The National Coaching The National Coaching

Certification ProgramCertification Program

Introduction to CompetitionIntroduction to Competition

Part APart A

WELCOMEPROGRAM

60 Sports

Develop Coaches

Levels 1 2 3 4 5

1974 until Now!

PHILOSOPHYPositive Sports Experience

Meet the Needs of Participants

Opportunity to Achieve Potential

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NEW STREAMSCOMMUNITY

Basic Skills / Short Term / Participation

(Initiate)

COMPETITIONCompetitive Skills / Long Term / Technical / Tactical

(Intro / Developmental / High Performance)

INSTRUCTIONSport Specific Skills / All Levels / Training vs.

Competing Time

(Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced)

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PROGRAM OVERVIEWPROGRAM OVERVIEW

PART “A”PART “A”IntroIntro

EthicsEthics

Practice Planning Practice Planning

NutritionNutrition

PART “B”PART “B”Program DesignProgram Design

Teaching / LearningTeaching / Learning

Mental SkillsMental Skills

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PROCESSPROCESS Define the Problem – Relate IndividuallyDefine the Problem – Relate Individually Discuss with OthersDiscuss with Others Re-Examine / Changes??Re-Examine / Changes?? Action CardAction Card

Learn By DoingLearn By Doing

Intro - Name / Sport(s) / Age of Athletes / YearsIntro - Name / Sport(s) / Age of Athletes / Years

REFLECTIONS on REFLECTIONS on COACHINGCOACHING

CoachCoach DefineDefine

CoachCoach YouYou

AthletesAthletes Why?Why?

OthersOthers ExpectationsExpectations

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ATHLETESATHLETES a)a) AchievementAchievement -Skill etc-Skill etc b)b) AffiliationAffiliation -Positive/Friendly-Positive/Friendly c)c) SensationSensation -Feelings/Sights/Sounds-Feelings/Sights/Sounds d)d) Self-DirectionSelf-Direction -Control / Change-Control / Change

PARENTSPARENTS Master Check ListMaster Check List

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-APPENDICES--APPENDICES-

Participants QuestionnaireParticipants Questionnaire

Sample letter toSample letter to ParentsParents

Parents QuestionnaireParents Questionnaire

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Keep your Coaches Workbook Keep your Coaches Workbook for future reference!for future reference!

ETHICAL COACHINGETHICAL COACHING

2 HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS2 HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS

Involves Athletes and their ParentsInvolves Athletes and their Parents(Delicate Situation Analysis)(Delicate Situation Analysis)

Fundamental DifferencesFundamental DifferencesIndividual / Not SolutionsIndividual / Not Solutions

(Share your thoughts in groups of 3 or 4)(Share your thoughts in groups of 3 or 4)

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PROCEDUREPROCEDURE(for ethical decision making)(for ethical decision making)

55 Establish the FactsEstablish the Facts -all sides / who’s -all sides / who’s involvedinvolved

6-96-9 What’s At StakeWhat’s At Stake -Ethical / Legal-Ethical / Legal 10-1510-15 Options / ConsequencesOptions / Consequences 1616 Pros and ConsPros and Cons 17-2317-23 Select OptionSelect Option 24-2524-25 Implement Decision / Manage ConsequencesImplement Decision / Manage Consequences

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ETHICAL SITUATIONETHICAL SITUATION““Play or Not to Play” Read ...then... Play or Not to Play” Read ...then...

Worksheet # 1Worksheet # 1

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55 FactsFacts 4-214-21

6-96-9 EthicalEthical 6/76/7

6-96-9 LegalLegal 8/98/9

17-2317-23 OptionsOptions 1010

24-2524-25 ConsequencesConsequences !!

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PROS and CONSPROS and CONS

CODE & QUESTIONSCODE & QUESTIONSOrganize – Facts / Issues / ConsequencesOrganize – Facts / Issues / Consequences

Respect / Responsibility / Integrity / HonourRespect / Responsibility / Integrity / Honour

OPTIONSOPTIONS

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The DECISIONThe DECISION

Reaching the DecisionReaching the Decision

My Decision --- BecauseMy Decision --- BecauseThen Do........WorkbookThen Do........Workbook

Personal Situation(s) -Optional-Personal Situation(s) -Optional-

Worksheet Worksheet SolutionsSolutions

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Code of Conduct for AthletesCode of Conduct for Athletes

Code of Conduct for ParentsCode of Conduct for Parents

Sport as a place for equal opportunity.Sport as a place for equal opportunity.

DiscussDiscuss

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--APPENDICESAPPENDICES

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PLANNING A PRACTICEPLANNING A PRACTICEPurpose - Plan a PracticePurpose - Plan a Practice

Consistent With NCCP StandardsConsistent With NCCP Standardsi)i) StructureStructure

ii)ii) ActivitiesActivities

iii)iii) SafetySafety

Important SegmentImportant Segment- AthletesAthletes- YourselfYourself

- OthersOthers

LOGISTICSLOGISTICS

FACILITIESFACILITIESVenueVenue

EquipmentEquipment

DAYS AND TIMESDAYS AND TIMES

Other Restrictions or Benefits??Other Restrictions or Benefits??-Rotary/Pool/School/Share/Experts--Rotary/Pool/School/Share/Experts-

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PRACTICE PLANPRACTICE PLAN

DetailsDetails

ActivityActivity

Develop SkillDevelop Skill

LogisticsLogistics

Content (Total)Content (Total)

--(Starting Point)----(Starting Point)--

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PLANNING DECISIONSPLANNING DECISIONS

What Questions need Answering?What Questions need Answering?

