| 621 | Friday, April 2, 2004 |
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| 10:15 AM-12:15 PM | Convention Center:Exhibit Hall Meeting Rm #2 |
| NASPE/Coaches Council |
| Team Building Through the Use of a Portable Challenge Course |
| Experiential education provides a learner-centered approach to human resource development and organizational change (Coleman, 1995). The portable challenge course has provided team-building opportunities through experimental education for athletic teams that range in age from eight through Division I athletes. The objectives of the portable challenge course are to develop team cohesion through the use of clearly defined physical problems at each station. Upon completing a station, the instructor/coach leads a reflective processing time critical to the success of the instrument. In tackling the elements of the course, team members develop feeling of self-confidence, teamwork, empathy, synergy, and mutual support. |
Keyword(s): athletics/sports, coaching, youth sports
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| Presider: Brian Cain, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA |
| Speaker: Jeff Kress, Cal State Univ-Long Beach, Huntington Beach, CA |