Role of the Coach GAA Award 1 Course

Role of the Coach GAA Award 1 Course

GAA Award 1 – Role of the Coach Outcomes § By the end of this Module participants will be able to: – Identify the key roles, skills and qualities of a Coach – Identify the different styles of coaching and outline their own philosophy of coaching – Identify how to measure their coaching effectiveness 2 Presentation title in footer © GAA

What do coaches do? § In groups § Take a flip chart sheet § Write down as many things as possible that a coach does… 3 Skill Development © GAA

What do coaches do? • Analyser and Advisor • Chauffeur • Demonstrator • Friend • Fact finder • Fountain of Knowledge • Leader • Mentor • Motivator • Organiser and planner • Supporter • Others…. . 4 Skill Development © GAA

If we are to do all of these things, we need to be. . . § In groups § Take a flip chart sheet § Write down as many qualities of a good coach as possible… § Can you identify any coaches that you know or have coached you in the past who displayed these qualities? 5 Skill Development © GAA

If we are to do all of these things, we need to be. . . • Able to Co-ordinate • Creates New Perspectives • Dependable • Enthusiastic • Empathy • Fair • Firm • Good Communicator (Listener) • Helpful • Honourable 6 Skill Development • Helpful • Honourable • Knowledgeable • Leadership • Motivated • Problem Solver • Professional • Respected • Responsible • Supportive © GAA

William Micklem’s Habitual Hats 7 Skill Development © GAA

Style of Coaching? • Depends on your Coaching Philosophy • The guidelines that you set yourself • Your style of play • How you treat other coaches, players etc • Code of conduct for players, coaches • Rules for discipline 8 Skill Development © GAA

What does this say about his philosophy of Coaching? • I want footballers to firstly develop all the skills of the game. Then I look at the position thing. But it's way down the line. I don't want them to get hooked on one position, instead they must have all the skills. 9 Skill Development © GAA

Style of Coaching, can you pick yourself out here? • • 3 Major Styles of Coaching: The Command Style (The Dictator): • The Coach makes all the decisions. Players listen and comply with the Coach’s instructions. The Coach feels it is their role to tell the player what to do. This style can lead to players being motivated to play through fear of the Coach. The Submissive Style (The Baby-Sitter): • The Coach makes as few decisions as possible, gives little instruction and provides minimal guidance in organising activities. The Cooperative Style (The Facilitator): • The Coach shares the decision making with the players. The cooperative Coach provides the structure and environment for players to set their own goals and assume responsibility for their actions. Players recognise the Coach as the leader who guides them towards achieving their own goals. 10 Skill Development © GAA

Being an Effective Coach • How effective are you as a Coach? • How can you tell? • What criteria can you use to decide? 11 Skill Development © GAA

Being an Effective Coach • What criteria can you use to decide? • • Feedback from Players and other Coaches Review of coaching sessions – what went well, what would I change the next time Do I plan sessions? How many games does my team play? • How many players play? Same 15 all of the time? Do my players improve • Technical Proficiency • Tactically/Team Play • Physical Fitness Attendance at training? • Are players still turning up at the end of the year? Or is it 30 players at the start and lucky to have 15 at the end? Others. . . • • • 12 Skill Development © GAA

GAA Award 1 – Role of the Coach Outcomes Review § By the end of this Module participants will be able to: – Identify the key roles, skills and qualities of a Coach – Identify the different styles of coaching and outline their own philosophy of coaching – Identify how to measure their coaching effectiveness 13 Presentation title in footer © GAA

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