The coaching processGather relevant information
What info do you want?
Plan the sessionsDoes it meet the participants needs?Ensure it is appropriate for this level
Deliver the sessionsReview:
the sessionthe participants performanceyour own coaching performance
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Consider….
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‘HOW’
you coach..
Key CoachingSkills
‘WHAT’
you coach..
Gymnastics TechnicalSkills
‘WHY’do we coach
that way?
‘How’ to build rapport with Gymnasts
‘How’ to introduce an
activity
Gymnastics Foundation
skills
‘How’ to evaluate
coaching practice
Safe Gymnastics
Warm up
‘How’ to evaluate
coaching practice
Preparing aneffective activity…
A good coach will plan and prepare their activity prior to the session starting
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TASKIn small groups think about & discuss the
following questions
Question 2What is the structure of an effective
session?
Question 1
What information do I need
in order to be able to
plan?
Question 3
What things do I need to
consider when
planning?
Question 4
Why? What’s the point in
planning? How does it help me
as a Coach?
‘COACHING ‘HOW’ SKILLS’ USING BASIC ‘WHAT’ SKILLS
ORGANISE
(Set up groups, structure a session, organise equipment)
COACHING STYLES
(Set up and stand back, show and tell,
question)
OBSERVE
(Groups, The environment for safety, fun,
development)
COMMUNICATION
(Introduce session, giving instructions, demonstration for gross skills, questioning for safety and enjoyment, build
rapport with group)
FEEDBACK
(provide and give at a basic
level)CREATE A LEARNING
ENVIROMENT
(Positive and inclusive, working with children and
adults)
EVALUATE
(Session for participation and enjoyment, self)
FACE TO FACE
DELIVERY
Level 1
HEALTH AND SAFETY
(Pre-session checks)
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Planning..tell me again!!
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Things to think about…
Intensity, keep all involved, organising participants,
what coaching skills will I use, how will I check they have
understoodMAKE IT FUN!☺
Planning helps me as a coach…
Increases my confidence, time management, organisation,
to develop my gymnasts effectively
Possible information needed to plan effectively
Age, ability, fitness levels, stage of development, medical conditions, previous experience,
equipment, group size, focus of session, time available, my role with my lead coach in the session
Structure of a session
• Set up equipment• Risk Assessment
• Arrival & Introduction• Warm up &
physical preparation• Skill development
and training• Conditioning• Cool down and conclusion• Dispersal
• Equipment away• Evaluation
Effective planning
& preparation
Planning..tell me again!!
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Things to think about…
Intensity, keep all involved, organising participants,
what coaching skills will I use, how will I check they have
understoodMAKE IT FUN!☺
Planning helps me as a coach…
Increases my confidence, time management, organisation,
to develop my gymnasts effectively
Possible information needed to plan effectively
Age, ability, fitness levels, stage of development, medical conditions, previous experience,
equipment, group size, focus of session, time available, my role with my lead coach in the session
Structure of a session
• Set up equipment• Risk Assessment
• Arrival & Introduction• Warm up &
physical preparation• Skill development
and training• Conditioning• Cool down and conclusion• Dispersal
• Equipment away• Evaluation
Effective planning
& preparation
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What needs to be covered as a minimum?• aims and objectives; SMART (specific, measurable, achievable,
realistic, time-bound) • targets; • roles;• responsibilities; • participants, e.g. number, ability, needs, age, gender; • resources, e.g. human, physical;• health and safety, e.g. risk assessment, emergency procedures,
contingencies; • components of session, e.g. warm-up, main body, cool down;• sequencing; • coaching skills and techniques; feedback
Prior planning prevents poor performance!!!
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Fail to Prepare –Prepare to Fail!
Help and
examples
on pg 14
Coaching Bugs
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Coaching Bugs
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Lesson Planning
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Lesson Planning (2)
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Lesson planning cont.
Activity & Time
Progressive stages:
Eg
Seat drop
Organisation/Equipment/Apparatus
(include safety aids, & level of supports
Teaching Points
Vision, arm action, position on bed, hip extension
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Why is Physical Preparation Important?
Safer learning of skills
Less risk of injury
Increases speed of learning
Reduces fear
Increases confidence
Physical preparation is important at all stages of the gymnasts development
What Should be Included in PP?
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The warm up
Flexibility training
Strength training
Muscle endurance
General fitness - heart and lungs
The cool down
Warm-ups
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☺On the Floor? ☺On the Equipment?
Principles of the Warm Up?
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Varied and enjoyableFirst low intensity exercisesGradually increase the intensityWarm up whole body first, then specific muscle groupsUse partner and group activitiesInclude stretching and light strengthening activities
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