sports coach UK Development Workshop

Positive Behaviour Management in Sport

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Workshop Outcomes

identify good coaching practice that supports positive behaviouridentify the range of challenging behaviours coaches need to deal withrecognise personal values and attitudes towards behaviour and disciplineexplore reasons for positive and challenging behavioursidentify strategies for managing behaviour develop techniques for self-management, including steps to take in difficult situations.

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By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

Ground Rules

Anonymity – when giving examplesConfidentiality – of information that is sharedRespecting others’ contributionsRespecting the right to be heardChallenging comments in a positive way

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Categories of Unwanted Behaviour

Behaviour that directly challenges/threatens the coach

Developmental behaviours (emotional, social learning, lack

of understanding)

Irritating behaviour

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Tips for Positive Behaviour Management

Give clear instructions, so participants know what to do.Ensure tasks provide the correct amount of difficulty, ie not too hard or lacking challenge.Keep activities moving forward at an appropriate pace.Make activities imaginative and realistic.Add variety.Make sure you plan, particularly transitions.Ensure participants are aware of what is expected of them.Pay particular attention to these things at certain times (eg at the end of the week, the end of a long day, stressful times).

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Behaviour and Personal Values

Behaviour is in the eye of the beholder.Some form of disruption is normal from young people.Some behaviours are accidental or developmental.Some are sheer exuberance that coaches find challenging.Behaviour laid out as a ‘challenge’ by young people is rare.

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Explanations for Challenging Behaviour

(Made by Leaders)

66% attributed to home life

30% attributed to the child

4% attributed to leadership

Porter, L. (2007) Behaviour in Schools. Buckingham:Open University Press. ISBN: 978-0-335220-01-4.

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Explanations for Challenging Behaviour

(Made by Young People)

BoredomPicking on young personRudenessShoutingNot listeningNot noticing good workUnfairly blaming young personBeing too lenient or too harshNot setting realistic or relevant challenges

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Common Responses to Behaviours?

Young people chatted and did not listen to instructions.A young person opted not to take part in a session without explanation.A group of young people disrupted the session.A young person showed dissent to another adult.

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Young People:

have different motives and are motivated in different waysexperience life in different wayshave different access to resourceshave different educational needstake on different responsibilities in life and sporthave different personalities.

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Benefits of Sport to Young People

Self-worth

Healthy Lifestyle

Decision Making

New Skills,Challenges

Trust Teamwork Confidence Commitment

Motivation

Fun, Enjoyment,

Making Friends

Achievement

Self- discipline

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Codes of Practice/Rules of Engagement

should:

be owned by groups and individualsbe relevant to specific groups and individualshelp people to understand the rights of everyonehelp people to see the relevance of rules help to identify session routineshelp people to identify their responsibilities.

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Effective Use of Praise

Make it personal – use names.Make it specific – link it to the changed behaviour.Be genuine – don’t use superlatives.Avoid ‘junk’ praise (eg ‘brilliant’, ‘excellent’, ‘fantastic’).Use proximity praise to encourage others.

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Using Positive LanguageCommon phrase could become

‘Don’t use that language in front of me.’

‘Speak to me politely, as I doto you. Thank you.’

‘Don’t leave your empty drinks bottles there.’

‘Put empty bottles in the bins. Thanks.’

‘You’ve left all the balls out again; it’s so dangerous.’

‘The balls need to be put in the bag, so they don’t cause a hazard. Thanks.’

‘Don’t answer me back.’ ‘I need you to listen to me first. Thank you.’

‘Stop hogging thegoalmouth.’

‘Take your turn to shoot at goal with the rest of the group. Thanks.’

‘You shouldn’t be in the equipment store cupboard.’

‘We need you to be in the hall now. Thank you.’

‘You’re such a pain when you carry on like this.’

‘Three minutes on the bench if you do that again.’ (Then carry it out.)

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Giving Effective Instructions

Gain the attention of the whole group (name/whistle/clap, etc).Give a clear and brief sentence.Pause.Check for understanding/repeat.Get the group active quickly (within 90 seconds if possible).

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Escalation of ConflictIncrease in exposed emotionYoung person feels threatenedConflict with coach is seen as a ‘contest’Coach issues ultimatumYoung person feels ‘cornered’ with no way outIf young person has an audience, he/she cannot be seen to back down

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Golden Rules for Managing Difficult Situations

Model the behaviour you want to see.Make the behaviour unacceptable, not the person.Stay calm.Use the language of choice.Don’t get drawn into secondary behaviours.Have a plan.

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Personal Behaviour Tips

Lower your voice and don’t shout or raise your tone.Sit down if possible.Do not touch the person.Use open body language.Take control of yourself.

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Workshop Outcomes Covered

Identify good coaching practice that supports positive behaviour.

Identify the range of challenging behaviours that coaches need to deal with.

Recognise personal values and attitudes towards behaviour and discipline.

Explore reasons for positive and challenging behaviours.

Identify strategies for managing behaviour.

Develop techniques for self-management, including steps to take in difficult situations.

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Where Next?Related sports coach UK workshops:

- Safeguarding and Protecting Children

- How to Coach Children in Sport- Coaching Children and Young

People- An Introduction to Long-term

Athlete Development

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For more information on all these workshops, visit www.sportscoachuk.org