As mentioned previously, the concept of coaching and being coached first gained traction in the field of professional sports. However, the term dates back further to the early part of the nineteenth century when some university students in England were coached by instructors to help them pass crucial exams. The term was coined because it made sure undergraduates who might otherwise have failed, were in a position where they were more likely to pass. Later, the technique went on to be applied also to training amateur rowing teams, and then it became widespread in the field of sports and physical activity.