2013 Section Meeting Coaching Workshop The Coaching Cycle

The Coaching Cycle Overview – Match Characteristics – Elements of Practice (a training session) – Match Pressure – Controlling the Practice (training session) – Build-up to Match Conditions – Organizing the Practice (training session) – Teaching and Coaching skills – Maximizing Coaching Opportunities…

Coaching Cycle To Develop Match Characteristics Finishing (shooting) Short/long play Risk Transition Coach Players On ball Supporting Opposition Build Up the Practice Warm-up Free play Drills Small games Employ Coaching Techniques while using the Principles of Play Use Elements of Practice Skills, Tactics, Conditioning, Motivation Control Match Pressure Change the Space, Speed, Opposition THE COACHING CYCLE

The Coaching Cycle Match Characteristics – Finishing (shooting) – Short play combined with long play – Risk Shooting vs. advancing vs. possession – Transition Attacking to defending Defending to attacking…

The Coaching Cycle Elements of Practice – Skills Dribbling, ball control, passing, finishing (shooting), etc. – Tactics Principles of play – Conditioning Increasing the body’s ability to expend energy in a more efficient manner – Motivation…

The Coaching Cycle Match Pressure Created by adjusting: Speed Space Opposition…

The Coaching Cycle Build-up Start from a warm up and end up in match conditions (game simulation)…

The Coaching Cycle Organizing the Practice – Warm up to prepare for training to come – Free play Given general directions on what they should be working on No restrictions on speed or space Develop natural abilities…

The Coaching Cycle Organizing the Training Session (Practice) – Match conditions Small groups 3v3, 4v4, 5v5, 6v6 Set conditions to reinforce skill practiced/needed Remove condition if success is observed…

The Coaching Cycle Match conditions Progress to dynamic play as soon as possible. Pressure comes from execution at a high work-rate. Seek high repetition rates. Avoid players standing around. Change the activity, not the tactic…

The Coaching Cycle Teaching and Coaching Skills/Tactics During build-up, employ the following presentation techniques: Get players’ attention State tactical objective Demonstrate Use key, age-oriented words Involve all players Circulate and correct…

The Coaching Cycle During build-up, employ the following presentation techniques: Additional visual demonstration, if needed Address changeable behavior Be positive…

The Coaching Cycle Maximizing Coaching Opportunities Coaching is a one-to-one relationship. Coach the attack: players with the ball and players off the ball. Coach the defense: players on and off the ball. Select the proper player combinations…

Coaching Cycle To Develop Match Characteristics Finishing (shooting) Short/long play Risk Transition Coach Players On ball Supporting Opposition Build Up the Practice Warm-up Free play Drills Small games Employ Coaching Techniques while using the Principles of Play Use Elements of Practice Skills, Tactics, Conditioning, Motivation Control Match Pressure Change the Space, Speed, Opposition THE COACHING CYCLE

The Coaching Cycle Summary: A coach should use a systematic approach to train players. Practice (training) is an attempt to duplicate a match in a learning environment. The goal is to build up to match conditions. Skill development, tactics, and conditioning are a must. To achieve match pressure by controlling space, speed, and opposition. Organize practice to build up to match conditions. Each segment of training should be communicated in a clear and positive manner. Provided feedback to players on an individual basis…

The Coaching Cycle By following this approach, coaches will find their thoughts are sufficiently organized for them to think on their feet and direct players toward achievable goals. Thus, players will assimilate the material in a rapid and efficient manner…

The Coaching Cycle Any questions? Thank you!