1. ‘Planning for Player Development’ Within a community club setting 1

2. Learning Intentions Increased awareness of the key factors of Player Development Understand the importance of the coaching environment in developing and retaining players Understand and manage the constraints within your environment to produce a high quality player experience Begin to Develop a coaching plan relevant to your role within the club 2

3. Fulfilling Potential Unquestionable Work Ethic Highly Confident (Team & Individual) Faster, Stronger (more powerful) …for longer Technically & Tactically Proficient Adaptive to All Challenges Committed, Cohesive & Coherent Self-Determining The Product of Player Development 24-7 Athlete 3

4. Gearing Up For Talent +ve-ve Performance Technology Physiological Development Systems Development Emotional Development Holistic Development Skill Development Psychological Development Family Friends Partners Puberty Independence Self esteem Career Education Long term aspirations Nutrition Sports Science Sports Medicine Competition Preparation Conflicts Self-management Coaching Adv. training Technique 4

5. Player Development Philosophy Player Focused Coach Enhanced Environment Supported 5

6. Task 3 Groups, mix of clubs and roles; What does this mean to you? What does it look like? 1.Player Focused 2.Coach Enhanced 3.Environment Supported 6

7. Player Focused Players development needs –Age appropriate –Experience appropriate –Focus on now and the future –Individual and team –Develop person and player 7

8. Coach Enhanced Vision Support the individual Appropriate Planning Applying coaching systems at the right time Layered approach 8

9. Environment Supported Inclusive Motivational climate for improvement Challenging but within reach Encourage communication Growth Mindset Develop independent players Encourage Curiosity Mistakes are part of learning ‘Youth attitudes and values we acquired and accepted in childhood are engraved in stone.’ 9

10. Bringing QUALITY to your coaching Player Development Mental SkillsLifestyle Athletic Development Movement Skills Technical Skills Tactical Understanding 10

11. Player Development…The Reality! Not Linear Training Age RAE Matthew Effect Biological & Maturation Markers They have a life! 11

12. Player Development Framework Provides a progressive player and coach development strategy Maximises the potential of all players Provides the appropriate skills and learning to enable all players to access the great game of rugby league Holistic approach across the various areas of learning Technical, Tactical, Movement Skills, Athletic Development, Mental Skills; Lifestyle management skills. 12

13. Player Development Framework for U14’s TechnicalDecision making – Multi functional roles within the defensive cycle, create and maintain space on the inside Handling – Play the ball in two movements, spin pass Evasion – Swerve, hit & spin, bump & offload Tackling – Introduction to defensive cycle: Approach, contact, finish, next action, retreat line, line-speed Kicking – Development and tactical application of punt technique: targeted cross-field kicking TacticalPositional Skills & Attributes of the playing position aligned to the positional responsibilities, team principles and patterns relating to- exit good ball & controlled restarts Movement skillsFocus on learning to put (keep) the posture into the correct position so that it can always exert and withstand forces Athletic Development Use varied and challenging movement, strength & speed training opportunities at all times prior to puberty. “use it or lose it” phenomenon. Lifestyle Management Skills Parents educated in the importance of rugby – School – social – recovery balance Player to takes increasing responsibility for rest, hydration health and hygiene. Psychological development Development of goal-setting abilities relative to practice. 13

14. In Reality…It Looks Like This! SessionActivityPlayer Development Quality Pre-SessionObserve Group, Talk to individualsLifestyle Warm UpCheck In…What we are doing today Small Sided Game Dynamic Warm up featuring movement skills Lifestyle/Mental Skills Tactical Physical Development Movement Skills MainSkill Development (1, 2 or 3?) Small Sided Games Scenarios/Situations Conditioning Activities Technical Tactical Positional Understanding/Mental Skills Physical Development/ Mental Skills Cool DownCheck In…Review Stretch Link to sessions/game Lifestyle/Mental Skills Athletic Development Technical/Tactical 14

