03/02/2014

The use of technology

in developing

Coaches & Players

Tony McCallum - FA Senior Regional Coach Development Manager (South)

Ryan Maye – FA Youth Coach Educator – Midlands/South West

St Georges Park

Good Evening & Welcome…..

Tonight's session… • Introducing technology.. • Planning, Observation & Analysis • Practical applications… • Practical coaching session – Observation tasks • Review of Observation tasks • What next…

Use of technology….

Question…. Consider your players in training, in games, at school, at home – what technology is available to them….? How do they learn….? How do you teach….? List what you think is available to support you and them in their development… Discuss with colleagues – similarities/differences

Facebook, Twitter, social media, snapchat, instagram, digital tv, internet, YouTube, laptops, pc’s, apple tv, sky tv,

iPad and apps… The FA Coaches App

Modern technology…

• Dart Fish: Educational, NGB’s and Academies

Technology in PE… Performance Analysis tools – use in primary/secondary schools

Example Analysis Tools…

Sportscode: International, 1st Team, Elite Academy

Example Analysis Tools…

• Focus X2: Powerful affordable, PC, Mac, Ipad analysis software

Example Analysis Tools…

Planning

• The FA Coaches App

• The Future Game App

• UEFA Tactx

Observation

Observation & Intervention skills..

Observation –

What do you see? What do you want to see – performance?

Does your observation have.. • Focus – Narrow v Wide

Performance – • Child-like/Adult-like/Beginner-like/Performer-like

Who, where, what, when, how, why? • Duration of the performance • Occurrence of the performance

Observation & Intervention skills..

Training v Game • Do see or look for transfer? • Do you look for or see something else?

Is the observation focused on …. Technical Physical Psychological Social What do you do if you can see it?

How will you use the information gained • Initially - Over time • In your reviews • In your future planning

Observation & Intervention skills..

Observing performance - Possession A player – in the 4 corners?

Possession - Technical – Passing Selection, execution, direction, speed, height, accuracy, weight, type How many – successful/unsuccessful – What's the criteria? • what do you accept v what do they accept

A team – in the 4 corners?

Possession – Technical/Tactical Duration – where, who, why End of the possession – • goal, set play, turn over of possession

Observation & Intervention skills..

Interventions Why, where, how, who what, when Players need/Coach needs In game – In training Verbal/Non-verbal/Physical/Visual Individual, team mates

Type Command – Tell & show a solution Question & Answer – question to gain a response Guided Discovery – challenge and prompt Observation & Feedback – observing and recognising Trail & error – find a solution to a problem

Analysis

What do you have and what are you going to do with it….

• Individual

• Unit

• Team

• Opponent

• Strengths

• Areas for development

Analysis

Player Number & Colour

Forward passes Sideways passes Backwards passes Right Left Number of passes

Practice 1

Practice 2

Practice 3

Total

Team Colour

Number of passes Defending 1/3rd Midfield 1/3rd Attacking 1/3rd Duration

Practice 1

Practice 2

Practice 3

Total

The Coach in action –

What do you look like…

Behaviours

Interventions

Language

Interactions

Peer observations

Mentoring tool

Coach Observation

Command Might eliminate or restrict choice

Question & Answer Might challenge or reaffirm understanding

Observation & Feedback Might provide information

Guided Discovery Might guide by incentive

Trial & Error Might enable choice

Continuum

Coaching methodology

COMMAND

QUESTION & ANSWER

OBSERVATION & FEEDBACK

GUIDED DISCOVERY

TRIAL & ERROR

Player/coach interventions

Coach tells & shows required solution

Coach leads with question to gain

response from players

Coach & players observe

Coach asks a question or issues a challenge

Players and/or coach decide on the challenge

Example

“I want you to..!”

“What do you think?”

“Let’s watch this!”

“Can you show me..?”

“Try for yourself..!”

Description

Coach tells, explains & shows how to do

something

Coach poses question & players

offer verbal solution to challenge

Players & coach observe & discuss feedback

Coach challenges & players offer visual demonstration of possible solution

Players are encouraged to find solutions with minimal support from

coach

Intervention Player reaction Player learning style Coach delivery style Age/ability/understanding

Coach – appropriate method or preferred method

Duration of the intervention Impact of the intervention – what happens because of the intervention – player/performance

Observation & Intervention skills..

Coach

Command

(Duration)

Question & Answer

(Duration)

Observation & Feedback

(Duration)

Guided Discovery

(Duration)

Trial & Error

(Duration)

Practice 1

Practice 2

Practice 3

Total

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Thanks for tonight………safe journey home!