SKASC2
Conduct an activity within a session
/ This standard is about conducting an activity within a session. You will be leading particular aspects of the session, or activities within it, whilst working under a supervisor. The standard covers helping participants to warm up, giving them demonstrations and explanations of what you want them to do, observing them and giving feedback, ending the session and helping to evaluate what went well and what could be improved.
This standard is for people who work as coaching assistants, assistant coaches, assistant instructors or assistant activity leaders standard
The standard is divided into four parts these are:
1. help participants to prepare for an activity
2. observe an activity and give feedback to participants
3. bring an activity to an end
4. help to evaluate an activity
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
You must be able to:
You must be able to:
You must be able to: / Help participants to prepare for an activity
P1 establish a constructive working relationship with the participants
P2 ensure that your clothing and equipment are fit for purpose and your participants clothing and equipment are safe and ready to be used in the activity and or session
P3 deliver planned warm-up activities to prepare for the main activity and or session
P4 provide clear demonstrations and explanations of the planned activities and or session
P5 communicate in a way that engages the participants needs and promotes safety
P6 answer participants' questions clearly and correctly
P7 maintain a supportive and engaging manner to promote participant motivation
Observe an activity and give feedback to participants
P8 observe the participants performance throughout the activity
P9 identify the specific feedback for each participant
P10 highlight good aspects of performance and areas where participants could improve
P11 provide well timed feedback, in a clear and positive manner
P12 maintain the activity and or session safety by following recognised health and safety procedures
P13 work to planned and agreed timings
P14 refer to the supervisor if you are unsure or unable to deal with a problem, unforeseen circumstance or situation beyond your remit
Bring an activity to an end
P15 finish the activity/session on time
P16 deliver a safe and effective cool-down activity
P17 summarise the progress of the learning outcomes and achievement of the participants made during the activity and or session
P18 gather participant feedback on the activity and or session
P19 put away equipment and tidy the facility in accordance with venue or supervisor guidance
P20 report any problems with equipment or the venue to the supervisor
Help to evaluate an activity
P21 carry out the evaluation with the supervisor
P22 compare what happened during the activity and or session with your planned activities
P23 feedback to the supervisor the progress and achievement of the participants made during the activity and or session
P24 take account of the participants' feedback about the activity and or session when considering your own ideas about what went well and what could be improved
P25 listen to and take account of the views of the supervisor
P26 record an action plan from the session and or activity evaluation to in order to develop your coaching skills
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
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You need to know and understand: / For the whole standard
K1 the importance of working closely with the supervisor
K2 the types of problems you should not try to deal with yourself but should refer to the supervisor
K3 your responsibilities during the session
K4 the health and safety requirements for the activities you are leading
K5 techniques, skills, rules and codes for the activities you are leading
K6 the importance of good communication with participants during the session
K7 how to motivate and encourage participants
Help participants to prepare for an activity
K8 the importance of a constructive working relationship with participants
K9 how to establish a constructive working relationship with participants
K10 the requirements for clothing and equipment for the activities you are leading
K11 why clothing and equipment are important
K12 how to give clear and correct demonstrations and explanations of skills, techniques, rules, codes and health and safety requirements
K13 why it is important to answer participants' questions
K14 the types of warm-ups that prepare participants for the activities you are leading
K15 why warm-up is important
Observe an activity and give feedback to participants
K16 why it is important to observe the performance of participants during the activity
K17 the importance of giving feedback to participants on what they are doing
K18 how to give feedback in a way that meets the need of the participants
K19 the times during an activity and or session to provide effective feedback
Bring an activity to an end
K20 how to allow enough time to finish an activity and or session
K21 why it is important to allow enough time to finish an activity and or session as planned
K22 why it's important to cool-down
K23 how to deliver cool-down exercises for the activities/ and or sessions you are leading
K24 why you should summarise the learning outcomes what the participants have achieved
K25 why you should get feedback from the participants on the activity/session you have led
K26 procedures for putting away equipment and tidying the venue
K27 how to identify faulty equipment and what to do with it
Help to evaluate an activity
K28 why evaluation is important
K29 why you should compare what happened during a session with you plan
K30 the importance of making positive use of the feedback from others: participants and the supervisor
K31 why you should record the results of your evaluation to develop an action plan
K32 how to make use of evaluations when planning and leading future activities and or session
Additional Information
Scope/range / 1. Participant1.1. children
1.2. youth
1.3. talent
1.4. adult
1.5. participants with particular needs
2. Feedback
2.1. health and safety
2.2. rules and codes
2.3. skills and techniques
2.4. tactical context
2.5. participants' behaviour
Glossary / Activity
An activity within a session – for example, showing participants how to learn and practise a particular skill or technique or use a piece of equipment
Supervisor
The person who directly manages your work. Such as lead/head coach, activity leader, line manager, centre manager
Venue
Workplace, sports pitch, sports hall, sports club (indoor or outdoor), any area used for recreation, sport or activity
Evaluation
The process of analysing the sessions you have planned and delivered, identifying what went well and what could have been improved upon such as discussing an activity or a session with a more experienced colleague and identifying what went well and what could have been improved
Feedback
speaking to participants and colleagues giving you their views on how effective your coaching sessions are or telling the participants what they are doing well and where and how they need to improve . This could include utilising technology or social media
Good working relationship
The type of relationship with your colleagues that helps the team to work well and provide a high level of service to the participant – this includes getting along well with your colleagues, being fair to them, avoiding unnecessary disagreements and not letting your personal life influence the way you relate
Health and safety requirements
Those required by law, industry codes of practice, national governing bodies such as where the activity is covered by a national governing body and those of your own organisation
Participants
People who will be taking part in the session
Participants with particular needs
This could be people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties or medical problems or as defined by the sport such as; people with disabilities or medical conditions which may mean they need special attention. Participants in a sport that may hold a specialist role and require additional coaching, such as football and hockey goal keeper, cricket wicket keeper, rugby conversion kicker.
Session
A period during participants will take part in activities with some component of physical exertion and/or skill / problem solving; these activities may be recognised sports, such as canoeing, sailing, badminton or football or may be improvised to meet certain objectives; in the outdoor context they will almost certainly involve a component of managed risk; activities may provide a ‘taster’ for a sport which encourages a participant to go on to develop their performance in a coached context
Developed by / SkillsActive
Version number / 1
Date approved / November 2013
Indicative review date / April 2018
Validity / Current
Status / Original
Originating organisation / [SkillsActive
Original URN / SKAD42
Relevant occupations / Sports Coaching
Suite / Sports Coaching
Key words / Activity; Supervisor; Venue; Evaluation; Feedback; Good working relationship; Health and safety requirements; Participants; Participants with particular needs; Session
SKASC2 Conduct an activity within a session 9