Coaching Young Players The journey to conscious ignorance

What is the aim of the coach?

Ignorance Conscious Ignorance Awareness Phronesis

Leader or Guide?

Framework Tactic Skill Technique

Skill Acquisition = Decision Making Technique + Skill 10,000 hours

Practical Participants 1. 2 teams of 8 2. Losing team tidies the hall Participants 1. 2 teams of 8 2. Losing team tidies the hall Observers 1. List skills required for game

Ignorance Conscious Ignorance Awareness Phronesis

2 Players Player A Needs a special stick Needs constant encouragement/praise Training tailored to suit individual Warm up tailored to individual needs Player B Traditional equipment Reacts badly to praise Likes to be told when makes mistake Trains in group environment Warm up tailored to individual needs

2 Players Player APlayer B Railway Union Centre Back Ireland A Leinster Senior Railway Union Centre Back Ireland A Leinster Senior

“Players respond well to coaches who have their best interests at heart” – Mike Singletary

Game Design

Designing the game Plagiarise Intended Learning Outcome Techniques required Plagiarise Intended Learning Outcome Techniques required

Player to Player Marking Zonal Marking Escaping 2 v 1 play Ball Carrying Changing point of attack Pre scanning Player to Player Marking Zonal Marking Escaping 2 v 1 play Ball Carrying Changing point of attack Pre scanning

The Game Size of pitch Players per team Goal Restrictions/Modifications Explanation to players Size of pitch Players per team Goal Restrictions/Modifications Explanation to players

What is the aim of the coach?

REDUNDANCY IS GOOD ‘When you need me but don’t want me I’ll be there, but when you want me but don’t need me it is time to go”

What is the aim of the coach? Youth V

To teach the game A love of V

“When I told my teachers in school I wanted to win Olympic gold they laughed…….Apart from Mr Hatch”