Unit 3 Revision

British [Olympic] heptathlete Jessica Ennis and her coach Toni Minichiello had a close, caring and supportive relationship developed over many years. Jessica Ennis won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics.

• E-S: Effective and Successful

• I-S: Ineffective and Successful

• E-U: Effective and Unsuccessful

• I-U: Ineffective and Unsuccessful

Lynn has coached Emily at a local tennis club for several years. They have a close and supportive relationship. Emily plays tennis for fun and does not play competitively. She has made a satisfying level of progress but is not winning.

• E-S: Effective and Successful

• I-S: Ineffective and Successful

• E-U: Effective and Unsuccessful

• I-U: Ineffective and Unsuccessful

Track cyclist Victoria Pendleton was at the top of her sport at world and Olympic level despite the reported conflicts, lack of support and dissatisfaction she experienced within her coaching team.

• E-S: Effective and Successful

• I-S: Ineffective and Successful

• E-U: Effective and Unsuccessful

• I-U: Ineffective and Unsuccessful

The England football team demonstrated poor performance at the 2010 South Africa World Cup and players were widely reported to be dissatisfied with the coach Fabio Capello’s communication and management style.

• E-S: Effective and Successful

• I-S: Ineffective and Successful

• E-U: Effective and Unsuccessful

• I-U: Ineffective and Unsuccessful

Select which of the properties they reflect.

Athlete: ‘I wouldn’t be able to achieve this level of performance and success if it wasn’t for my coach’s technical knowledge and support.’

• Mutuality of dependence

• Degree of dependence

• Correspondence of interests

• Basis of dependence

Select which of the properties they reflect.

Coach: ‘We have both learned a lot from working together. I don’t think we would be as successful as we are today if we hadn’t have listened to each other’s opinions.’

• Mutuality of dependence

• Degree of dependence

• Correspondence of interests

• Basis of dependence

Select which of the properties they reflect.

Athlete: ‘I never get any say on what we will work on in training. My coach decides what I will work and how enjoyable it will be.’

• Correspondence of interests

• Mutuality of dependence

• Degree of dependence

• Basis of dependence

Select which of the properties they reflect.

Coach: ‘We both like to sit down and discuss performance after training because we find it really productive.’

• Basis of dependence

• Degree of dependence

• Mutuality of dependence

• Correspondence of interests

How can the conflict about communication, experienced between the coach (Joe Soares) and the players, be explained using Canary et al.’s (2001, cited in LaVoi, 2007, p. 35) competence-based model of interpersonal conflict? Choose the conflict with the appropriate explanation.

Players made negative judgments about coach’s lack of communication competence & their own dissatisfaction.

• Conflict episode

• Episodic assessments

• Conflict management strategies

• Relational outcomes

• Intrapersonal outcomes

How can the conflict about communication, experienced between the coach (Joe Soares) and the players, be explained using Canary et al.’s (2001, cited in LaVoi, 2007, p. 35) competence-based model of interpersonal conflict? Choose the conflict with the appropriate explanation.

Players demonstrated resentment, lack of respect & lack of satisfaction with the relationship. Lack of trust was also evident.

• Conflict episode

• Episodic assessments

• Conflict management strategies

• Relational outcomes

• Intrapersonal outcomes