Coaching Children, Youth and Adults GAA Foundation Award

© GAA 2 Presentation title in footer Coaching Children, Youths, Adults Outcomes By the end of the module participants will be able to:  Identify some of the issues and challenges of working with Children, Youths or Adults  Demonstrate how to communicate with Children, Youths or Adults  Identify how coaching styles may alter when working with Children, Youths or Adults

© GAA 3 Presentation title in footer Issues faced by players Task in groups…using flipchart sheet  Group 1 – Draw a typical young person at 7 years of age – Brainstorm words you’d associate with them  Group 2 – Draw a typical young person at 15 years of age – Brainstorm words you’d associate with them  Group 3 – Draw a typical adult – Brainstorm words you’d associate with them

© GAA 4 Presentation title in footer Tutors response Child typical….key words highlighted by coaches…. Poor attention Movement skills Child Protection Insecure Eagar Special Needs Language Barriers Sports Skills Poor attention Play Station ComputersUnskilled FUN Games

© GAA 5 Presentation title in footer Tutors response Youth typical….key words highlighted by coaches…. Drink Exams Dosing Drugs Girls Discos Jobs Physical Development Different Development Rates Emotional Development Biological v Chronological Age Different Sports Burnout

© GAA 6 Presentation title in footer Tutors response Adult typical….key words highlighted by coaches…. Drink Overweight Health Married Work Finance Problems Drugs Children Administration in Club Coaching Volunteer Player

© GAA 7 Presentation title in footer Group 1: 4 to 8 yrs old children Group 2: yr old youths Group 3: Adults - No 1 most important Discuss the words, interpret them and rank their importance when working with

© GAA 8 Presentation title in footer Tutors Ranking - Discuss  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10

© GAA 9 Presentation title in footer Outline the challenges faced by coaches with different groups Children  Keep it Fun  Keep it Varied  Recognise stage of development  Embed Games  Develop good movement skills  Engage  Language  Discipline……  ……. Youth  Work  Growth Spurts  Drugs abuse  Different body size  Liaise with other managers  Managing competing requests from other codes  Managing Lifestyles  Relationships  Life style issues  Examination Pressures  BURNOUT Adults  Work commitments  Relationships  Training commitment  Family commitments  Lifestyle issues  Levels of participation Special Groups  Foreign Language  Communication  Disabilities  Special Needs  Medical Needs

© GAA 10 Presentation title in footer Coaching Philosophies… THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ….  Winning Focussed Coaching Behaviour is evident by: –FUN V WINNING AT ALL COSTS –FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE OF PLAYERS –FOCUS ON BEST PLAYERS ONLY – PLAYING A FEW –MOTIVATIONAL BEHAVIOUR OF COACH –COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOUR OF COACH  Development Focus Coaching Behaviour is evident by: –FUN V WINNING V DEVELOPMENT –PERFORMANCE OF TEAM –FOCUS ON ALL PLAYERS PLAYING –MOTIVATION EVIDENT BUT WELFARE OF PLAYER MOST IMPORTANT

© GAA 11 Presentation title in footer How do you create a positive environment ?

© GAA 12 Presentation title in footer Be Organised - Be Enthusiastic – Be an Example Match the task to the players ability to ensure there are frequent opportunities for success Variety Set tasks that make players think Coach with a smile Give Positive Feedback Insist on Fair Play Preparation Ensure there is Full Participation by Everyone Full Participation Achievement Fair Play Fun Creating a Positive Environment

© GAA 13 Presentation title in footer How do you plan for FUN? Tutor feedback  Make it Good Craic  Set Goals  Constructive Feedback  Variety in session  Progression in session  Enthusiasm from coach  Planned and well organised  Teach rules  Encourage Fair Play  Be Inclusive  Maximise involvement  Be Firm but Fair

© GAA 14 Presentation title in footer Coaching Children, Youths, Adults Outcomes Review  By the end of the module participants will be able to:  Identify some of the issues and challenges of working with Children, Youths or Adults  Demonstrate how to communicate with Children, Youths or Adults  Identify how coaching styles may alter when working with Children, Youths or Adults

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