High Performance Coaching Demands

Coach’s Double Vision DREAM MILESTONE

3 R’s Responsibility for: Your own performance The best you can be World Class Your own development Accept/Seek Coaching World Class Coaching Other Player/Coaches

DREAM MILESTONE R1 Performance R2 Development R3 Coaching

5 Components of Coaching Competence 1.Technical Knowledge 2.Coaching Method 3.Synthesis Skills 4.Leadership 5.Coaches Eye

Probably the Only Sustainable Competitive Advantage You Have is the Ability to Learn Faster Than the Opposition Arie De Geuss

Technical Knowledge (study/experience) RulesTechniquesTrainingTactics Performance Support

Coaching Method (study/experience/mentoring) SkillsStylesSystemsPhilosophies/concepts Values/code of conduct

Skills O wn P lan E xecute R eview A lign

Coaching Process Be the light……………. (direct) Be the light……………. (direct) Fuel the light…………..(coach) Fuel the light…………..(coach) Reflect the light …… (support) Reflect the light …… (support) Stand out of the light (counsel) Stand out of the light (counsel) Roots to grow Wings to fly

Personal Coach - Athlete A C1 Doctor Physiotherapist Psychologist Nutritionist Technical/Tactical Analyst Conditioning Specialist Performance Analyst Biomechanist Physiologist Career Advisor C2 (Technical Specialist(s)) Manager

Manage the dynamic of essential Manage the dynamic of essential tension between tension between challenge and support in preparing people for ownership of their personal/team performance in their competitive arena arena

TALENT MOTIVATION Winners Are Made Not Born

Roots And Wings STYLEATHLETEATHLETE MOTIVATIONPERFORMANCE MOTIVATIONPERFORMANCESTATUS 1. Directing 2. Coaching 3. Supporting 4. Counselling

FriendshipLoyaltyEnthusiasm Industrious InitiativeIntentness Cooperation AlertnessSelf control SkillCondition Team spirit Competitive greatness Confidence Poise Ambition Adaptability Resourcefulness Fight Faith Patience Reliability Integrity Honesty Sincerity Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. From John Wooden

Action Behaviours Relationships Trust Purpose

Synthesis Skills (study/experience/mentoring) Reading the Game 1.Does the performance – related intelligence exist? 2.Is this intelligence available / accessible? 3.Is it accessed? 4.Is it understandable/understood?

Synthesis Skills 5.Is it translated to a solution/action requirement? 6.Are there solutions/courses of action to choose from? 7.Is there competence to select the best solution/course of action? 8.Is the solution/course of action delivered effectively in presence?

Coach and performance-support people must understand and agree roles and responsibilities.

A Climate of Constant Change Performance Standards Technological Advance Performance Sciences’ Accelerating Growth & New Status Personal Attitude Shift Social Cultural Flux Redefining in Perception of Achievement Development in Coaching/Training Practice Rules Change Relationship Dynamics

The Hidden Tiger

Leadership (study/experience/mentoring) Process Process Performance support “team” Performance support “team” “Conductor” “Conductor” Ownership and teamship Ownership and teamship

Leadership is about creating ownership and teamship not followership

Coach’s Eye (experience/apprenticeship) Exercising judgement to address Exercising judgement to address specific performance and development specific performance and development needs of athlete/team needs of athlete/team Synthesis? Synthesis? Gut Feel? Gut Feel? Creativity? Creativity?

If we stopped doing everything for which we do not know the reasons, or for which we cannot provide a justification…..we would probably soon be dead. Friedrich A. Hayek

Qualities of Great Coaches 1.Keep vision and values front and centre 2.Think deeply about and pursue holistic education 3.Dedicated to life long personal development and professionalism

Qualities of Great Coaches 4. Mentally tough 5.Meticulous in preparation 6.Excellent communication skills 7.Relationship management

Qualities of Great Coaches 8. Decision making 9. Self-knowledge and awareness 10. Passion 11. Belief, faith and trust

Are A and B different colours?

Are A and B different colours? No

Change’s train is ready to leave You can be the driver You can be a passenger You can be a passenger You can miss the journey of a lifetime The choice is yours And the whistle has gone!

What do you want? What does it cost? Are you prepared to pay the price?