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 – Outline the structure of a typical coaching session 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

Planning in Coaching – for a Session • Planning a coaching session: • allows for proper, well- delivered coaching sessions which show that the Coach is competent, in charge, and knows what they are doing. Helping to Plan…. . • • • Do we plan each session before we get to the pitch? Do we consult our assistants or fellow coaches to ensure they know what’s going to happen at the next session? Or do we arrive at the pitch and then decide? 13 Skill Development © GAA

Planning in Coaching – for a Session • • Planning a coaching session: In groups, take a flip chart sheet. • • Group 1 Before the session: • What does a coach have to plan for to make sure the session can take place? • • Group 2 During the session: • How can the coach plan to make the best of the session as it is taking place? • • 14 Group 3 After the session: Skill Development • What’s important after each session? © GAA

Planning in Coaching – for a Session Group 1 • Before the session: • • • Content of the session • Activities to take place, skills to be developed • Plan each section – warm up, game, skill development, cool down • Map out the training area Equipment required Role of each coach in the session • Does one coach take a particular part of the session or does everyone help out How does this session fit into the overall coaching plan? Safety considerations? 15 Skill Development © GAA

Planning in Coaching – for a Session • • Planning a coaching session: In groups, take a flip chart sheet. Group 2 During the session: • Assess the players – provide corrective feedback • Adapt and change as required • Group management – dealing with issues – organisation • Link stages warm up – body of session – cool down • Different coaching styles during the session • Safety Considerations 16 Skill Development © GAA

Planning in Coaching – for a Session • Planning a coaching session: • In groups, take a flip chart sheet. • Group 3 • After the session: • • • 17 Skill Development Review session with Players and Coaches? Feedback to players? Date of next session/game Injuries? Plan for next session Others…. © GAA

Structure of a Coaching Session • • 2 Methods: Traditional Drill/Technique Based • • Warm Up Skill Development Game (modified or full) Warm Down • • • Games Based • • • Warm Up (fun game? ) Game (fun or modified) Skill Development (if required) Game (modified or full) Warm Down Which do you use? Advantages of Games Based over Technique Based: • Can develop technical proficiency and tactical prowess/team play through games over a longer period of the session • Match related fitness and movements developed through games 18 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 – Outline the structure of a typical coaching session 19 Presentation title in footer © GAA

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