Antrim GAA Club Mentoring Programme Workshop 7: Lifestyle Management 16/17th April 2013 Antrim Coaching & Games Development Coiste Chontae Aontroma Forbatha na gCluichi Workshop Layout: Part 1 Dealing with teenage athletes Part
2 Lifestyle workshop for you Part 3 Effective Communication Part 1: Dealing with Teenage Athletes How do you best develop this?
Reasons for participation in teenage athletes Physical Mental Social benefits benefits benefits Main reason for participation Cumann Naomh Eoin Bosco Report
'Examine the reasons why there is a drop in team membership around the age of 18 and make recommendations for retaining team members' Main reasons why you stopped playing : a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) Didnt make the senior team 18.2% Became a University student 36.4%
Social life 22.7% Loss of interest / not enjoyable 40.9% Injuries 13.6 % Working away from home 4.5% Different sports 4.5% Poor facilities 0% Age Specific data analaysis from age 18-21 (roughly 26% of overall respondents were in this age group) What influences behaviour? The coach(s)
Age Sex Peers (sporting and nonsporting) Parents School / college Worries / distractions e.g. financial, home life Physical maturation Emotional maturation Focus and vision What are the actual behaviours that you
commonly see? Challenging behaviours Mood swings/emotional/irrational Attitude Lack of interest /disengagement Quietness (lack of interaction and reflection) Not following instructions Not engaging or buying into your programme Lack of leadership (eg ability to lead) Is there really a
problem though? As a coach always ask before reacting 1. 2. 3. Is this NORMAL? Is this USUAL? Is this APPROPRIATE to context? What can you do as a coach to influence the influencer? Coach/Athlete Relationship
Summary so far To have a positive impact on athletes the following is important: 1. The reasons why they play/are involved (MOTIVATION) 2. Awareness of things that influence young athletes 3. The Coach-Athlete relationship Part 2: Workshop: Lifestyle Management 1. Player Contract Tool
Task: Ask the groups to write down what they expect from each other as a Club U18 player e.g. What behaviour do they expect from each other on and off the pitch? This will act as the contract for future behaviour. Type this up, print & ask each player to sign an individual sheet Why accountability, responsibility, cohesion, increase communication, leadership skills. 1. Player Contract Tool Layout: Split the groups in to 4/5 players Ask one player to be nominated the
speaker and the other the writer. Ask each group for 2 points & write these on the flipchart paper. Repeat this process until all are happy with the number of points on the board 2. Draw a characteur of your age group What Challenges do you face ? Discuss Solutions to these challenges What choices do you have to Performance Profile Tool
This intervention helps coaches to talk to their players in a non-threatening & comfortable environment on matters directly relating to the players performance. Objective To aid in identifying an appropriate intervention To maximise the athlete's motivation and adherence to the program To monitor any changes over time Process: Athlete to rate where he/she is right now in relation to each of the characteristics (colour in your rating) Athlete to rate where he/she ideally would like to get to by the end of the year in each characteristic (cross out xxx the marks you wont get to e.g. ideally I would like to get to 8 cross out 9 & 10) Pick 4 characteristics with the biggest gaps between actual & ideal
& write beside it one way you are going to work on that area. 3. Where is my Lifestyle? 7. Finances 1
9 8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1
o 1. Sport Well-being 3. Career
Relaxation & & 5. Relationships, Family & Friends 2. Health
6. Fun 8. Living Environment & Education 4. Personal & Spiritual Growth Write beside a
characteristic how you would become a better player List 4+ Where is my performance? 8. Lifestyle 7. Coachability 6. Competition Experience 5. TACTICAL AWARENESS 10 9 8
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 o 1. CONDITIONING 2. SPEED ENDURANCE 3. TECHNIQUE 4. INJURY MANAGEMENT
Write beside a characteristic how you would become a better player List 4+ Part 3: Communication It has been a hard days night and I have been working like a dog. It has been a hard days night I should be sleeping like a log but when I get home to you I find the things that you do will make
me feel alright Good communication vs Poor communication Two things are essential for good communication relaying a message receiving a message Some key areas of communication: Clarity Language Audience (eg male v female) Impact Length
Timing Body language Voice Listening Communication Skills (Para) VERBAL The actual words Feedback Tone of Voice Speed of delivery Change of tone Content amount NON VERBAL Body language Facial
Expression Posture Hand Gestures Visual Feedback RECEIVING - Observe - Pay attention - Para Phrase - Provide feedback - Non- judgmental - Avoid Distractions - Adjust accordingly
1. In groups of 3, decide who is going to be the coach, parent and observer 2. Have a conversation based around trying to resolve any questions or issues the parent / coach may have Type of Questions used? Open Questions: What?
When? Where? How? Why? By using these techniques & ideas you will be targeting the following: Athlete buy in and enjoyment Dealing with emotional athletes Parental support and buy in Athlete enjoyment and reasons for participation Holding attention
Ultimately better performance Focus on the people and the rest (result) will take care of itself (John Wooden) Additional Workshop: For All Workshop to incorporate parents/players/coaches. Split 3 parties into groups of 4/5 e.g. 20 players = 4 groups of 5 players. Get everyones views in a comfortable environment Great way of managing expectations of parents, players and coaches. Get everyone on the Same Page
Each groups roles are defined NB: great opportunity to do a Player Contract, Parent Contract & Coach Contract Defining Roles: TEENAGER When training and competing I expect the: PARENT When training and competing I expect the:
COACH When coaching I expect the: a) Parent to? a) Athlete to? a) Athlete to? b) Coach to? b) Coach
to? b) Parent to? Where is my Lifestyle? 8. Living Environment 7. Finances 6. Fun & Relaxation 5. Relationships, Family & Friends 10
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 o 1. Sport 2. Health & Well-being
3. Career & Education 4. Personal & Spiritual Growth Where is my Performance? 8. Lifestyle 7. Coachability 6. Competition 1 9 8 7
6 5 4 3 2 1 o 1. Conditioning 2. Speed Endurance 3. Technical 5. Tactical 4. Injury Management
