brock’s personal development 1)changes to my coaching style 2)season update n.c.i. diploma program...

Brock’s Personal Development

1) Changes to My Coaching Style

2) Season Update

N.C.I. Diploma ProgramFall 2005

Fall 2005 BROCK BOURGASENCI - ONTARIO

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Simplifying My Life

• I have integrated most of what I do:• N.C.I. Diploma Program• Teacher’s College• Coaching• Statistics• Website

• I am happier because I am making progress

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Positive Changes

• Asking “Why?” (instead of only “How?”)

• Sharing tips and strategies with other coaches

• Looking at the big picture (beyond sport)

• Each week, I come closer to delivering the elite experience I want to provide for my athletes

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Nutrition

• Mindful of the influence of nutrition on energy levels

• Encourage players to replenish energy stores after practice

• Help players make healthy choices

• Make resources available to players

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Energy Systems

• Meet the basic needs:• High School students do not get enough

sleep• Fatigue and illness obvious in body language

• Include Energy Systems on practice plans

• Test to monitor improvement• Sport Specific (Agility Tests, Sargeant Jump)• General Fitness (Leger Test)

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Physical Performance Factors

• Focus on footwork

• Consistency• Shoot the same shot

every time

• Build sport specific strength and speed• “Game Intensity”

• Benchmarking

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Season Update

• Boys Volleyball Team qualified for OFSAA• Played exhibition season short-handed

• Several practices cancelled due to gym space

• The Athletic Director has caused a lot of red tape

• Current team focus:• Raising our intensity in practice and games

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My Feelings About This

• “For whatever reason, this happened. Let’s get ourselves ready to go out and finish strong.”• Ron Zook

• When confronted by adversity I only know how to persevere

• An article about Hubie Brown and his passion for coaching was personally energizing

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What’s Next?

• Frustration aside, I still love coaching

• Looking forward to the rest of the season

• Investigating founding my own basketball club• Midget/Juvenile Boys

• Trying hard to get back into the C.I.S..• It’s a level that is a better fit for me than

high school

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Closing Thought

“But in the end, it’s you against your standards; if you hit that mark, you can live with what everybody else thinks.”

Ralph Wiley