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Gym Coach, Vol 2, March, 2008: Pages 1-5

 

Using the “Understand → Teach” model to coach a double layout dismount of the asymmetrical bars

Rick McCharles


ABSTRACT

The ‘understand → teach’ model was presented in Vol.1 (2007) of the Gym Coach. The model illustrates and guides the coach in developing a map or strategy towards coaching any given skill. The model was used by several expert coaches from Canada to develop a teach plan for a double layout dismount of the asymmetric bars. These coaches concluded that the ‘understand → teach’ model was too complex and lead to ‘analysis to paralysis’. The coaches also felt that the model did not not accurately reflecting their actual coaching styles. The following article uses the understand → teach’ model in the presentation of coaching the double layout dismount.

 

Key Words: coaching strategy, skill breakdown, coaching styles

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