EDUC 472Introduction to Philosophies of Coaching
Education · 4 units · Graduate professional courses (400-499)
Introduction to philosophies of coaching—overarching frameworks, perspectives, deep beliefs, and values that drive coaches’ specific practices—as they are manifested in writings and conduct of professional and college sport coaches. Exploration of these through study of successful coaches in variety of sports unpacking their fundamental keys of success. Reflection on and cultivation of one’s own personal and intentional philosophy of coaching answering questions what is your why and what is your how. Exploration of questions such as what is coach, what is coach’s overall purpose, what are desired results, how best can coach lead and produce these results. Methods and assignments include presentations, analyzing videos, group work, interviews, analyses of coaching philosophies, and constructing statement of one’s own philosophy of coaching.
Letter grading.
When it runs
- Winter 2026
- Fall 2026
- Winter 2027
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
No course in the catalog lists this as a requisite.