BTEC First Sport Unit 6 Leading Sports Activities

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities LEARNING AIM A KNOW THE ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESSFUL SPORTS LEADERSHIP

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Attributes of a sports leader Attribute – a quality or a feature of personality. § Skill – the abilities required to do something well. § Quality – a standard – in this case of sports leadership, as measured against other sports leaders. § Responsibility – having accountability for something, whether it goes right or wrong. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Skills of a sports leader © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Communication There are three main methods of communication used by sports leaders: 1. Verbal communication: e. g. giving technical instructions to sports performers. 2. Non-verbal communication: e. g. facial expressions and bodily gestures. 3. Listening: e. g. asking a sports performer a question and requesting a response. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Qualities § § § § Appearance Enthusiasm Confidence Leadership style Motivation Humour Personality © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Appearance of sports leaders © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Responsibilities © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.