AdditionsAdditions

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EFFECTIVEEFFECTIVEPRACTICE PLANPRACTICE PLAN

First AttemptFirst Attempt

LogisticsLogistics

Goals / ObjectivesGoals / Objectives

AthletesAthletes

SafetySafety

Demands of the SportDemands of the Sport

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STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

IntroductionIntroduction -- Prep / HistoryPrep / HistoryWarm-UpWarm-Up -- How / When / WhyHow / When / WhyMain PartMain Part -- Smooth Challenge Smooth Challenge

AppropriateAppropriateCool DownCool Down -- Recovery/State of Mind/FlexRecovery/State of Mind/FlexConclusionConclusion -- Comments/Feedback/PositiveComments/Feedback/Positive

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SAFETYSAFETYYour SportYour Sport

RISKSRISKS ACTIONSACTIONS

CommonCommon Mine are...Mine are...

Mine will be...Mine will be...

Emergency Response Situation

On your own..................

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LIABILITYLIABILITY

Emergency Action PlanEmergency Action Plan

E.A.P.E.A.P.

Liability as a CoachLiability as a Coach

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ACTIVITY DESIGNACTIVITY DESIGNSections 6-10Sections 6-10

Motor Learning / Physical PrepMotor Learning / Physical Prep

Developing a Particular SkillDeveloping a Particular Skill

Box ABox A

Classify Your SkillClassify Your Skill

StagesStages

Box CBox C Most AthletesMost Athletes

Box DBox D 22ndnd Largest Group Largest Group

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ATHLETIC ABILITIESATHLETIC ABILITIES

What your Athletes Have to What your Athletes Have to TrainTrain

Physical Abilities Physical Abilities ( work in a sport specific group)( work in a sport specific group)

Motor AbilitiesMotor Abilities

Tactical AbilitiesTactical Abilities

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MATURITY of ATHLETESMATURITY of ATHLETES

Questionnaire to:Questionnaire to:

describe your athletedescribe your athlete

Matching what athletes:Matching what athletes:Have to Train withHave to Train with

what they are able to Train.what they are able to Train.

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ADAPTING ACTIVITIESADAPTING ACTIVITIES

Creating activities which developing bothCreating activities which developing both

Basic Skills and Physical AbilityBasic Skills and Physical Ability

BOX “B”BOX “B”

Putting it all togetherWhat motivates Athletes?

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NUTRITIONNUTRITION

Define .... DIETDefine .... DIET

FOCUS ON...FOCUS ON...Fluids – Maintaining HydrationFluids – Maintaining Hydration

Training Nutritional NeedsTraining Nutritional NeedsNutrition for CompetitionNutrition for Competition

Influence of Coach and ParentsInfluence of Coach and ParentsTiming of NutritionTiming of Nutrition

NUTRITION NEEDSNUTRITION NEEDS

Keys to Nutrition for AthletesKeys to Nutrition for AthletesVariety/ Sufficient Energy/ Carbohydrate/ Protein/ FluidsVariety/ Sufficient Energy/ Carbohydrate/ Protein/ Fluids

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- Your Initial Recommendations

- Discuss with others

- Review the Reference Material

- Make Changes

NUTRITION SCENARIOSNUTRITION SCENARIOS Select a Scenario:Select a Scenario:

Pre-CompetitionPre-Competition

Between CompetitionsBetween Competitions

Recovery from Strenuous WorkoutRecovery from Strenuous Workout 4, 5

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PRE-COMPETITIONPRE-COMPETITION NUTRITIONNUTRITION

Priorities for Competition DayPriorities for Competition Day

Recommended FoodsRecommended Foods

Foods to AvoidFoods to Avoid

Foods to consider with CautionFoods to consider with Caution

Digestion PeriodDigestion Period

Food Safety AdviceFood Safety Advice

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HYDRATIONHYDRATION

ImportanceImportance

Dehydration EffectsDehydration Effects

Thirst and Dehydration LevelThirst and Dehydration Level

When to Hydrate?When to Hydrate?

How Much Should I Drink?How Much Should I Drink?

Sharing Water BottlesSharing Water Bottles

Sports DrinksSports Drinks

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NUTRITION TO PROMOTE NUTRITION TO PROMOTE RECOVERYRECOVERY

Nutrition Between CompetitionsNutrition Between Competitions

Replenishing Reserves after ActivityReplenishing Reserves after ActivityWater – How Much?Water – How Much?

Carbohydrate – How Much?Carbohydrate – How Much?

ProteinProtein

SaltSalt

PotassiumPotassium

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NUTRITION SUMMARYNUTRITION SUMMARY

Personal ReflectionPersonal ReflectionWhich Nutrition Ideas will you implementWhich Nutrition Ideas will you implement

StrategiesStrategies - - for Promoting Good Nutritionfor Promoting Good Nutrition

to Athletes and their Parentsto Athletes and their Parents

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Links of InterestLinks of InterestThe Coaching Association of CanadaThe Coaching Association of Canada http://www.coach.cahttp://www.coach.ca

Canada Food GuideCanada Food Guidehttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/food_guide_rainbow_e.html

Sport Nova Scotia http://www.sportnovascotia.com/

Basketball CanadaBasketball Canada http://http://www.basketball.cawww.basketball.ca//

Baseball CanadaBaseball Canada http://http://www.baseball.cawww.baseball.ca//

Hockey CanadaHockey Canada http://http://www.hockey.cawww.hockey.ca//

Volleyball CanadaVolleyball Canada http://http://www.volleyball.cawww.volleyball.ca//

Wrestling CanadaWrestling Canada http://http://www.wrestling.cawww.wrestling.ca//

Badminton CanadaBadminton Canada http://http://www.badminton.cawww.badminton.ca//