Holistic Coaching

The 5 Cs for Coaching

Being able to do things

How to foster the Cs in Sport

Set developmentally Appropriate Activities

Self-Worth and Self-Efficacy

Self-referenced success, reward effort, learning to cope with failure

Positive connections with people and environment

Understanding benefits, work with and help others

Respect for rules, sense of Right & Wrong, empathy

Being in an environment that respects rules and one another

Being able to find own solutions to problems

Think/Understand by themselves, not just repeating

Child Development: SPEC Model

Communicating with ChildrenCommunication Wheel

Self-Determination Theory: A useful tool to increase motivation.

AAUTONOMY

BBELONGING

CCOMPETENCE

Being able to function without needing (much) support and making own decisions

A sense of being part of something bigger that oneself; sum of the parts being greater; caring and being cared for

A sense of being capable of doing things which are valuable to us and those around us.

Children’s Motivation

The Long Term Athlete Development Model

Physical Literacy -Multi-Skills Continuum

The Big 6

1. Is it FUN?

2. What principles/skills are they working on?

3. Does it match my session/season plan?

4. Is it age/stage appropriate?

5. Can I progress/regress it?

6. What is the intensity level?

FoM 1 - Balance

• A state in which the body remains reasonably steady and stable

• It’s the foundation to safe, efficient and effective movement

Centre of

Gravity

Base of

Support

Counter-balance

Core Strength

FoM 2 - Coordination

• The skilful and balanced movement of the body and its parts at the same time

• Internal and External

• To produce and action…

• Or to produce force

Mental

Organisation

From the

Centre Out

Kinematic Chain

From the Head Down

FoM 3 – Agility and Speed

• Control of the body and its parts in a dynamic environment

• Ability to move quickly and efficiently, start, stop and change direction and speed whilst maintaining stability

Change

SpeedChange Direction

Start-Stop

Efficiently

The How of Feedback - TACT

• Timing: immediate feedback is best, but time-constraints and mental readiness must be taken into account

• Approach: positive two-way dialogue, questioning

• Contents: specific, balanced (+/-), solution orientated, no scolding

• Tone: remove high emotions, if emotions are high… wait

The Inclusion Spectrum

The STEP Model

• Space: playing surface, distance between players/obstacles, use zones

• Task: change action/objective/scoring system/speed

• Equipment: ball type/size, player aids

• People: change numbers, player role

FUNdamental Movement Skills

Fundamental Sport Skills