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The coaching processGather relevant information

What info do you want?

Plan the sessionsDoes it meet the participants needs?Ensure it is appropriate for this level

Deliver the sessionsReview:

the sessionthe participants performanceyour own coaching performance

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Consider….


‘HOW’

you coach..

Key CoachingSkills

‘WHAT’

you coach..

Gymnastics TechnicalSkills

‘WHY’do we coach

that way?

‘How’ to build rapport with Gymnasts

‘How’ to introduce an

activity

Gymnastics Foundation

skills

‘How’ to evaluate

coaching practice

Safe Gymnastics

Warm up

‘How’ to evaluate

coaching practice

Preparing aneffective activity…

A good coach will plan and prepare their activity prior to the session starting


TASKIn small groups think about & discuss the

following questions

Question 2What is the structure of an effective

session?

Question 1

What information do I need

in order to be able to

plan?

Question 3

What things do I need to

consider when

planning?

Question 4

Why? What’s the point in

planning? How does it help me

as a Coach?

‘COACHING ‘HOW’ SKILLS’ USING BASIC ‘WHAT’ SKILLS

ORGANISE

(Set up groups, structure a session, organise equipment)

COACHING STYLES

(Set up and stand back, show and tell,

question)

OBSERVE

(Groups, The environment for safety, fun,

development)

COMMUNICATION

(Introduce session, giving instructions, demonstration for gross skills, questioning for safety and enjoyment, build

rapport with group)

FEEDBACK

(provide and give at a basic

level)CREATE A LEARNING

ENVIROMENT

(Positive and inclusive, working with children and

adults)

EVALUATE

(Session for participation and enjoyment, self)

FACE TO FACE

DELIVERY

Level 1

HEALTH AND SAFETY

(Pre-session checks)


Planning..tell me again!!


Things to think about…

Intensity, keep all involved, organising participants,

what coaching skills will I use, how will I check they have

understoodMAKE IT FUN!☺

Planning helps me as a coach…

Increases my confidence, time management, organisation,

to develop my gymnasts effectively

Possible information needed to plan effectively

Age, ability, fitness levels, stage of development, medical conditions, previous experience,

equipment, group size, focus of session, time available, my role with my lead coach in the session

Structure of a session

• Set up equipment• Risk Assessment

• Arrival & Introduction• Warm up &

physical preparation• Skill development

and training• Conditioning• Cool down and conclusion• Dispersal

• Equipment away• Evaluation

Effective planning

& preparation


What needs to be covered as a minimum?• aims and objectives; SMART (specific, measurable, achievable,

realistic, time-bound) • targets; • roles;• responsibilities; • participants, e.g. number, ability, needs, age, gender; • resources, e.g. human, physical;• health and safety, e.g. risk assessment, emergency procedures,

contingencies; • components of session, e.g. warm-up, main body, cool down;• sequencing; • coaching skills and techniques; feedback

Prior planning prevents poor performance!!!


Fail to Prepare –Prepare to Fail!

Help and

examples

on pg 14

Coaching Bugs


Lesson Planning


Lesson Planning (2)


Lesson planning

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Lesson planning cont.

Activity & Time

Progressive stages:

Eg

Seat drop

Organisation/Equipment/Apparatus

(include safety aids, & level of supports

Teaching Points

Vision, arm action, position on bed, hip extension

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Why is Physical Preparation Important?

Safer learning of skills

Less risk of injury

Increases speed of learning

Reduces fear

Increases confidence

Physical preparation is important at all stages of the gymnasts development

What Should be Included in PP?


The warm up

Flexibility training

Strength training

Muscle endurance

General fitness - heart and lungs

The cool down

Warm-ups


☺On the Floor? ☺On the Equipment?

Principles of the Warm Up?


Varied and enjoyableFirst low intensity exercisesGradually increase the intensityWarm up whole body first, then specific muscle groupsUse partner and group activitiesInclude stretching and light strengthening activities

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