Coaching-Children-Youths- and-Adults.ppt

COACHING

1. Coaching Children, Youth and Adults
GAA Foundation Award

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Coaching Children, Youths, Adults Outcomes
By the end of the module participants will be able to:
Identify some of the issues and challenges of working with
Children, Youths or Adults
Demonstrate how to communicate with Children, Youths or
Adults
Identify how coaching styles may alter when working with
Children, Youths or Adults

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Issues faced by players
Task in groups…using flipchart sheet
Group 1
– Draw a typical young person at 7 years of age
– Brainstorm words you’d associate with them
Group 2
– Draw a typical young person at 15 years of age
– Brainstorm words you’d associate with them
Group 3
– Draw a typical adult
– Brainstorm words you’d associate with them

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Tutors response
Child typical….key words highlighted by coaches….
Poor attention
Movement skills
Child Protection
Insecure
Eagar
Special Needs
Language
Barriers
Sports Skills
Poor attention
Play Station
ComputersUnskilled
FUN
Games

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Tutors response
Youth typical….key words highlighted by coaches….
Drink
Exams
Dosing
Drugs
Girls
Discos
Jobs
Physical Development
Different Development Rates
Emotional Development
Biological v Chronological Age
Different Sports
Burnout

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Tutors response
Adult typical….key words highlighted by coaches….
Drink
Overweight
Health
Married
Work
Finance Problems
Drugs
Children
Administration in Club
Coaching
Volunteer
Player

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Group 1: 4 to 8 yrs old children
Group 2: 14-17 yr old youths
Group 3: Adults - No 1 most important
Discuss the words, interpret them and rank
their importance when working with

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Tutors Ranking - Discuss
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Outline the challenges faced by coaches with different groups
Children
Keep it Fun
Keep it Varied
Recognise stage of
development
Embed Games
Develop good
movement skills
Engage
Language
Discipline……
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Youth
Work
Growth Spurts
Drugs abuse
Different body size
Liaise with other managers
Managing competing
requests from other codes
Managing Lifestyles
Relationships
Life style issues
Examination Pressures
BURNOUT
Adults
Work commitments
Relationships
Training commitment
Family commitments
Lifestyle issues
Levels of participation
Special Groups
Foreign Language
Communication
Disabilities
Special Needs
Medical Needs

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Coaching Philosophies…
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ….
Winning Focussed Coaching Behaviour is evident by:
–FUN V WINNING AT ALL COSTS
–FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE OF PLAYERS
–FOCUS ON BEST PLAYERS ONLY – PLAYING A FEW
–MOTIVATIONAL BEHAVIOUR OF COACH
–COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOUR OF COACH
Development Focus Coaching Behaviour is evident by:
–FUN V WINNING V DEVELOPMENT
–PERFORMANCE OF TEAM
–FOCUS ON ALL PLAYERS PLAYING
–MOTIVATION EVIDENT BUT WELFARE OF PLAYER MOST IMPORTANT

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How do you create a
positive environment ?

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• Be Organised - Be Enthusiastic – Be an Example
• Match the task to the players ability to ensure there are
frequent opportunities for success
• Variety
• Set tasks that make players think
• Coach with a smile
• Give Positive Feedback
• Insist on Fair Play
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• Ensure there is Full Participation by Everyone
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Fair Play
Fun
Creating a Positive Environment

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How do you plan for FUN?
Tutor feedback
Make it Good Craic
Set Goals
Constructive Feedback
Variety in session
Progression in session
Enthusiasm from coach
Planned and well organised
Teach rules
Encourage Fair Play
Be Inclusive
Maximise involvement
Be Firm but Fair

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Coaching Children, Youths, Adults Outcomes Review
By the end of the module participants will be able to:
Identify some of the issues and challenges of working with
Children, Youths or Adults
Demonstrate how to communicate with Children, Youths or
Adults
Identify how coaching styles may alter when working with
Children, Youths or Adults

15. Thank you