STEP UP AND LEAD is designed to assist coaches in developing strategies to foster positive, effective leadership skills in themselves as well as in the athletes they coach. Tom Keating has designed the course materials to guide coaches in an exploration of the characteristics of leadership, the importance of leadership in team sports, the types of leadership, and the responsibilities of a leader. The course will also help coaches develop effective techniques to use to encourage appropriate leadership skill in their athletes. Students will complete readings and view video presentations from leading experts in the field and apply what they’ve learned to their own programs. Practical application assignments are included.

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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.