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Heavy ThrowsUniversity of Ulster, BelfastDecember 11th 2010
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Introduction
by
Malcolm Fenton
England Athletics National Coach MentorHeavy Throws
Planning
Shows both parties where you are going and how you’re going to get there.
In time, it shows what worked…… and what didn’t.
Empowers the athlete with a level of responsibility (Professionalism).
Ensures the coach is always reflecting, analysing
and adapting (Dynamic)
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Why plan?
Planning
Start with an empty diary.
Work from goal backwards.
Plan for achieving required standards and qualifying meetings.
Plan for indoor campaign?
Don’t waste time developing what doesn’t matter.
The plan is a map, prepare for diversions. Plan B etc….
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Basics of planning
Planning
Errors in planning… See UCOACH
http://coaching.uka.org.uk/video/derek-evely- common-errors-in-planning/from-filter
Planning Template… See UCOACH
http://coaching.uka.org.uk/document/derek-evely-annual-planning-stages-1-to-6-word-document/from-filter/
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Basics of planning
Planning
Create time for rest.
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Basics of planning
Planning
Biological age
Training age
Growth spurts
Weight of implement
Types of resistance training
Percentage training style
Education
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Considerations for younger throwers
Planning
Diet
Other sports
Peer and fashion pressure
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Considerations for younger throwers
Planning
Both the athlete and coach need to keep training diaries, or records.
What is recorded?
Evaluate the data.
Keep your records and diaries, for future reference for both current, and future athletes.
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Record keeping
5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
IMPORT. PERSONAL DATES
REST CYCLES
CAMPS
TESTING PERIODS / DATES
Calendar & Planning Structure
MICRO #
MEZO #
MACRO #
PERIOD
SPE
GPE
CE
SDE
CALENDAR
OCTOBER NOVEMBER
COMPETITION
SCHEDULE
Planning
Planning Template… See UCOACH
http://coaching.uka.org.uk/document/derek-evely-annual-planning-stages-1-to-6-word-document/from-filter/
Ensure your feedback questions engage the athlete in the process
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Record keeping
Planning
Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success
Train as much as is necessary, not as much as you can.
Finally….
“Reece and I sit down and plan our year, then we try to make it as easy and with as little work as we possibly can” ……… Don Babbitt
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