5 The benefits of adopting the ARC model
As you progress through this course and learn more about each of the six principles of the ARC model of coaching practice, you will learn specifically about the potential benefits that adopting each of them can have – for your players, for you as a coach and for your own coaching development. Some of the many benefits of embedding the ARC principles into your everyday coaching are listed below.
Activity 3 Using ARC in your practice
Take a moment to reflect on what you have learned across this first session. Use the text box below to capture your initial thoughts on the following points:
- what you are hoping to get out of completing the course
- which aspect/s of the ARC model you are most interested in finding out more about
- what you have learned that has already made you think a bit differently about any aspect of your coaching.
Discussion
Across this course you will be encouraged to reflect on your learning and how it might relate to, and impact on, your own practice as a coach or another role supporting people in sport. These can be important opportunities to pause and consider your key take aways.
You have now completed the first session of the course – well done! The final section that follows provides an overall summary of the learning from this session, including a short quiz to test your knowledge.