Facilitating Learning through Micro-coaching DRAFT Facilitating Learning through Micro-coaching

OUTCOMES This pack should help you to: clarify your role as coach developer rather then coach differentiate between what 2 coach and how 2 coach skills identify core skills needed by coaches use a process to facilitate micro-coaching sessions that help coaches to develop their how 2 coach skills as well as their what to coach skills watch clips of Coach Developers teaching coaches how to demonstrate, how to explain and how to observe

TASK Jot down the: key what-to-coach skills in your sport key how-to-coach skills needed by all coaches

ANSWER WHAT-TO-COACH SKILLS HOW-TO-COACH SKILLS These include skills such as: running jumping throwing catching tackling sprint start tumble turn penalty kick zone defence give and go (wall pass) pace running faking

provide demonstrations analyse and make decisions ANSWER WHAT-TO-COACH SKILLS HOW-TO-COACH SKILLS These include skills such as: running jumping throwing catching tackling sprint start tumble turn penalty kick zone defence give and go (wall pass) pace running feiking plan make it safe build rapport Keep it safe provide explanations Keep it fun provide demonstrations provide feedback observe analyse and make decisions

Video clip of introduction Click Here to View the video

I K M R process for using micro-coaching I: INTRODUCTION: share outcome ‘today going to learn how to .... (eg provide a demonstration) and will use a technical skill you already know (eg standing long jump) K: M: R:

Video clip of key points Click Here to View the video

I K M R process for using micro-coaching I: INTRODUCTION: share outcome ‘today going to learn how to .... (eg provide a demonstration) and will use a technical skill you already know (eg standing long jump) K: KEY POINTS for the how to coach skill: draw these out and reinforce with a visual M: R:

How 2 PROVIDE DEMONSTRATION 1: position so all can see and hear 4: check for understanding before they go to practise How 2 PROVIDE DEMONSTRATION 3: provide demo more than once, from different angles, focusing on 1-2 coaching 2: provide correct demonstration in silence © Coaching bug Apollinaire

Video clip of micro-coaching Click Here to View the video

I K M R process for using micro-coaching I: INTRODUCTION: share outcome ‘today going to learn how to .... (eg provide a demonstration) and will use a technical skill you already know (eg standing long jump) K: KEY POINTS: for the how to coach skill: draw these out and reinforce with a visual M: MICRO-COACHING: set this up to give as many coaches as possible a chance to practise the skill trying to put the key points into practice R:

Click Here to View the video Video clip of review Click Here to View the video

I K M R process for using micro-coaching I: INTRODUCTION: share outcome ‘today going to learn how to .... (eg provide a demonstration) and will use a technical skill you already know (eg standing long jump) K: KEY POINTS: for the how to coach skill: draw these out and reinforce with a visual M: MICRO-COACHING: set this up to give as many coaches as possible a chance to practise the skill trying to put the key points into practice R: REVIEW: use the visual to help the coach to reflect on how effectively s/he executed the how to coach skill; add feedback as necessary

How to provide a demonstration Click Here to View the video

Reflect How well were you able to identify the four phases? Try to explain the phases to yourself Jot down how the hats helped the coach and coach developer to be clear on their changing roles Notice any key phrases the coach developer used to help the coaches keep thinking as coaches

How to provide an explanation Click Here to View the video

How to EXPLAIN 4: invite questions & check for understanding 1: plan what to say in advance How to EXPLAIN 3: keep it short and simple 2: gain attention before starting © Coaching bug Apollinaire

How to observe: introduction I

How to observe: key points K Click Here to View the video

How to OBSERVE 4:observe several times 1: look at whole action 3: observe from different angles as necessary 2: break down to focus on one part, phase or coaching point at a time © Coaching bug Apollinaire

Set up micro-coaching for practising observation skills M Click Here to View the video

Reviewing their coaches observation skills R Click Here to View the video

How to ANALYSE and MAKE DECISIONS 3: identify the mismatches 4: decide whether to: reinforce, modify or note but take no immediate action 1: compare your observations with your picture of good practice How to ANALYSE and MAKE DECISIONS 2: identify the matches 3: identify the mismatches © Coaching bug Apollinaire

How to generate + provide FEEDBACK 1: ask ‘what did you notice about …?’ to promote self analysis first 4: check understanding: ‘what will you now do?’ How to generate + provide FEEDBACK 3: give specific, simple information in a positive way 2: limit your input to 1-2 key points © Coaching bug Apollinaire

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