EDUO 9723: Discover Your Coaching Style

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Course Description

Coaches need to understand the reasons “why you coach” as well as the attributes of a “good coach”. The students will be required to compare and contrast a wide variety of coaching styles in developing their own coaching philosophy.

Required Text: Successful Coaching-4th Edition by Rainer Martens, Human Kinetics; 4 edition
(February 17, 2012)

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, the participants will have had the opportunity to:

  • examine and develop his/her own philosophy of coaching.
  • understand his/her personal reasons for coaching.
  • understand the importance of the “Bill of Rights for Young Athletes.”
  • examining and understand the co-operative style of coaching.
  • understand the importance of the three main attributes of successful coaches.

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Instructor

Tony Battilega

B.A. Communication Studies, University of San Diego

California teaching credentials: English, Health, Physical Education.

High School Teacher 30 years - English 11 years, Health Education 5 years, Physical Education 17 years.

Distinguished Teacher Award: Rancho Bernardo HS, Granada HS, Amador Valley HS.

High School Baseball Coach 30 years: Rancho Bernardo, Granada, Amador Valley, San Ramon Valley. Multiple League and CIF Championships.

Youth Baseball Coach 10 years: Three Babe Ruth World Series Championships.

Baseball Camps 30 years: Owner, Coordinator, Instructor.

College Baseball Coach 2 years: Pitching coach Menlo College, San Diego City College.

Division 1 Baseball Player 4 years: University of San Diego.

“I am passionate about health, fitness and lifelong learning. I teach because everyone, especially teenagers, need support and guidance in their physical, emotional and social wellness. I am driven to leave a positive impact on every person I meet.”

Personal: Married, two children, dog, snake. Family is extremely important.

Interests: Mountains, Beach, Travel, Fishing, Hiking, Skiing, Fitness, Photography, Reading and Writing.