Coaching and Officiating of Games

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.3.4.LI.1 - Discover the concepts and principles of coaching combat sports.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define combat sports and identify at least five examples of combat sports from Ghana and around the world.
Explain at least four core concepts of coaching combat sports, including safety, technique, strategy, and athlete welfare.
Describe the key principles that guide a combat sports coach, such as progressive training, discipline, respect, and individualised instruction.
Compare and contrast coaching approaches for combat sports with those for team sports like handball or football.
Justify, through group presentation, why certain coaching principles are essential for effective performance in a chosen combat sport.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Academic and Career Pathways (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Coaching and Officiating of Games (3.4)
Content standard: 3.3.4.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding in the application of the concepts and principles of coaching combat sports (e.g. Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Karate, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Jiujitsu, fencing, boxing Tai Chi etc.) 3.3.4.LO.1 Apply concepts and principles of coaching and officiating to improve performance and management of target / batting and fielding games
Indicator: 3.3.4.LI.1 - Discover the concepts and principles of coaching combat sports.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 14 (Week 34 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 121

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Group work: In suitable groups, learners research from available relevant sources such as; (books, journals, the internet etc.) and discuss concepts and principles of coaching combat sports. Learners make presentations to justify their findings.
Activity-based learning: Using suitable approaches, learners plan on coaching combat sports for execution.
Assessment (3.3.4.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Balls (Handball, Volleyball, Netball, Basketball, Hockey)
- Table Tennis Board and net
- Table tennis rackets and balls
- Bibs
- Whistles
- Projector
- Laptop
- Cell phone
- Markers
- Cones etc.