DBS
check where the police will see if you’ve had any problems in the past regarding anything to
do with children.

Legal obligation:
In whatever sport that you are doing, you are responsible for the health and safety of the
participants. All children have a right to be protected and the needs of disabled children and
others who are vulnerable must be considered. Sport leaders need to be aware of their legal
obligations, especially the way they manage and supervise participation in sport. The
disability discrimination act 1995 defined disability as physical or mental impairment which
has a substantial and long-term effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day
activities. The act was the first of its kind to protect disabled people from multiple kinds of
discrimination. A sports teacher would need to know if anyone in their session had a
disability and what they can do with their session to make sure that their participant is both
safe and comfortable with what they are doing.

Insurance:
A sports leader would need insurance to protect them in case one of their participants gets
injured. Sport leaders have a responsibility of protecting their participants but if one of them
gets injured and it is not the sports leader’s fault then the injured participant can’t sue. This
is called the sports public liability insurance which protects all types of people. Many sports
leaders would work for this organisation so that they can be protected from these things.

Rules and regulations:

Rules and regulations are important as they ensure that everyone participating in the
session is safe and everyone is following the same rules. Different sports have different rules
that have to be followed so that everyone is safe. Teachers would be able to make different
rules to games so that it is suitable for the people playing, and they can change it too. Also,
it’s important to respect the officials e.g., the referee as they are they to enforce the rules
so participants shouldn’t challenge them. In sports, rules define what is allowed or not
allowed to occur during situations on and off the court. Rules govern anything from wearing
proper uniforms to how to keep score during games of different levels of competition.

Compare and contrast attributes of two successful sports leader

I have chosen two contrasting leaders. These leaders are Jurgen Klopp and Ms Reed. They
both have very different yet successful teaching styles. Ms Reed usually teaches Pe while
Alex Ferguson manages a football team.

Distinction Standard
Leadership styles
Jurgen Klopp uses an autocratic leadership style in his sessions. He does this to avoid time
wasting, especially if he’s working with a younger group, whereas, Ms Reed would use a
more laissez-Faire style with older students. She supports these students and lets them get
on with the task at hand. She does this to teach her students on how to be independent and
to become confident in playing a number of different sports. On the other hand, she would
use a more autocratic leadership style when she is working with a younger group to show
that they can’t mess about and that they don’t have a say in what they do in their session.
As Jurgen Klopp manages elite players, he might sometimes use a laissez-Faire approach as
his group may already know his expectations and they could get on with their training.
However, when warming up, he may use an acratic leadership style so that his elite players
don’t go of task as this could result in loss of performance. This could be shown through
their warm ups as Ms Reed would use an acratic leadership style to ensure that her students
are warmed up properly before starting their activities.

Knowledge
A sports leader would need knowledge of their chosen sport health and safety and rules and
regulation. Ms Reed would need a wider range of knowledge for lots of different sports for
her to be able to teach it, whereas Jurgen Klopp would only need to have knowledge for
football because that is the only sport that he teaches. Jurgen Klopp would be able to teach
his elite players everything they need to know in order for them to improve whereas a
teacher like Ms Reed would only be able to teach her students the basics as she hasn’t had
the same time or experience as Jurgen Klopp for her to be able to teach football in depth.
Ms Reed would also need knowledge of first aid to make sure that she knows what to do in
case any of her students get injured, however, Jurgen Klopp wouldn’t need knowledge of
first aid as he would already have a first aider / medic ready in case anything was to happen.
As Ms Reed works with children, she would need knowledge of the child protection act 1998
to ensure that she isn’t putting any of her students in danger. Jurgen Klopp works with
adults and not with children so he wouldn’t need to know about the child protection act
1998. Both Jurgen Klopp and Ms Reed would need knowledge of their participants and their
fitness levels as they need to be able to plan their sessions so that everyone is able to play
to their full potential but no one isn’t feeling challenged enough.

Teacher Feedback:
 Ifraat you have made a very good start to the D1 task, at the minute it is at a merit level
please ensure you give in-depth understanding
 About how leaders apply the attributes discussed
 Include 2 more sections comparing and contrasting both leaders use of language and also
organisation