Level 1 Support Coach Unit 1 Preparation for Coaching Activities © ASA 2006 © ASA 2006

The Learning Outcomes for this session are: Level 1 Support Coach The Learning Outcomes for this session are: What is Planning? Identify a range of participants Identify relevant information about participants Dealing with information Working with pre-prepared session plans The Learning Outcomes for this session are: Structuring a Session Organisation of time, space, equipment and participants Working with pre-prepared session plans © ASA 2006 © ASA 2006

“Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail!” Level 1 Support Coach “Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail!” © ASA 2006 © ASA 2006

Planning is a 3 stage process of: Level 1 Support Coach What is Planning? Planning is a 3 stage process of: Where the participants are now Where you and the participant want to be How will you and the participant get there © ASA 2006

Level 1 Support Coach Why Prepare? “Only good preparation can ensure the right content for all participants is included within a session” © ASA 2006

Identify a Range of Participants Level 1 Support Coach Exercise Identify a Range of Participants In groups list the range of participants that you think you might come across? © ASA 2006

You need to know and consider: Level 1 Support Coach Range of Participants You need to know and consider: Male, Female, Child, Adult, Veteran…? Ability and Fitness - are they Novice, Experienced, Elite…? Structuring a Session 1.1 Identify the needs of a range of participants (Practical) © ASA 2006 © ASA 2006

Identify the needs of a range of participants. Level 1 Support Coach Exercise Identify the needs of a range of participants. Young - Old Male - Female Nervous - Confident © ASA 2006

Eg – Age, Number, Gender etc Level 1 Support Coach Exercise List what information you think you need know about your participants? Eg – Age, Number, Gender etc © ASA 2006

Information about Participants Level 1 Support Coach Information about Participants Age, Gender, Number Physical Condition (Fitness level) Stage of Development Disability or Medical Condition Level of Confidence Behavioural, Emotional, Social Educational, Intellectual. © ASA 2006

Information needed for delivery of the session Level 1 Support Coach Information needed for delivery of the session As a Level 1 support coach you have to organise your: Time Space and Coaching Environment Number of Participants Facilities and Equipment Session Structure © ASA 2006

Dealing with Information Level 1 Support Coach Dealing with Information “Once you have the information you have to look after it!” Data Protection Record Keeping Disclosure of Information © ASA 2006

Level 1 Support Coach Exercise Look at various types of activity cards and pre-prepared session plans Try to list the things that a Level 1 support coach would need to know in order to deliver the session. What are the common elements between the various plans? © ASA 2006

Working with pre-prepared session plans Level 1 Support Coach Working with pre-prepared session plans Are all the participants in the session catered for? Number of Participants? Equipment Needed? Safety? Any adaptations needed? Enough delivery time? Working with pre-prepared session plans © ASA 2006 © ASA 2006

Possible Problems Distractions: environment, movement, people, noise Level 1 Support Coach Possible Problems Distractions: environment, movement, people, noise Lack of understanding Tiredness, nervousness Lack of underpinning skills / ability Different rates of learning Misinterpretation of instructions PROBLEMS Distractions: movement, people, noise Lack of understanding Tiredness, nervousness Lack of underpinning skills / ability Different rates of learning Misinterpretation of instructions © ASA 2006 © ASA 2006

Adapting an activity to meet individual needs Level 1 Support Coach Adapting an activity to meet individual needs Changes might be required in; Equipment type required for desired outcome The coaching area The number of participants Organisation of the numbers according to the ability of participants (via an initial assessment) © ASA 2006

Preparation and Responsibilities of the Level 1 Support Coach Remember that as a L1 Support Coach you are NOT responsible for planning the activity or session However - you ARE responsible for preparing to deliver the activity or session. © ASA 2006

Summary of Learning Outcomes Level 1 Support Coach Summary of Learning Outcomes What is Planning? Identify a range of participants Identify relevant information about participants Dealing with information Working with pre-prepared session plans The Learning Outcomes for this session are: Structuring a Session Organisation of time, space, equipment and participants Working with pre-prepared session plans © ASA 2006 © ASA 2006