Be Prepared – to Change! Do you plan for sessions and stick to them religiously, no matter what? If that is the case the chances are you are selling both your participants and yourself, short. Good coaching is not about … Continued
Adapt, Adapt, Adapt!! It might sound very obvious but as children grow they change and develop – emotionally, physically, psychologically. During this period of change they do not possess the physical maturity, competence or confidence of adults and adult performers. … Continued
MPL – Move, Play, Learn! The fundamental component of sport is movement, yet large numbers of coaches conspire to remove it with players often standing in files waiting for their ‘turn’! Movement underpins learning; babies move their heads to see … Continued
NYPN – Know Your Players Names! How many of your players attend a training session and you don’t say anything to them? When you have a large group it can be easy to get immersed in the ‘group culture’ – … Continued
KISS – Keep It Short and Simple! Coaching sessions in which the players are active require coaches to know in advance what they are going to say and how they are going to say it – the worst thing for … Continued