Sports Coaching 2008

D – danger

R – response

A – airway

B – breathing

C – circulation

D – defibrillation 

DRABCD is a method used by supervisors if an incident or accident occurs. 

Danger – the person looks for danger in the environment or surroundings around the injured patient. 

Response – check if the patient is conscious by asking them questions, squeezing pressure points, ask if they can squeeze your hand back.

Airway – check that the air way is clear via opening thier mouth and tilting their head back. If the airway isn’t clear roll the person into the lateral position.

Breathing – look for the signs of life, movement in the chest and putting your ear to the patients mouth and listen for signs of breathing.

Circulation – check for the pulse at the neck (carotted) or wrist (radial).

Defibrillation – listen to the voice prompts by the defib.

R – rest

I – ice

C – compression

E – elevate

R – referral

Rest	How   remove the athlete from the field rest from activity. Moving the injured part: will increase the blood flow and bleeding to the injury site may cause the blood clot to dislodge, and begin bleeding again may cause more tissue damage.
Ice	Apply ice:   directly over the injury and surrounding tissue for 10 to 20 minutes every 2 hours. How ice in a wet towel or plastic bag frozen cup of water continuously moved over the area a commercial ice pack iced water in a bucket. Why ice decreases swelling ice decreases pain. Do not apply ice directly to the skin, always wrap in a wet towel or wet cloth to avoid ice burns.
Compression	How   apply a firm, elastic, non-adhesive bandage if using an ice pack, the compression bandage is applied over the ice pack and above and below the injury site to hold it in place and provide compression even when you are not icing, the compression bandage should remain directly over the injury site, above and below release the compression prior to sleep. Why reduces swelling and bleeding at the injury site.
Elevation	How   raise the injured area above the level of the heart whenever possible. Why elevation decreases bleeding, swelling and pain.
Referral	How   refer to an appropriate health care professional for definitive diagnosis and continuing management.

All of this information was gathered from:

• 2007 Physical and Activity and Sports Studies Book
• http://www.smasa.asn.au/smartplay/ouch/injury_manage/injury_info.html 
• http://www.medicalonline.com.au/medical/first_aid/all_situations.htm

When is the appropiate time to use these caoching styles?Autocratic – an appropiate time where the coach would have to use this style would be when selecting a team, organising a sport to participate to get people involved. The coach would use this style to remain in control and be strict to make all decisions.Democratic – an appropiate time where the coach would have to use this style would be when  you are modifying a game, or creating new rules and styles on how to play a particular game/sport. This stye is used with younger athletes/participants.Laisse Faire – an appropiate time where the coach would have to use this style wold be when an activity has been completed and the group is just having fun at the end of the game. The coach has to be more relaxed and let the participants do what they want. This type of coaching style would be used when an older group of mature athletes are in activity. 

My coaching philosophy is that winning and loosing isn’t necessarily the reason for being involved in physical activity. Sportsmanship is very important and it is essential to participate fairly. Being nice, playing to the rules and accepting winning or loosing.  I also believe that trying your best and giving 100% towards training and participation is essential. Self belief, self esteem and self disclosure are essential ingredients in helping formulate a sense of self. I believe that social factors are improved the most by participation of regular physical activities. If an individual is apart of a team then there social health is improved greatly. 

Hey the names Hayden but me mates call me Haydos. I love:

• bodyboarding
• the beach
• lifesaving (lifeguard)
• my ipod
• lappy