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Athletes’ career developmentCoaching Generation Z athletes

Paul WyllemanVrije Universiteit Brussel • Team NL

Magglinger Trainertage 2019, Magglingen, 5 November 2019

Generation Z characteristics

• Born after 1995-96

• ± 21% younger than 20 yrs (in 2014)

• 902.000 0-10 yrs + 854.000 11-20 yrs (in 2014).

Definition & numbers

(Wylleman, 2019)

• Short attention spans

• Excellent technology skills

• Need structure and boundaries

• Lack strong interpersonal skills

• Best-educated generation

• Want to be involved in decision-making.

Characteristics

(Gould, 2019)

(Wylleman, 2019)

Characteristics& behaviour& coaching

(Adapted from Weinberg & Gould, 2007)

(Wylleman, 2019)

Psychologicalcore

Typicalresponses

Role-relatedbehaviour

Social environment

Sport psychologistCoach

Psycho-logical

development

Psycho-social

development

Financialdevelopment

Legaldevelopment

Academic/Vocationaldevelopment

Athleticdevelopment

Holistic perspective & characteristics

(Wylleman, 2019)

MasteryDevelop-ment

Initiation Disconti-nuation

Short attention span • Easily distractedResults-oriented • High expectations

Instant gratification/impatientExtrinsically motivated and driven

Not as resilient • Struggle with adversityLack planning • Poor problem solvingMore independent (travel, logistics)Different style of play, need basics

More visual.

Gen Z

(Gould, Nalepa & Mignano, 2019; Wylleman, 2019 )

Athletic development

(Wylleman, 2019)

Gen Z

Psycho-logical

developmentAdult

Adoles-cence

PubertySchool-child

Athletic development MasteryDevelop-

mentInitiation Disconti-

nuation

Growing up more slowlyTake criticism/neg. feedback poorly

Increased anxiety & mood disorders.


(Wylleman, 2019)

Gen Z

Psycho-social

development

Partner – Young familyCoach – Support staffTeammates - Students

PeersCoachParents

ParentsSiblingsPeers

Family(Coach)Peers

Athletic development

Mastery

Develop-ment

Initiation

Disconti-

nuationPsycho-logical

developmentAdultAdoles-

cencePubertySchool-

child

Care about what others thinkLack strong interpersonal skills

Passive/bad communicatorsWant be involved in decision-makingCheck if authority figures are correctOpen when strong relationship with

coach.


(Wylleman, 2019)

Gen Z

Academic/vocationaldevelopment

Primaryeduca-tion

Secondaryeducation Higher

education(Semi-) prof.

athlete

(Semi-) prof. athlete Post-athletic career





cencePubertySchool-

child

Psycho-social

development


PeersCoachParents


Family(Coach)Peers

Excellent technology skillsBest-educated generation


(Wylleman, 2019)

Gen Z

Financialdevelopment Family EmployerNGB/NOC

SponsorFamilyFamily

NGB





cencePubertySchool-

child

Psycho-social

development


PeersCoachParents


Family(Coach)Peers


Primaryeduca-tion



athlete


Restricted/lack financial skills.


(Wylleman, 2019)

Gen Z

Financialdevelopment Family EmployerNGB/NOC

SponsorFamilyFamily

NGB





cencePubertySchool-

child

Psycho-social

development


PeersCoachParents


Family(Coach)Peers


Primaryeduca-tion



athlete


Legaldevelopment

10 15 20 25 30 35

Minor Adult (of age) Need structure and boundaries in a customized way


Coaching Gen Z athletes

• Have empathy and understand the perspective of Gen Z athletes.

Adopt attitude

(Gould, 2019)

(Wylleman, 2019)

• Ask questions to open communication

• Set clear expectations on- and off-field

• Pair instruction with negative feedback.

Optimize communications

(Gould, 2019)

(Wylleman, 2019)

• Let them know your failure/struggle as coach to build relationship

• Be open and spend time for building relationships

• Be creative to get buy in

• Build independence by giving more ownership

• Reward system for tasks/skills with tangible rewards.

Strengthen relationships

(Gould, 2019)

(Wylleman, 2019)

• Explain why adversity is important, helps athletes get to next level

• Build resiliency by creating adversity and coach them through it

• Prepare and have players discuss struggles in practice with group after

• Use technology.

Develop skills

(Gould, 2019)

(Wylleman, 2019)

PlanningProblem solvingProcess-focused

Protecting one’s boundariesPurposefulnessSelf-confidence

Self-reflection development & performance

AdaptabilityCommunication

DecisivenessFocussing

Maintaining optimal balancePerforming under pressure

Perseverance

Develop skills

(Wylleman, 2019)

Perseverance

Self-confidence

Knowing & setting limits

Focussing

Communicating

Process-oriented

Balance elite sport & other activities

Reflection development & performance

Planning

Goal-oriented

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Taking decisions

Performing under pressure.

Age

(Blijlevens, Elferink-Gemser, Wylleman, Bool, & Visscher, 2018; Blijlevens, Wylleman, Bool, Elferink-Gemser, & Visscher, accepted)

Reflections

• Every generation has different characteristics

• Every athlete has different characteristics

• Analyse characteristics and use athletes’ strengths (debet approach)

• Focus on competency development in athletes

• Strength coaching determined by coach competencies rather than only

athletes’ characteristics.

(Wylleman, 2019)

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