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2. Leadership & Management the High Performance Environment the ROLE of the COACH

3. Identification TalentPotential

4.  Skill/Technique  Coordination  Space awareness/Timing/Balance  Decision making  Confidence  Character  Self esteem  enjoyment

5.  Good time keeping builds good relationships  Good relationships develop confidence  Confidence boost performance  Performance provides success  Success and winning are one  Success is not an accident

6.  Warm up activities should relate to what you want to achieve  Introduction of skill and technique  Progression mostly competition  Personal needs fulfilment to get everyone on the same level

7.  Check the ground for obstructions  Check all equipment  Position practices away from hazards  Ensure athletes have suitable kit  Make sure a first aid kit is available  Have all the important phone numbers at hand

8.  Through adherence to the rules  Through supervision  Through a sound knowledge  Through knowledge of children development  Appreciate that children get bored easily

9.  Organised assistance to help athletes improve performance  More than developing skills, it is about offering young athletes a positive experience  Is developing a good relationship with everybody involve

10.  Teacher  Trainer  Motivator  Disciplinarian  Organiser  Friend  Parent  Role model

11.  Challenge and excitement  Contact with others – new friends  A healthier life style  Sense of well being  Opportunity to develop confidence and self-awareness  Opportunity for achievement  Fun, laughter and enjoyment  A chance to develop new skills and improve

12.  Safety  Motivation  Learning  Organisation  Timing

13.  Maintain interest through variety  Use praise rather then criticism  Strike a balance between drills & competition  Help players to set goals  Have a shared plan

14.  Make sure sessions are purposeful  Children learn better when there is fun and enjoyment  Ensure everyone gets a fair chance at every practice  Develop your knowledge and skills so that they get the very best

15.  To introduce a technique  To explain a particular practice  As motivation by spotlighting a particular group who are working well  To make a particular point

16.  Successful  Productive  Fun  What went well  What went badly

17. 1 Global Trends 2 see the bigger picture 3 Innovation to fulfil potential 4 Thinking ahead in Sport Author Kim Cardile (Copyright 2012)