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November 2017

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

USOC QCF Release 1

USAW: Why All Things Matter 2

3 C’s of Comm. w/ Millennials 2

USADA: 2018 Prohibited List 2

...of the Month Resources 3

Way of Champions Podcast 3

Coach & Psych Online Course 3

USOC Resources 4

Conferences & Trainings 4

Team USA Links 5

The USOC’s coaching education department is committed to supporting

NGBs by providing cutting-edge information and training opportunities to contribute the expertise necessary

to direct Team USA athletes to national and international success.

Dear NGB Coach Educators, Staff and Friends, We're pleased to provide you with the November newsletter that includes information from the Olympic and Paralympic family and the world of Coaching Education. If you would like to subscribe or add your members to our mailing list, please email us at CoachingEducation@usoc.org. Feel free to share this newsletter by forwarding this email on to any colleagues. As always, if you have any upcoming coaching education opportunities or featured coaching stories from the coaching education world, please do not hesitate to let us know. All the best, The USOC Coaching Department - Chris Snyder - Christine Bolger - Nadine Dubina U.S.O.C. Recognizes

2016 Coaches Of The Year

National Doc Counsilman Science Award

Derek Davis USA Archery

Davis’ technological advances have greatly

altered performance tracking in archery through the use of high-speed, 360-degree

cameras and brain-wave-analysis.

U.S. Olympic Committee Unveils

Quality Coaching Framework

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic Committee unveiled its Quality Coaching Framework, an evidence-based resource that outlines a common set of guiding principles for all those working in Team USA coaching contexts. Developed in partnership with National Governing Bodies; Dr. Wade Gilbert of California State University, Fresno; and Human Kinetics, the Quality Coaching Framework aims to assist the USOC in achieving the following objectives:

• Advance the profession, recognition and exposure of quality coaching in the United States

• Promote coaching training and positive examples of coaching principles in action

• Close performance gaps by raising awareness and aligning coaching education through collaboration with NGBs and industry stakeholders

• Support Team USA in delivering high-quality coaching education, while developing resources to support NGBs.

Download the QCF here! Read the full press release here!

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The Big Time, The Small Time Why All Things Matter in

Weightlifting By: Matt Foreman USA Weightlifting

...I work with a lot of weightlifters, at all levels. They have widely varying levels of skill, ability, accomplishment, and mental outlook. I coach some lifters who are psychologically tough as nails, and others who expect to fail most of the time. They come in all shapes and colors. They also rise to different levels during their time in the sport. Some lifters train for eight months and qualify for national competition, while others train for two years just to be good enough to win a 3rd place medal at a small local competition. This month, I want to

take a look at what it means to have the right perspective on the level you personally train and compete at. In other words, we’re talking about making sure your mental attitude is properly locked in for YOUR weightlifting, not somebody else’s. You’d be surprised at how many times I’ve seen athletes (and sometimes coaches) who aren’t maximizing their experience in this sport simply because they’ve got the wrong viewpoint about what they’re doing, and how far they’re ultimately going to be capable of making it. They work hard and they train properly, but they don’t THINK the right way….Your mindset about where you’re at, and what you’re capable of, is a huge piece of the puzzle. Let’s take a closer look at it. To read more about your mindset and how this can affect

you in the weight room or on the field, click on this link!

Monthly Contributors

5 Minutes with Bo Hansen: The 3 C’s of Communication with Millennial

Athletes: Constant, Clear & Compelling By Bo Hansen,

Athlete Assessments

You can think of this ‘audience’, the millennial generation of athletes, as the most distracted generation in history because we’re dealing with smart phones, video games and high-speed technology. The reality is, that their concentration or focus is switching all the time. For our communication to be effective, we need to ensure that we’re getting through. So it’s more important than ever that our messages are constant, clear and compelling…. In this 5 minute video and subsequent article, Bo Hansen breaks down each component constant, clear and compelling to dive further into what each message means and how to use it to be more effective with your current millennial athletes. Learning how to shift how you deliver your messages will help you to work with your athletes, rather than against them. Try out these practical strategies immediately and see how your athletes respond!

Read the full story and watch the video here!

