Developing coaching philosophy. fARAI pRESENTATIONpptx.pptx

wonderful treatise on soccer coaching and preparation.

1. Developing coaching philosophy Isley Farai

2. Coaching philosophy ‘If you can’t describe what you’re doing as a process, then you don’t know what you’re doing’ W. Edwards Deming

3. Football has a range of skills and techniques using almost every part of the body, under regular pressure from opponents, The additional complexity of the game decision-making Players also need to learn how to function as part of a team, interacting with their ten team-mates actions of their eleven opponents; and the many and varied individual player tasks. It is perhaps stating the obvious when I stress how difficult it is to play football . Background

4. However, common perception IS it should not take very long to learn how to coach it. If it takes around ten solid years of effort and practice to learn how to play, why should it take any less than that to be the one who knows EVERYONE’S role , makes the WHOLE TEAM tick , MAKE THE WHOLE TEAM BETTER , WHOLE TEAM PERFORMANCE ON MATCH-DAY , IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS DRIVES, INSPIRES AND DEVELOPS ALL PLAYERS AND STAFF , PLANNING, COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS ? is a process that takes a lot of time , effort and practice. My presentation, I hope that we will develop a much larger pool of successful and perceptive coaches who will push E swatini players to a higher level . Continued…

5. The framework around which we build our coaching approach, encompassing things like beliefs, values, and actions. Three levels at our level: philosophy of life; coaching, and the particular sport . One amongst us here may say their philosophy is anchored in providing meaningful experience to their players while enhancing their skills and values in life through sports I aim to provide them with the opportunities for physical, social, emotional, and mental enhancement that will lead them to become a good and productive citizens, not limited to soccer. What is a coaching philosophy?

6. Key steps to the creation of the philosophy Understand yourself and determine what is important to you. Prioritize your values Identify your coaching objectives Express your coaching philosophy publicly, Link your coaching philosophy to your coaching style

7. Continued… It is essential for a coach to have a broad Football Knowledge, which is gained in many ways: watching football, studying football, discussing football, coaching football, playing football, etc We are forever expanding our Football Knowledge. Coaches are always looking to see what other teams, other coaches, other countries are doing. Luckily for all of us, football is a game that lends itself to a myriad of playing styles. Think about the different types of football that you are aware of, and the different players you have seen. Reflect for a short while and consider how you would answer the following questions: • What style(s) of football do you prefer and why? • Who are your favourite teams (past or present) and why? • Who are your favourite players (past or present) and why? What are your favourite playing styles (past and present) and why?

8. We have a lofty long-term objective for football in Eswatini– ‘world leader in the world game’ - but the only way we will get there is with a united and concerted effort by everyone in the game . Everyone in here has unique FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE, based on your own experiences, and from all that knowledge you have, perhaps unconsciously , developed your own unique FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHY. These are your beliefs, your preferences. This is a filtering process: it is impossible to play like every good team there has been; there are too many different styles and types of football. What you have to do is SUBJECTIVELY filter through them and say: ‘I have seen many types of football, but THIS is how I want MY team to play. This is MY philosophy .’ In the minds of coaches (outlook)

9. Writing a coaching philosophy Describe why you want to coach Describe how you want to coach: outline Identify your ideals

10. Implementation of the philosophy Think beyond tactics. (A coaching philosophy) Know what you stand for. (Your behaviour and actions) Take responsibility (communicate your philosophy) Write it down Live it everyday Don’t be afraid to err

11. Thank you! What you have just briefly explored is your own FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHY. You are a wonderful audience!