A Literature Review of Gilbert, W. and Trudel, P.'s journal article, entitled Role of the Coach: How Model Youth Team Sport Coaches Frame Their Roles. Published in the Sports Psychologist, 2004, Volume 18 Pages 21-41.

1. THE ROLE OF YOUNG
COACHES IN TEAM
SPORTS
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2. Where Most Priorities Lie
• Skill and development with the goal to win
• Ensuring athletes enjoy themselves on and
off the field

3. Components of Coaching
• Boundary components
• Environmental conditions
• Internal role frame component
• Personal views

5. Gilbert and Trudel, 2004

6. Boundary Components
•Age
•Competition
•Gender

7. Internal Role Components
• Discipline
• Emphasis on the Team
• Equity
• Fun
• Positive Team Environment
• Personal Growth and Development
• Sport Specific Development
• Safety
• Winning

14. Perhaps young coaches have an
advantage over older coaches as they
are able to be more flexible in their
thinking and strategies of coaching.
However this needs to be balanced
against the greater depth of experience
of older coaches