15. Task Coaching Environment In your clubs/age group… Q. What should a high quality coaching environment look like for a U14/U16 age group team? Q. What does it look like at your club? Q. What are the similarities (best practice) and gaps (areas for Improvement) 15

16. Mental Skills ‘The Difference’ 16

17. 50% Rule While players are growing and maturing it is the ideal time to develop their interpersonal skills and behaviours 17

18. ‘The Difference’ ‘The Difference’ is the RFL’s approach to mental skills for delivery within a coaching programme. It is aimed at coaches with easy to use activities to develop your players and enhance your coaching environment 18

19. The attitudes and behaviours promoted by mental skills are those that have been identified as key to those who are successful in achieving their full potential in the game and life. ‘The Difference …So what makes ‘The Difference’ 19

20. ‘The Difference’ 1.Commitment 2.Effective & Controllable Imagery 3.Focus & Distraction Control 4.Realistic Performance Evaluation & Attribution 5.Role Clarity 6.Planning & Organisation 7.Perceptions of Pressure 8.Goal Setting & Self-reinforcement 9.Quality Practice 20

21. Peak Performance = Physical Training + Technical Training x Mental Training Three key principles: 1. The mind, body and emotions are all linked together 2. Imagined experiences have a physical effect on the body, much the same as real ones do 3. Mental skills are learnable 21

22. …and in a session SessionActivityPlayer Development Quality Pre-SessionObserve Group, Talk to individualsLifestyle Skills Warm UpCheck In…What we are doing today Small Sided Game Dynamic Warm up featuring movement skills Lifestyle/Mental Skills Tactical Physical Development Movement Skills MainSkill Development (1, 2 or 3?) Small Sided Games Scenarios/Situations Conditioning Activities Technical Tactical Positional Understanding/Mental Skills Physical Development/ Mental Skills Cool DownCheck In…Review Stretch Link to sessions/game Lifestyle/Mental Skills Athletic Development Technical/Tactical 22

23. Planned Approach or Lucky Collision? Culture, Values, Beliefs, Communication with Parents/Guardians –Club ethos –Code of conduct/Player Charter Role Models –Actions… –Words… –Training/Game Day Coaching –Welcoming/Engaging/Fun/Motivating –Safe –Organised/Structured –Learning/Developing/Success (for the individual at every session not Sunday!) 23

24. Player Development Spiral Curriculum Learning is a long term process Need to revisit Build upon layers Add new constraints ‘ ‘Once the foundations are in place you need to keep checking them’ 24

25. Players’ ‘need’ or ‘want’ to learn. Players learn far more readily if they are aware of the benefits of putting energy into their learning Learn from ‘doing’ Learn from ‘experience’ Making sense - ‘getting one’s head round it’… ‘digesting’ What’s In It for Me? Player Development 5 Factors for Successful Learning 25

26. Task In pairs… Find a coach that you have not worked with yet! Share your experiences of positive and negative environments Player Parent/Guardian Coach 26

27. What effects your planning/Coaching (Agreed Answer) Task Q. In Pairs, What are the constraints/ challenges when you are planning and coaching? 27

28. Bingo! Anyone got a FULL HOUSE? Facilities Coach: Player Ratios Number of players Weather Equipment Contact time Fixture list Holidays Family/Commitment Other sports Social activities! School/Activities Coach commitments Coach Qualification/CPD Covering for others! Last minute.com! 28

29. Planning for my Role! 29 What does planning look like for me? Who is involved? When can I plan? How much can I do? When do I start?

30. Club Ethos Relationships Management Consistency Connectivity Support 30

31. Overview (Club) 31

32. Top Tips To Success Communication Consistency Commitment Routines Have a Plan B! 32

33. Progressive Coaching Plan 33

34. Session Plan & Link Planning 34

35. Learning Intentions Increased awareness of the key factors of Player Development Understand the importance of the coaching environment in developing and retaining players Understand and manage the constraints within your environment to produce a high quality player experience Begin to Develop a coaching plan relevant to your role within the club 35