... and the level of achievement expected, are all determined by the teacher. The reciprocal style (C) allows more decision making by the learner. The teacher develops a task and indicates key skills that must be performed ensuring the observer can verify that the learner is executing the task correctly. The discovery/problem solving style (H-J) is 'learner centered' (Mosston and Ashworth 1994). It involves a lot of cognitive activity and allows the students to display their individualism through the movement responses. The teacher sets a problem and the learner creates their own solution, consequently working at a comprehendible pace. When considering the coaching of a team, 'the significance and value of making a team feel part of a coherent unit rather than a set of individuals, is very great,' (Pinloff 1993). Therefore, command style is an appropriate style to utilize when trying to promote team ethos. The team can feel as ...

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