course-details-portlet

IDRSA2004

The Coaching Role

Choose study year

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5

Level Intermediate course, level II

Course start Spring 2026

Duration 1 semester

Examination arrangement School exam

Special deadlines for course registration

Spring: 2025-12-01

About the course

Course content

Emphasis is placed on understanding the advantages and disadvantages of different coaching roles. Students will work on understanding different target groups and how this forms the basis for designing coaching practices. Significant emphasis will be placed on communicative processes in training contexts. Students will work with experience-based knowledge in relation to scientifically based knowledge and the methodological implications of this.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

through presentation and review of key theories and approaches, gain a basic understanding of various aspects of the coaching role within sport.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

use key theories and approaches to analyze relevant issues related to the coaching role in sports.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (theoretical and practical) 2 hours per week, 2 hours of practical exercise per week. The students must carry out their own practice as a trainer/teacher for young people over the age of 16, and write a term paper based on this. Emphasis is placed on learning through student-active learning methods. Assessment: Written exam.