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Coaching High Performance Athletes
By Roger Barrow
National Coach Rowing South Africa
17th November 2012
Themes
• Finding the rough diamonds
• Building motivation in athletes
• People involved in process
• Principles - rules
• Creating a winning environment
• Have a plan
• Understanding the athlete
• Definition of high performance
• Olympics
Find a home
Finding the rough diamonds
• Olympic athletes in squad and backgrounds
o Lawrence Ndlovu (age 31) rowing since 1997
o Matthew Brittain (age 25) rowing since 2001
o James Thompson (age 25) rowing since 2001
o John Smith (age 22) rowing since 2006
o Naydene Smith (age 23) rowing since 2009
o Lee Persse (age 23) rowing since 2004
• What else do we have?
Young Up and Coming Hungry Athletes
Medaled at every International Regatta this year
• Henley Royal Regatta (Gold) • Junior World Championships (Silver) • Student World Championships (Gold & Silver) • U23 World Championships (Silver) • Olympic Games (Gold)
Building Motivation In The Athletes
• Doing it for the right reasons
• Adopting an all encompassing approach
• Believing in a system • Building confidence in the squad
• Backing the process and training programs
PEOPLE
THIS IS THE
People involved in Process
• CHARACTER • EXPERTISE • PASSION • TRUST
• LOVE FOR WHAT THEY DO – NOT ABOUT
THE MONEY
Support Team Coaches
• Roger Barrow • Paul Jackson • Dustyn Butler • Andrew Grant
Consultant Mentor Coach • Gianni Postiglione
High Performance Admin • Nicola Macleod
Sports Science and Medical • Physiologist – Jimmy Clark • Doctor – Danielle Brittain • Strength Trainer – Nicola Macleod • Physiotherapist – Garreth Bruni, Corli van
der Watt, Andri Smuts • Psychologist – Monja Muller
Main Points of Focus
Technique
Development
Training Methodology
Selection Evaluation
Psychology
Principles
• Make it simple
• Choose a training philosophy
• Same rules apply for all athletes
Basic Rules
• Common goals • Good at saying no • Difference is a must • Belief in ourselves
• Ambitions must be based on things we can do something about • Cooperation is based on trust and respect
Creating a competitive environment
• Healthy • Rivalry everyday – controlled! (World Class ) • Getting the best out of training • No excuses • Ranking • Information for Coaches • What did we learn in training • Mistakes are shown
Have a Plan Basic Preparation World Cups Olympic Games
1 2 3 4 5 6
Rowing x 5 x 7 x 7 x 9 x 10 x 10
Ergo x 5 x 4 x 4 x 2 x 1 x 1
Gym x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 2 x 2
Run x 3 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 2 x 2
Cycle x 2 x 1 x 0 x x x
Pilates x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
Total 20 19 19 19 17 17
Aerobic 20/m 14 13 12 11 9 8
Aerobic T 24/m 4 4 4 4 3 3
Anerobic T 26-30/m SR 24 S Time 2 SR 26 S Time 2 SR 26 S/L Time 2 SR 28 L Time 2 SR 28 M / Time 2 SR 30 M / Time 2
Sprint Max 0 1 1 2 2 2
Vo2 Max 30-32 0 0 0 1 2 2
Total 20 20 19 20 18 17
PS 20 1 20 1 24 2 1
CYCLE W DATE
Cycle 1 8 26 Sep - 20 Nov2011
Cycle 2 8 21 Nov - 15 Jan 2012
Cycle 3 8 16 Jan - 11th Mar 2012
Cycle 4 8 12th Mar - 6th May 2012
Cycle 5 7 7-May - 24 June 2012
Cycle 6 7 25 June - 5 August 2012
Understanding the Athlete
(Johnny) (Greek)
Key Point in Managing Athletes
Resource limit
Stress capacity
Typical Physical Stress
“Stress Reserve” used by:
•Physical (increased training...)
•Psychological (studies, work...)
•Emotional (selection worry...)
•Social (conflicts, pressure...)
Minimize these
Typical Recovery
“Recovery Reserve” made by:
•Physical (sleep, nutrition...)
•Psychological (recreation...)
•Emotional (support, comfort...)
•Social (harmony, pleasure...)
Maximize these
Monitoring and Tracking of Athlete
• Daily tracking of athlete
• Weekly stress questionnaire
• Every 6 weeks physiological test (Keep standard)
• Monitoring with stop watch
• No surprises
What Does the Elite Athlete Know or Should they Know
About training? The system?
About politics? About money?
Athlete
Rowing Rowing fast
Definition of High Performance
• Winning
• Percentages compared to world best
• Commitment to training and program
• High performance lifestyle
• Responsibility athlete takes
High performance can be defined as achieving at a superior and exceptional level, reaching the highest possible international
standard. It requires a complete commitment to achieving at an elite level.
Olympic Games London 2012
• Pre- Olympic training camp
• Control the controllable
• Routine
• Stick to the plan
Pre- Olympic Training Camp
3 weeks Ebenezer 1350m 3 weeks Tzaneen
700m
Olympic Villages
Main Village Rowing Village
Olympic Village Food Hall
Routine • Regular eating times
• Regular training times
• Stretching and warm up routine
• Intake of food post sessions
• Good frequent Physio and stretching
• Prevention of illness and injury
Sticking to the plan
• Trust the process
• Believe in the training program, Stick to it!!!
2012 - 2016 Strategy
• Learn from mistakes
• Get the best people for the job • Build on what has been established • Keep the hardness and be relentless
• Attention to detail • Take responsibility
THANK YOU