1. Facilitating Learning through Micro-coaching
DRAFT
Facilitating Learning through Micro-coaching

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

7. Video clip of introduction
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8. 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:

9. Video clip of key points
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10. 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:

11. 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

12. Video clip of micro-coaching
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13. 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:

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Video clip of review
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15. 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

16. How to provide a demonstration
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17. 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

18. How to provide an explanation
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19. 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

20. How to observe: introduction I

21. How to observe: key points K
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22. 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

23. Set up micro-coaching for practising observation skills M
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24. Reviewing their coaches observation skills R
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25. 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

26. 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

27. Facilitating Learning through Micro-coaching
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Facilitating Learning through Micro-coaching