B. Woods Coaching Styles
B. Woods (1998)[1] identified 4 styles of coaching:
Command style - direct instruction, coach dictates
Reciprocal style - athlete takes some responsibility for their own development - monitored by the coach
Problem solving style - athlete solves problems set by the coach
Guided discovery - athlete has freedom to explore various options
British Athletics Coaching Styles
British Athletics identify the following coaching styles:
Telling - primarily the coach use instruction and explaining
Showing - primarily the coach use demonstration
Involving - primarily the coach allows self discovery and questioning to raise the athlete's awareness