Coach Evaluation
Coach Observation & Self-Reflection Tool
Foundations of Coaching | Developing Youth Through Sport
Developed by the Center for Leadership in Athletics at the University of Washington as a coach observation and self-reflection tool, this resource is specifically connected to the Foundations of Coaching: Developing Youth Through Sport course available online through the WIAA and NFHS Learn.
The observation tool is designed for coaches and administrators as a resource for reflection, discourse, and evaluating progress related to specific coaching practices connected to the Foundations of Coaching: Developing Youth through Sport course content.
Developing Youth Through Sport covers fundamental coaching strategies to promote safe spaces and positive experiences in sport. The curriculum is derived from research findings from the Center’s Ambitious Coaching™ project, our nationally recognized graduate program, and years of training youth sport organizations at the local and national levels.
The course and this tool are based upon the Center’s core belief that there is power within sport.
Overview:
This Coach Observation & Self-Reflection Tool is designed for observing and reflecting on coaching behaviors. It is structured around four key modules, each focusing on critical aspects of youth coaching:
- Module 1: Building Skills through Sport
- Module 2: Fostering Physical and Emotional Safety
- Module 3: Creating an Environment for Learning
- Module 4: Modeling Positive Behavior
Forms:
There are two variations of the observation tool for coaches/observers to use based on preference.
- Short Version: an abbreviated version of the full observation tool, formatted as a single-sided one-pager for portability and easy access in the field during observations. It’s available as a downloadable hard copy and electronically as a fillable PDF.
- Long Version: a full-length four-page self-reflection/observation tool with space for self-reflection/observation notes, feedback, and questions for more thorough comments to guide post-observation dialogue and use as a final draft/copy of the observation. Also available as a downloadable hard-copy form and electronically as a fillable PDF.
- Rating Rubric: provides detailed descriptions and examples of each rating level (1-Minimal to 5-Exemplary) for every specific look-for formatted as a one-pager for use in the field and a two-pager for larger font size and readability.
- Cover Sheet: provides overview and instructions for use.