2013 section meeting coaching workshop coach. educate. inspire. © ayso 2006
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2013 Section MeetingCoaching Workshop
Coach. Educate. Inspire.
© AYSO 2006
Coach. Educate. Inspire
“The weak teacher tells.The average teacher explains.
The good teacher demonstrates.The Great Teacher inspires!”
© AYSO 2006
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You are all part of an soccer task force thathave been given the assignment to develop the minimal standards for a beginning soccer coach…
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Develop the Coaching Standards for a
1st year youth soccer coach…
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What do you want that coach to know?...
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AYSO thinks all coaches should understandthe following before any coach should be allowed to conduct a training session or direct their athletes in a game…
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A coach should know (age appropriate):– Growth, Development and Learning – Psycho-social Aspects of Coaching– Team Management – Risk Management– Things to think about (miscellaneous stuff)– Skills/Tactics– Training/Conditioning– Paid Coaches vs. Volunteer Coaches…
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Players Growth, Development and Learning -They are children, not soccer playersThere is a difference from one age group to
anotherBe flexible (the coach, not the player)Everyone makes mistakes (even the coach)Your child on your team…
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Psycho-social Aspects of CoachingIdentify the good qualities in all your players Mend hurt feelings Remember everyone needs a hug
(metaphorically speaking)Catch them being goodRecognize/Reward good behaviorReflect on the positive Deal with nonsense (disruptive behavior)…Smile and smile a lot….
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Team Management Get help (assistant coach, parents, equipment
manager) Prudent planningPrevious experiences (what worked, what
didn’t)Needs of the organizationNeeds of the teamNeeds of the playersStrengths and weaknesses of the playersKeep your players safe…
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Risk ManagementThings to think about:
Set a courseState your clear expectations of what is to
be accomplished at each training session/games
Players must be held accountable for being on time and coming to the practice and games ready to learn and play
Coach only one teamEducate yourself…
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Things to think about:Do not referee a game you are coachingThe game is the best teacherJust a little piece at a timeThe training field is your classroomFew players learn effectively in long,
boring practices that involve activities that do not relate to their understanding of the game…
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Training/Conditioning:
Training sessions are the most effective
learning environment for perfecting physical and mental skills…
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Training/Conditioning:Create a training plan (an outline for
your training session)Children should not associate activity
with punishment (conditioning)Group players according to ability…
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Training/ConditioningFor effective learning, the players must
often be divided into smaller groups Organize players effectively so they are
practicing at levels that will advance their playing abilities
When a new skill or tactic is being taught use a single group instructional setting
Organize the groups so that there is a systematic order in which players take turns…
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Training/ConditioningState the tactical objective Each group must know precisely what
is to be learnedSupervise each group by rotating and
spending short periods of time with each…
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Training/Conditioning If any group is favored during small group
instruction, it should be those players who are the least skillful
Provide feedback Maximize task time Avoid waiting in lines Have all the equipment you need (cones,
bibs, balls)…
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Training/Conditioning Set your training area in advanceLet your players playMaximize success opportunities Conduct a cool down activity…
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Paid Coaches vs. Volunteer Coaches?
Passion/Attitude…
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Summary:Growth, Development and Learning Psychosocial Aspects of CoachingInjuries: Prevention, Care and ManagementThings to think aboutSkills/TacticsTraining/ConditioningPaid Coaches vs. Volunteer Coaches…
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Any Questions?...
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