1. U15 – Lifestyle Management

2. Key Points Identify the differences between individuals
Explore the pressure on young talented players
Identify Strategies to Cope with the Pressures
Action Points for Coaches– Making an Impact

3. Why Lifestyle underpins performance
Physical
Psychological
Technical
Tactical
Lifestyle Management

4. Information on Personal Details Sport Details Education Employment
Network
Transport
Medical
Personal Interest

5. Strategy
Complete research re. dates of key events and complete integration plan early
Identify ‘opportunity weeks’
Player must demonstrate high levels of self motivation during these in order to ‘raise his productivity’
Set goals for these weeks in even more detail than usual. Quantify time to be spent on each of the goals

6. Action Points – for players?
Managing Time?
Committing to Development?
Attitude outside contact time?
Adherence to programmes?
Desire to improve and be the best?
Support from the home environment?
Managing the training and competition load?
Sensible coaches who communicate?
Focus as you move up the performance ladder?
Work/ academic progress?

7. What is Going on for you in Each of These Areas
Other
Education
Sport
Desired Performance
Employment
Relationship
Network
Health
Finance
Environment

8. Under 15 Development Squads
Self-Analysis
How much have I achieved over the last year in reaching my objectives?
What remains to be done? Reset goals for the coming year.
What obstacles / distractions are holding me back?
Have I got a strategy around these distractions?