Coaching Young PlayersThe journey to conscious ignorance
Coaching Young PlayersThe journey to conscious ignorance
What is the aim of the coach?What is the aim of the coach?
Ignorance
Conscious Ignorance
Awareness
Phronesis
Leader or Guide?Leader or Guide?
FrameworkFramework
TacticTactic
SkillSkill
TechniqueTechnique
Skill AcquisitionSkill Acquisition
=
DecisionMaking
Technique
+
Skill
10,000 hours
PracticalPractical
Participants
1. 2 teams of 8
2. Losing team tidies the hall
Participants
1. 2 teams of 8
2. Losing team tidies the hall
Observers
1. List skills required for game
Observers
1. List skills required for game
Ignorance
Conscious Ignorance
Awareness
Phronesis
2 Players2 Players
Player A
•Needs a special stick•Needs constant encouragement/praise•Training tailored to suit individual•Warm up tailored to individual needs
Player B
•Traditional equipment•Reacts badly to praise•Likes to be told when makes mistake•Trains in group environment•Warm up tailored to individual needs
2 Players2 Players
Player A Player B
Railway UnionCentre BackIreland ALeinster Senior
Railway UnionCentre BackIreland ALeinster Senior
“Players respond well to coaches who havetheir best interests at heart” – Mike Singletary
Game DesignGame Design
Designing the gameDesigning the game
Plagiarise Intended Learning Outcome Techniques required
Plagiarise Intended Learning Outcome Techniques required
Player to Player Marking Zonal Marking Escaping 2 v 1 play Ball Carrying Changing point of attack Pre scanning
Player to Player Marking Zonal Marking Escaping 2 v 1 play Ball Carrying Changing point of attack Pre scanning
The GameThe Game
Size of pitch Players per team Goal Restrictions/Modifications Explanation to players
Size of pitch Players per team Goal Restrictions/Modifications Explanation to players
What is the aim of the coach?What is the aim of the coach?
REDUNDANCY IS GOOD
‘When you need me but don’t want me I’ll be there, but when you want me but don’t need me it is time to go”
What is the aim of the coach?What is the aim of the coach?Youth V
To teach the game
A love of V
“When I told my teachers in school I wanted to winOlympic gold they laughed…….Apart from Mr Hatch”