Planning Planning 1 - Profiling

Planning – overall outcomes This module will help you to: Establish participants’ current and potential needs and key performance factors Design and plan the coaching programme to support participants’ development Plan an evaluation schedule for the coaching programme

Developing a Player Profile This session will help you to: Establish participants current and potential needs and key performance factors Identify the performance demands of badminton Outline the principles of effective testing Identify appropriate methods for collecting player information Analyse player information using benchmarks to identify player strengths and development areas

What is the Coaching Process? Recap What is the Coaching Process?

The Coaching Process

The Planning Process? In groups consider: What information do we need, to plan the coaching programme? Know where you want to get to Know what you need to do to get there Know when you have go there Know what you need to do next time

The Planning Process

Player Profiling What factors do we need to measure in the player? In groups, identify the factors that affect performance Rate the importance of each of the factors identified previously

Where are you now? In groups: Discuss how you currently measure your players’ performance levels What do you need to measure? Why do you test? Identify relative strengths and development areas Establish goals Inform training plan content Identify talent Motivate Selection

When and how often to test? Prior to planning Close to / away from competition Place in training cycle (e.g. end of pre-season) Sufficient time between tests to allow training effects Selection

Principles of testing/profiling Title Definition  Validity The test measures what it is intended to test Reliability The degree to which the test will produce comparable results under the same conditions Specificity The extent to which the test relates to the sport Objectivity The degree to which the test is free from bias Habituation The influence that practise may have on the test result Safety The degree to which potential hazards are managed in the test

Where are you now? Performance measures are meaningless unless you have something to compare them with What can we use as a benchmark to compare our players with? Compare the measures with benchmark data to determine the player’s strengths and weaknesses to develop their a profile

Physical (Fitness) Testing This session will help you to: Identify the relative importance of different physical factors to success in badminton (by event) Compare the physical demands of badminton with other sports Identify physical performance benchmarks appropriate to the age and stage of development of the player Select and use a variety of physical performance measures

Physical Demands Group Task What are the physical/fitness components important for success in badminton? How would you rate the importance of each component (1 = not important, 10 = most important) Compare this with other sports

Physical/Fitness Factors Agility Speed Power Strength Endurance Flexibility Coordination Balance Core Stability Body composition

Physical Testing Height Weight Body Mass Index Vertical Jump Broad jump The Plank Press-up test Speed test Agility test ‘Bleep’ test Speed Endurance Sit and reach

Benchmark Data Research physical data norms Physical testing norm data Internet searches Some data may be cross-sport, therefore need to relate back to the physical demands of badminton

Psychological Testing This session will help you to: Identify the psychological factors that affect badminton performance Compare the psychological demands of badminton with other sports Select and use a variety of psychological measures

Definitions of ‘Sport Psychology’ ‘The training of mental skills to enhance an athlete’s training and competitive performance’ ‘the study of a people's behaviour in sport’

The importance of Psychology The mind can impact on a player’s performance both positively and negatively. It is therefore important that a player can control it accordingly for their optimal performance “At the top level it’s the mind that matters most”

Psychological Factors Confidence Concentration Control Commitment Positive Belief Certainty of Ability Uncertain Negative Focus Distraction Mistakes Absorbed Alert Flowing Refocuses Anxiety Arousal Handling pressure Emotion Nervous Calmness Composure Emotional balance Annoyed Panicky Angry Unhappy Relaxed Determination Persistence Desire Motivation Will to win Energetic Lively Enthusiastic

Candidate task In groups, choose a top badminton player who you consider to be ‘psychologically strong’ Using the 4 Cs headings, rate this player for each and then describe the characteristics that player display under each heading, which have influenced your rating. You may be asked to outline the psychological skills of this player, highlighting where they represent a true psychological benchmark that others should aspire to

Explain why we use psychological profiling Pursuit of excellence To identify psychological strengths/development areas To understand athlete’s perspective

Describe methods of psychological profiling in badminton Player observation Questionnaires Interviews Parents Other coaches Casual conversations

