CONTENT OF THE
PRACTICE SESSION COACHING PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FORM (PSCPAF)

1. The majority of coaching time was spent on technique/tactics instruction.
2. Individual interactions occurred more often than group instruction.
3. More time was spent coaching than in watching/managing.
4. Positive reinforcement occurred much more frequently than correction/direction.
5. All areas of the practice environment were supervised satisfactorily.
6. Demonstrations/models were used appropriately.
7. Commented to every athlete about the quality of and performances in the practice session.
8. Interacted individually with every athlete during the session.
9. Monitored and ensured that no athlete experienced excessive fatigue.
10. Provided variety in the training stimuli in the program.
11. Athletes established goals for each important training item.
12. Athletes were asked or were given an opportunity to evaluate whether they achieved or did not achieve their self-set goals for each important training item.
13. Asked each athlete's opinion of how he/she felt.
14. Asked each athlete's perception of his/her performance quality.
15. The training session content was in accord with a sound training plan.
16. Training session content was made known to the athletes prior to the start of practice.
17. Athletes were kept busy all the time.
18. Athletes were shown videos of themselves for technique analysis.
19. Directions and communications were based on sound reasoning and were well thought-out.
20. Each athlete left practice with a positive feeling.