2018 Prohibited List: Summary of Major Changes

As part of the World Anti-Doping Code, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes an annual Prohibited List of Substances and Methods. The updated List is published by October 1 each year, giving athletes and support personnel three full months to ensure that they are educated on and compliant with the updated List before it goes into effect on January 1 of the new year.

In 2018, there are a number of changes that athletes and their support personnel need to be aware of, and the main changes are highlighted

here.

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Trio of the Month & Interesting Articles

Free High Quality Online Coaching Course:

Exploring Sport Coaching and Psychology

Are you inquisitive about how new approaches to coaching or psychology contribute to performance?

This free course explores the influence of coaching and psychology through the lens of successful athletes, coaches and teams including insights from Olympic coaches such as Michael Johnson, Pia Sundhage and Teri McKeever. You will focus on coaching practices and research evidence used with young people and adults all brought to you by Europe’s leading online institution, The Open University. Their online expertise asks learners to engage with video and audio clips to bring ideas to life. You will consider how the mind, the body, the environment and training techniques all contribute to optimum performance. By understanding the influences on sporting careers, you will identify aspects that might contribute to your own or your athlete’s development. The free course is strongly recommended by a number of organizations and takes 10-24 hours to complete depending on your learning approach: it’s open to use 24/7 over coming years.

Read about the course description, course content and course reviews here!

Changing the Game Project: Way of Champions Podcast #33 Best Selling Authors Wade Gilbert and Jerry Lynch Discuss What Quality

Coaching Really Looks Like By Reed Maltbie

How do you define a quality coach? Is it number of wins? Are we expert coaches because of the amount of time we have coached the game? Wade Gilbert and Jerry Lynch have a candid conversation with John O’Sullivan about what it really means to be a quality coach and the definition is not what we have used all these years. Time spent coaching and number of wins have nothing to do with being a quality coach. This podcast is a great addition to this month’s newsletter as it provides another means to convey the message of the USOC Quality Coaching Framework. If you would much rather listen than read, this is a great way to gain insight into quality coaching without being weighed down by reading the text!

Check out the podcast here!

Sport Psychology: Inside the Mind of Champion Athletes

This TEDx talk explores the techniques that elite athletes use to

prepare psychologically for their sport, gives details on the scientific research into how these techniques

work and how to use these with competitive athletes and coaches to

maximize performance. Watch here!

Above The Line:

Lessons in Leadership and

Life from a Championship

Program

In Above the Line, Urban Meyers offers to readers his unparalleled

insights into leadership, team building and the keys to empowering people to achieve things they might never have

thought possible.

Book of the Month

Find Mastery w/

Michael Gervais: LA Lakers Head

Coach Luke Walton-

Coaching,

Leadership,

Relationships

This episode interviews someone who is a rare breed in elite sport, having succeeded as both a player and coach. Luke Walton discusses his outlook on life, relationships and mindfulness.

Listen Here!

TED of the Month Podcast of the Month

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Additional Resources

USOC Online Course:

Mental Training For

Performance

An introduction to fundamental mental skills techniques developed by USOC sport psychologists. Learn how to

sharpen your athletes’ mental game to impact performance and gain a competitive edge.

Check out the course here!

The Olympic Games are Returning to LA!

Visit the Official LA 2028 website to stay up to date on all the latest news!

Quality Coaching Collective’s

Digital Media Summit

What: 3x30 minute sessions followed by Q&A (PDF Here)

1. Setting the Stage 2. Leading Games 3. Games Assessment

When: Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm PST

Cost: $25

Register Here

COURSES

&CERTIFICATIONS

CONFERENCES & WEBINARS

North American Coach Development

Summit

Formerly the National Coaching Conference, this Summit brings together the professionals who educate, develop, train and supervise coaches along with coaches, sport scientists and sport science researchers interested in professional

coach development.

When: June 18-20, 2017

Where: Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel Orlando, FL

Submit Abstract Proposals Here by November 10!

Upcoming Webinars Join GO! On Demand experts for free weekly Wednesday webinars in November at 11:00 am PST. Register at the link below for more information.

November 8-Conflict Resolution for Coaches, Parents, Boards & Administrators November 15-Unscrambling the Hidden Complexity of Club Registrars & Registration November 22-Fantastic Feedback-Coaching Expectations & Evaluations (Encore Replay)

November 29-Free (and nearly free) Resources You Can Use To Market Your Organization

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