Coach Development Philosophy
Reality Check – Where are you at? Describe what you know about Coach Development in New Zealand Particularly the: Coach Educator NZF Coach Development Strategy NZF Coach Development Framework
Coach Development Vision To become recognised throughout New Zealand as a HIGH QUALITY SERVICE PROVIDER that has the capability to increase the participation, quality and enjoyment of football players at all levels in the game THROUGH CREATING WORLD CLASS COACHING ENVIRONMENTS Coach Educator
You hold the Key “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has”. What are the key skills required to be an effective Coach Educator? Coach Educator
Principles to Guide Our Direction Appropriate for New Zealand Reflective of New Zealand’s unique culture and football environment Flexible/Coach Focused Providing coaches with more choice and a higher degree of ownership in selecting and following their own development pathway Player Centred Based on the needs of the players and designed to meet the age-related development needs of players throughout the game Applicable, Relevant and Practical ‘On the job learning’ experiences (creating and recognizing learning experiences in the coaching environment), specific to coaches developmental needs Life Long Learning Promoting continued personal development and self-responsibility for learning Coach Educator
Breaking from Tradition Outcome Orientated Rigid NZF Dominant Vertical Restrictive Accreditation Focussed Flexible Rounded Development Focussed Self-Responsibility Choice Process/Performance Orientated Coach Educator
Principles in Action Appropriate for New Zealand Reflective of New Zealand’s unique culture and football environment Coach Educator
Goal of Coach Development Delivery of the Framework Infrastructure & Strategy Developing Coaches Grow Coach Development Locally, Regionally, Nationally and Internationally Coach Educator
Creating the Foundation Coach Educator
9 Key Learning Areas Blending the WHAT and the HOW Progression in learning Reflective of New Zealand’s unique culture and football environment Player Development Technical & Tactical Physical Social & Emotional Mental Coaching Process Self Development Leadership Programme Management Coach Educator
Copy to Create Develop informed decision makers Knowledge to Personal Practical Knowledge (PPK) Prescriptive to Self Choice Copy, Foundation and basic principles: Level 1 Create, Specifics through Modular Learning System: Level 2 and beyond THEORY Personal Practical Knowledge Personal Practical Knowledge Informed Decision Maker Informed Decision Maker Programme of PracticeKNOWLEDGE Self development opportunities (club, RST, other coaches, other resources) Coach Educator
Learning Programme 4 Step Structure – Knowledge to PPK Informal and Formal Learning Coaches Clubs/National conference Learner Centred Reflection, Review, Verification Knowledge to Personal Practical Knowledge Recognition & Increasing Effectiveness Transferring (Post Distance – on the Job Learning) Guilding (Interactive Workshop) Priming (Pre-Distance Learning) Coach Educator
The BIG Picture Self Awareness and Self Responsibility RPL – Sports and Industry Smorgasbord of opportunities spanning all learning areas Club Coach Development Centres Culture for Coaching Excellence in Clubs Coach Educator Workforce in Clubs Informal and Formal Learning Opportunities World Class Coaching Environments Quality Assurance Mechanisms Coach Educator