Coaching Practice Evaluation Tool
This is a personal reflective exercise to help you determine areas of excellence and areas of improvement in your coaching practice. This tool is based on core coaching responsibilities recommended by the National Standards for Sport Coaches. Choose a coaching core responsibility from the list below and review coaching practice questions to consider whether it is an area that needs improvement, is acceptable, or is exceptional. Resources will also be provided if you want to learn more about the core responsibility.
Coaching Core Responsibility
Set Vision & Goals
Engage in & Support Ethical Practice
Build Relationships
Develop a Safe Sport Environment
Create a Positive & Inclusive Climate
Conduct Practices & Prepare for Competition
Coaching Practice Evaluation Tool Development Team
The Coaching Practice Evaluation Tool was created by Lori Gano-Overway, PhD in collaboration with graduate students, Eric Rondeau, Benjamin Stahl, and Braden Sutton at James Madison University.
We also thank the following coach educators for their insights into improving the tool:
Jody Langdon, PhD
Ron Quinn, PhD
Melissa Thompson, PhD
Craig Stewart, PhD
Pete Van Mullem, PhD