THE TEACHING COACH course work is valuable for those who lead sports at any level. A series of professionally produced video presentations address the following areas:

Coach/Athlete Relationships, Team Cohesion, Motivation for Peak Performance, Goal Setting for Success, Anxiety in Sport Settings, Performing Under Stress, Success and Failure in Team Sport, Controlling Aggression, Presenting Staleness and Burnout.

Click on http://www.drake-extension-ed.org/teaching_coach.htm for more details on this course.

Those who enroll will receive a Study Guide with readings and activities that expand concepts presented. There are no tests or final papers. Instead, there are application assignments for each segment that require you to summarize, design a plan or demonstrate comprehension of a new idea. Upon completion, your coursework and videotapes or DVD should be sent immediately to Drake University’s Distance Learning Center for grading. Coursework in graded continuously throughout the semester and is graded in the order in which it is received.