1. Self-management
A Sporting success

2. Why is self-management important?
Self-management techniques are vital to be a successful sportsperson
Overwhelmed by the workload
Inability to manage commitments
Poorly organised approach to life
De-motivated
Stressed
Difficulty in maintaining a balanced lifestyle

3. A strategic Plan
Self-management strategies include a range of strategies that you can use to change habitual behaviours:
These strategies can actually aid in Skill Acquisition(Agran 1997)
Reduce Coach/Teacher instruction time
Monitoring/adapting behaviours
Independent and competent learning

4. The secret to success Practical techniques you can adopt are:
Learn to cope with stress
Develop self-esteem (confidence)
Develop effective strategies to cope with conflict
Develop a positive attitude
Learn to be patient
Re-appraise your situation
Learn from feedback
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Manage your time better

5. An example: Time-management
Poor time management is by far the most common problem relating to lack of performance due to:
Procrastination
Inefficiency

6. Time-management: A strategy
Use a Year Wall Planner
Use a Personal Training Diary
Inspirational Quotes/Images
“Things to do today” list
Review weekly targets
Set clear training session objectives
Be time aware and organised
REST- Passive/Active

7. Responsibility and Independence
Self- Instruction:
How to talk through the completion of a task
Problem Response Evaluation Reinforcement
Goal Setting:
SWOT and monitoring progress
Motivational Tool
Remaining positive

8. Responsibility and Independence
Self – monitoring:
Student observation of “Target Behaviours” that are barriers to achievement
Self-evaluation
Student provision of self-feedback and analysis
Self-reinforcement
Use of self-generated verbal statements, tangible rewards and self recorded assessment profile

9. Is it worth it?
“Take responsibility for your actions, don’t blame others and be proactive in changing the very behaviours that keep holding you back.”