History of Coaching
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Coaching takes its origins from the English term "coach", which is derived from a medium of transport that traces its origins to the Hungarian word kocsi meaning "carriage" that was named after the village “Kocs” where it was first made.
The first use of the term coaching to mean an instructor or trainer arose around 1830 in Oxford University slang for a tutor who "carries" a student through an exam. Coaching thus has been used in language to describe the process used to transport people from where they are to where they want to be. The first use of the term in relation to sports came in the late 1800’s.
Historically the evolution of coaching has been influenced by many other fields of study including those of personal development, adult education, psychology (sports, clinical, developmental, organizational, social and industrial) and other organizational or leadership theories and practices. Since the mid-1990s, coaching has developed into a more independent discipline and professional associations such as the Association for Coaching, and the European Coaching and Mentoring Council have helped develop a set of training standards.
Taken From:
The Coaching Secret - The Ugly Truth (UK)