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

Effective coaching is the art of translating these competencies to the athlete‘s competitive advantage.

Technical Knowledge (study/experience) Rules Techniques Training Tactics Performance Support

Coaching Method (study/experience/mentoring) Skills Styles Systems Philosophies/concepts Values/code of conduct

Skills O wn P lan E xecute R eview A lign

Synthesis Skills (Reading the Game)

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?

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

Spelling?

The Hidden Tiger

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

Leadership is about creating ownership and teamship not followership

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

Find the man’s head in the coffee beans…

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing Blaise Pascal

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

What Which When Where Why How

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

4. Mentally tough 5. Meticulous in preparation 6. Excellent communication skills 7. Relationship management

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

Look sharply after your thoughts. They come unlooked for, like a new bird seen in the trees, and, if you return to your usual tasks, disappear. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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 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?