Identify the ethical principles underlying profiling

Identify the ethical principles underlying profiling Confidentiality Honesty Trust Rapport Permission from the player (and parent)

Understand the process involved in psychological profiling – adult Step 1: Introduce player to the concept of psychological profiling Step 2: Get player agreement – buy in Step 3: Working with coach player identifies key psychological characteristics (the 4 C’S) Step 4: Player profiles themselves Step 5:Coach profiles player Step 6: Coach/player analyse results and agree course of action

Critically examine a series of psychological tools Task Use the “Test of Performance Strategies” tool What would be the advantage of grouping this into the 4 C’s? Refer to the singles psychological skills document Complete this for a player you know well (as much as you possibly can) Critically analyse the form in terms of the 4 C’s – to what extent are they covered? Compare the two tools – which is more effective?

Technical Profiling This session will help you to: Identify the mechanics of good badminton technique Objectively measure technical performance: across a range of ages for male and female players across a range of events Observe and analyse technique and compare it with a technical model Critically analyse technique Use profiling tools to analyse player’s technical ability Critically analyse technical profiling tools

Technique Technique is the ‘method you use’ to do something Broken down into: Racket skills Body skills What is ‘good’ technique?

Technical Proficiency Shape of the movement Efficiency Consistency (under all conditions) Effective (the result is as intended) Controlled recovery Compact Deception

Observation and Analysis Move around to watch from different places Focus on the player, not the game Focus on a specific element e.g. grips Be disciplined with your areas of observation Record your observations, possibly with a structured form Use a dictaphone Have the ideal technical model in your mind

Group task In groups, observe and analyse a player compared with technical model Rate the player (1 = worst ever, 10 = best ever) for a number of technical skills What are the characteristics displayed for a particular score?

Technical Benchmarks 4 years training 8 Years Training Displays correct shapes and patterns compared to recognised technical models Consistent in predictable practice environments Beginning to display these skills in open, match-like conditions Correct techniques are produced economically, consistently, powerfully and with control in unpredictable (open), match-like conditions when competing with peers. Doubles forecourt play with racket head above hand evolving Doubles Serve and Return evolving Doubles movements more staccato, singles movements more balletic Correct skill is retained and developed and performed with under control at extreme pace The same applies for Males and Females

Technical Profiling Use the monitoring tool to measure technical performance level Rate the player using the scores/descriptions on the tool Note down any techniques you use to help you observe and analyse technical aspects

Tactical Profiling This session will help you to: Identify principles of effective tactics in badminton Objectively measure tactical performance: across a range of ages for male and female players across a range of events Use profiling tools to analyse player’s tactical ability Critically analyse tactical profiling tools

Tactics Players need to be aware of: Self – place on court, on/off balance, strength and weaknesses Space – height, width, depth (ability to cover and exploit) Opponent – strengths/weaknesses, where they are on court Partner – doubles specific

Tactical Profiling Observe video of junior national play Coaches to call ‘STOP’ when the observe good example of tactical awareness Repeat for senior national play What are the characteristics at each level?

Tactical Benchmarks 4 years training 8 Years Training Underpinning appreciation of concepts of spatial, opponent and self awareness but are not necessarily able to assimilate this into a whole picture. Can formulate a plan (but execution is inconsistent – constrained by technical capability) but limited in ability to change ‘on the fly’ Advanced signs of “game intelligence” are a big indicator of talent Assimilation of different types of awareness taking place. Can develop and put into practice more complex tactical plans Developing ability to adapt “on the fly” Anticipation of serve and return in doubles is developing Able to take in lots of info, assimilate it quickly (different types of awareness) Play to a plan consistently Adapt instinctively Set traps! See weakness and can exploit “on the fly” Doubles - Play to strengths of partner. Highly advanced in serve and return – anticipation of reply

Tactical Profiling Use the tactical profiling tool to measure tactical capability for players: Male/female Junior/senior Different events What are the similarities/difference in each area?