Antrim GAAClub Mentoring

Programme

Workshop 7:Lifestyle Management

16/17th April 2013

Antrim Coaching & Games DevelopmentCoiste Chontae Aontroma Forbatha na gCluichi

Part 1◦Dealing with teenage athletes

Part 2◦Lifestyle workshop for you

Part 3◦Effective Communication

Workshop Layout:

Part 1:

Dealing with Teenage Athletes

How do you best develop this?

Physical benefits

Mental benefits

Social benefits

Reasons for participation in teenage athletes

Main reason for participationCumann Naomh Eoin Bosco Report

'Examine the reasons why there is a drop in team membership around the age of 18 and make recommendations

for retaining team members'

a) Didn’t make the senior team 18.2%b) Became a University student 36.4%c) Social life 22.7%d) Loss of interest / not enjoyable

40.9%e) Injuries 13.6 %f) Working away from home 4.5%g) Different sports 4.5%h) Poor facilities 0%

Main reasons why you stopped playing :

Age Specific data analaysis from age 18-21 (roughly 26% of overall respondents were in this age group)

What influences behaviour?

The coach(s) Age Sex Peers (sporting and non-

sporting) Parents School / college Worries / distractions – e.g.

financial, home life Physical maturation Emotional maturation Focus and vision

What are the actual behaviours

that you commonly

see?

Mood swings/emotional/irrational Attitude Lack of interest /disengagement Quietness (lack of interaction and reflection)

Not following instructions Not engaging or buying into your programme

Lack of leadership (eg ability to lead)

Challenging behaviours

As a coach always ask before reacting…

1. Is this NORMAL?2. Is this USUAL?3. Is this APPROPRIATE to

context?

Is there really a problem though?

What can you do as a coach to influence the

influencer?

Coach/Athlete Relationship

To have a positive impact on athletes the following is important:1. The reasons why they play/are

involved (MOTIVATION)2. Awareness of things that influence

young athletes3. The Coach-Athlete relationship

Summary so far…

Part 2:

Workshop: Lifestyle

Management

1. Player Contract ToolTask: Ask the groups to write down what they

expect from each other as a Club U18 player◦e.g. What behaviour do they expect from

each other on and off the pitch? This will act as the contract for future

behaviour. Type this up, print & ask each player to sign an individual sheet

Why – accountability, responsibility, cohesion, increase communication, leadership skills.

Layout: Split the groups in to 4/5 players Ask one player to be nominated the speaker and the other the writer.

Ask each group for 2 points & write these on the flipchart paper. Repeat this process until all are happy with the number of points on the board

1. Player Contract Tool

2. Draw a characteur of your age group

What Challenges do you face ?

Discuss Solutions to these challengesWhat choices do you have to make?

This intervention helps coaches to talk to their players in a non-threatening & comfortable environment on matters directly relating to the player’s performance.

Objective◦ To aid in identifying an appropriate intervention ◦ To maximise the athlete's motivation and adherence to

the program◦ To monitor any changes over time

Process:◦ Athlete to rate where he/she is right now in relation to each of the

characteristics (colour in your rating)◦ Athlete to rate where he/she ideally would like to get to by the end

of the year in each characteristic (cross out xxx the marks you won’t get to e.g. ideally I would like to get to 8 – cross out 9 & 10)

◦ Pick 4 characteristics with the biggest gaps between actual & ideal & write beside it one way you are going to work on that area.

Performance Profile Tool

3. Where is my Lifestyle?

1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 o

8. Living Environment 1. Sport

2. Health &

Well-being

3. Career &

Education

4. Personal & Spiritual Growth 5. Relationships, Family & Friends

6. Fun &

Relaxation

7. Finances

Write beside a characteristic how you would become a better

player List 4+

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8. Lifestyle1. CONDITIONING

2. SPEED ENDURANCE

3. TECHNIQUE

4. INJURY MANAGEMENT5. TACTICAL AWARENESS

6. Competition Experience

7. Coachability

Write beside a characteristic how you would become a better

playerList 4+

Part 3:

Communication

“It has been a hard days night and I have been working like a dog. It has been a hard days night I should be sleeping like a log but when I get home to you I find the things that you do will make me feel alright”

Good communication vs Poor communication

Two things are essential for good communication relaying a message receiving a message

Some key areas of communication:Clarity Language Audience (eg male v female)

Impact Timing Body language Length Voice Listening

Communication Skills

(Para) VERBAL

◦ The actual words

◦ Feedback

◦ Tone of Voice

◦ Speed of delivery

◦ Change of tone

◦ Content amount

NON VERBAL

◦ Body language

◦ Facial

Expression

◦ Posture

◦ Hand Gestures

◦ Visual

Feedback

RECEIVING

- Observe

- Pay attention

- Para Phrase

- Provide feedback

- Non- judgmental

- Avoid

Distractions

- Adjust

accordingly

1. In groups of 3, decide who is going to be the coach, parent and observer

2. Have a conversation based around trying to resolve any questions or issues the parent / coach may have

• What? • When?• Where?• How?• Why?

Type of Questions used?

Open Questions:

By using these techniques & ideas you will be

targeting the following:

Athlete buy in and enjoyment Dealing with emotional athletes Parental support and buy in Athlete enjoyment and reasons for

participation Holding attention

Ultimately…better performance

“Focus on the people and the rest (result) will take

care of itself” (John Wooden)

Workshop to incorporate parents/players/coaches.

Split 3 parties into groups of 4/5 e.g. 20 players = 4 groups of 5 players.

Get everyone’s views in a comfortable environment

Great way of managing expectations of parents, players and coaches.

Get everyone on the “Same Page” Each group’s roles are defined NB: great opportunity to do a Player

Contract, Parent Contract & Coach Contract

Additional Workshop: “For All”

Defining Roles:

COACHWhen coaching I expect the:

a) Athlete to?

b) Parent to?

TEENAGERWhen training and competing I expect the:

a) Parent to?

b) Coach to?

PARENTWhen training and competing I expect the:

a) Athlete to?

b) Coach to?

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8. Living Environment 1. Sport

2. Health &

Well-being

3. Career &

Education

4. Personal & Spiritual Growth5. Relationships, Family & Friends

6. Fun &

Relaxation

7. Finances

Where is my Lifestyle?

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8. Lifestyle 1. Conditioning

2. Speed Endurance

3. Technical

4. Injury Management5. Tactical

6. Competition

7. Coachability

Where is my Performance?