Coaching Young PlayersThe journey to conscious ignorance

Coaching Young PlayersThe journey to conscious ignorance

What is the aim of the coach?What is the aim of the coach?

Ignorance

Conscious Ignorance

Awareness

Phronesis

Leader or Guide?Leader or Guide?

FrameworkFramework

TacticTactic

SkillSkill

TechniqueTechnique

Skill AcquisitionSkill Acquisition

=

DecisionMaking

Technique

+

Skill

10,000 hours

PracticalPractical

Participants

1. 2 teams of 8

2. Losing team tidies the hall

Participants

1. 2 teams of 8

2. Losing team tidies the hall

Observers

1. List skills required for game

Observers

1. List skills required for game

Ignorance

Conscious Ignorance

Awareness

Phronesis

2 Players2 Players

Player A

•Needs a special stick•Needs constant encouragement/praise•Training tailored to suit individual•Warm up tailored to individual needs

Player B

•Traditional equipment•Reacts badly to praise•Likes to be told when makes mistake•Trains in group environment•Warm up tailored to individual needs

2 Players2 Players

Player A Player B

Railway UnionCentre BackIreland ALeinster Senior

Railway UnionCentre BackIreland ALeinster Senior

“Players respond well to coaches who havetheir best interests at heart” – Mike Singletary

Game DesignGame Design

Designing the gameDesigning the game

Plagiarise Intended Learning Outcome Techniques required

Plagiarise Intended Learning Outcome Techniques required

Player to Player Marking Zonal Marking Escaping 2 v 1 play Ball Carrying Changing point of attack Pre scanning

Player to Player Marking Zonal Marking Escaping 2 v 1 play Ball Carrying Changing point of attack Pre scanning

The GameThe Game

Size of pitch Players per team Goal Restrictions/Modifications Explanation to players

Size of pitch Players per team Goal Restrictions/Modifications Explanation to players

What is the aim of the coach?What is the aim of the coach?

REDUNDANCY IS GOOD

‘When you need me but don’t want me I’ll be there, but when you want me but don’t need me it is time to go”

What is the aim of the coach?What is the aim of the coach?Youth V

To teach the game

A love of V

“When I told my teachers in school I wanted to winOlympic gold they laughed…….Apart from Mr Hatch”