1. Brendan Harpur Managing Elite Young Players

4. Context Implementation of “Best Practice Coaching” An Observation

5. “The measure of effective coaching is getting players to perform to their full potential”

6. . As Rainer Martens (2004) stated: Performance coaching in sport is about focusing on performance goals, as distinct from focusing on winning and losing. Here the coach helps the athlete to set realistic goals ‘De-emphasize winning and reemphasize attaining personal goals.

7. Overview Respect for Players Creating an effective Learning Environment Professional management TEAM Team bonding and Team Effectiveness

8. Respect for Players Focus is on supporting the Player Recognising and addressing pressures and stresses Ensuring they are injury free Setting clear standards Providing Feedback

9. Creating an Effective Learning Environment Given responsibility for their own learning Where sense of Self is preserved and respected Anxiety is kept to a minimum Rewarded for effort Can use mistakes to learn in a supportive environment.

10. Professional Management Team Field Session coach Strength and Conditioning coaches Sports Psychology Sports Nutrition Goalkeeping coach Video analysis Hydration monitoring Equipment and gear All working as a team

11. Team Bonding and Team Effectiveness Recognising group dynamic processes Facilitating openness and self expression Taking ownership for team goals Increasing Self Confidence