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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3

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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4

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