“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something deep inside them—a desire, a
dream, a vision”
(Muhammad Ali)
Traits of the Elite performer The Warrior within Basic Instincts Basics at pace Ruthlessly Simple Presence – Belief in action Original A point of difference
Coaching
What is it ? It’s alive It’s organic It’s unpredictable It’s non linear Solution based
What do we want
Creativity or Conformity Skill or Efficiency Flair or Reliability Instinctive or Safe Freedom or Structure Simple or Complex Spontaneous or Planned
Coaching Audit
Are you : Fundamentally
Outside to in or Inside to out Do as I did or Find your way Technique or Method Forward or Backward Action or Intention
Coaching v Managing Coaching / Leading / Educating
Teaching / Managing / Training
• Inductive• Tentative• Dynamic• Understanding• Ideas• Broad• Deep• Experiential• Active • Questions• Process • Strategy
• Deductive• Firm • Static• Memorizing• Facts• Narrow• Surface• Rote• Passive • Answers• Content • Tactics
Coaching v ManagingCoaching / Leading / Educating
Teaching / Managing / Training
Exploration Discovery Active Initiative Whole brain Life Long term Change Content Flexible Open
Prediction Dogma Reactive Direction Left brain Job Short term Stability Form Rigid Closed
Sat Nav Coaching Gets you to your destination It’s quick and efficient It has an annoying voice If you put in the wrong destination at the
beginning then you end up somewhere you don’t want to be
If you end up where you don’t want to be and you don’t know how you got there, then it’s difficult to find the way out
Because someone else took you there it’s not your fault
Coaching“Coaching is not a “how to manual”; it is not
about following a set of rules or directions; it’s all about people. And people demand to be treated with great respect. Each is an individual, each has their own world and tries to have that in harmony with everything and everybody else around them. They are constantly subject to the uncertainties and vagaries of life which effect their decisions, emotions and needs. The role of the Coach is to listen to this diversity and interpret all the signals in order to produce the best possible outcome for the person being coached”
(John Buchanan)
Coaching Create the right environment The goal is to build confidence The application of what you know,
rather than the fountain of all knowledge.
Coach the intention rather than the action or start with the “end in mind”
The principle of drawing excellence out rather than trying to put it in.
Coaching The use of context to develop basics
and understanding. To have energy and enthusiasm and
support the learning process To allow the necessary time frame for
learning To develop basics at pace To provide challenging pieces of
music
Environment
Positive + Challenge (Negative + Complacency)
Support + Team (Individual + Survival)
Enthusiasm + Giving (Apathy + Taking)
Belief + Enjoyment (Doubt + Frustration)
Facts + Honesty (Myth + Bullshit)
Belief and Confidence“Winners confirm probabilityLosers Chase possibility”
True belief comes from performance accomplishment
The fuel in your engine
Build it Protect it
Belief is the enemy of Doubt
Performance = Potential - interference
Context
Change the pace Change the angle Change the amount of lateral
movement Physically challenge Change the consequence Change the time frame Change the target
Energy Where does it come from? Energy is created rather than saved Imagination is crucial in helping to
create focus and energy
Giver, Taker or Neutral
“What you give out will be returned and multiplied, so watch what you give out”
Winning teams and players give energy don’t take it.
Basics at pace Basics are the foundations of all
sport They allow the natural order of
movement to flow Elite sport is basics done at pace Relax – Relax – Relax Elite sports people already have them
they just need to be let out Balance Alignment Rhythm
Basics
Perspective Imagine you were me how would you
feel – possibly sympathy, worried
Imagine you had coached me ready for today how would you feel – possibly supportive
Imagine you were my examiner marking how well I did – possibly critical
Wearing your players shoes As a coach we wear different hats We support, sympathise and criticise Write a players name a the top of the
paper and think about him. Stay open mindedWear his shoesSee his strengthsSee the player he could be not who he is
nowHow can you help him discover his way
Preparation“Before I get in the ring, I’ve already won or lost it out on the road. The real part is won or lost somewhere away from witnesses behind the lines, in the gym and out on the road long before dance under the lights”
(Muhammad Ali)
Improve Basics Build Confidence Increase skill Raise tactical awareness Pressure Test
Performance Goal to crush the opposition – still legal
Top flight sport played closer to nature – can you tap into your basic instincts
Be prepared to work for the win – poking
Clarity leads – Ruthlessly Simple
Relax Relax Relax
Conclusion Its not about us It’s not about the model It’s not about what it should be, it’s
about what it is It is about the player It is about them being unique It is about the model fitting the
player, rather than the player having to fit the model
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