Romick 1
Coaching Methods Take Home Final – 5/5/2014
Case Study #1
1)
When reviewing this letter from the perspective of an authoritarian coach, it is
important to consider what attributes authoritarian coaches exhibit. If I were an
authoritarian coach, I would validate the concerns of Tom Martin, the Team
Captain, but I would attempt to help him understand why the rules and policies
are in place. If I were a cooperative coach, I would take the concerns brought
forth by Tom, and attempt to resolve each issue with the team. More over, I would
include input of both the players and the existing staff in order to have a fair and
productive change to the policies and direction of the team
2)
From the perspective of the players and specifically Tom Martin are as follows:
too strict of policies, too mundane of practices, apparent disagreement among
coaching staff and lack of player input. From the perspective of Coach Fielder,
the problems are as follows: previous records of bad behavior and lack of
leadership due to the departing Head Coach.
3)
If I were Coach Fielder, I reverse my trend of authoritarian rule and attempt to
become much more cooperative. Due to Tom’s expression of wanting to lead, I
would improve my communication between the players and the staff. Putting the
power back into the hands of the players and remaining on the same page as the
coaching staff. A specific example of something I would do is sit down as an
