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Practical AspectsPractical Aspectsofof

Coaching PhilosophyCoaching PhilosophySport Psychology, 377:301

Fall, 2003

Monday, October 6, 2003

Class #10

http://www.exsci.rutgers.edu/courses/301/5-%20Coaching%20Philosophy%20Fall%202003.ppt

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CoachingCoaching Philosophy and Principles Philosophy and Principles

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation because your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

John Wooden, U.C.L.A.

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PhilosophyPhilosophy

What It Is. What It Is Not.

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Why Philosophy?Why Philosophy? Conflicting Multiple Roles Strong Internal and External Pressures Compare Your Behavior to Your Major

Objectives Compare Your Philosophy to Your

Organization’s; e.g., Youth Sports - Participation/Development School Sports - Education/Citizenship Professional Sport - Entertainment/Profit

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Helps You Answer Tough, Helps You Answer Tough, Unavoidable QuestionsUnavoidable Questions

For Example:– Cutting Athletes– Who Should Play?– What is Fair?– Cutting Weight– Multiple Training Sessions?

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Helps YOU Answer, “What’s Helps YOU Answer, “What’s My Job?”My Job?”

Technician? Mentor? Teacher? Role Model? Savior of Troubled Youth? Disciplinarian?

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Practical Aspects of Practical Aspects of PhilosophyPhilosophy

Philosophy– Safety before fun, before learning

Policy– All instructors are qualified

Bottom Line– All are CPR/1st Aid certified & current– NGB credentials

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What Are the Effects of Sport What Are the Effects of Sport Participation?Participation?

Beneficial Effects? Detrimental Effects?

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Besides X’s & O’s,Besides X’s & O’s,What Can Sport Develop?What Can Sport Develop?

Good Citizenship Sportsmanship Work Ethic Psychological Hardiness Social Decision-Making

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Structure of Organized SportStructure of Organized Sport

Informal, Organized, Corporate Sport Mutually Exclusive Reward System Officials vs. Athletes Are Responsible for

Rule Enforcement “Us” vs. “Them” Mentality rather than

Partnerships Criteria for Success -- Winning &

Performance Excellence

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Ethical QuestionsEthical Questions

Good Sportsmanship vs. “Lost Childhood”

For the Athlete vs.

For the Organization Restricting Kids for the Benefit of Others

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The “More Is Better”The “More Is Better” Mentality Mentality

Quality of the Competition Earlier Participation Longer, More Intense Training Extended Multiple Seasons

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How Do We Typically Define How Do We Typically Define Excellence?Excellence?

Win/Loss Records Sport Performance

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Defining “Excellence” Solely Defining “Excellence” Solely As PerformanceAs Performance

Increased Specialization Fewer Older Beginners Increased Attrition Standardization of Training Over Training

Pediatric Sport Medicine

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National High School RecordsNational High School Records

10 TD Passes in a Single Game 20 Three-Pointers in Basketball Game 80 Stolen Bases in Baseball Game 101 Points in a Single Basketball Half 13 Goals in a Soccer Game

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Alternative Dimensions of Alternative Dimensions of Excellence: PersonalExcellence: Personal

Multi-Sports Competence Quality of the Experience Health & Fitness Life-Long Attitudes About Physical

Activity Social Decision Making Skills

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Alternative Dimensions of Alternative Dimensions of Excellence: OrganizationalExcellence: Organizational

Total Number of Athletes Playing Time for Athletes Instruction for ALL Parental Education Specific Sportsmanship Programs Support Systems

– Nutrition– Sport Psychology– Sport Medicine

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Developmental ModelDevelopmental Model

Developmentally Appropriate Coaching Education Model

Includes:– Developmentally Appropriate Praise– Positive Discipline Techniques– Teach thinking skills

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Developmentally Appropriate Developmentally Appropriate PraisePraise

Movement Education Approach “Sandwich” Approach Supportive Truths

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Positive Discipline TechniquesPositive Discipline Techniques

Time Outs Time & Place “See me after…” “If…, then…” Opportunities

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Developmental Techniques to Developmental Techniques to Encourage Cognitive Encourage Cognitive

InvolvementInvolvement

Facilitative Questioning:(Ask; Suggest; Tell)

Two Question Rule