Squash Auckland Coach Mentoring Programme

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Squash AucklandCoach Mentoring Programme
Jeff Mitchell Community Coach Advisor Sport
Auckland
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Agenda

• Overview
• Mentoring
• Mentoring Programme
• Profiling

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Overview

• Structured Programme
• National Programme
• Developing areas of coaching

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Programme

• Relationship
• Working independently
• Observation

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Benefits

• Raises self awareness
• Accountability
• Being challenged
• Discuss ideas and challenges
• Observing coaching
• Development planning

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Relationship

• Coach driven
• Not a Master Coach
• Open communication
• Basis of effectiveness

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Ground Rules

• Coach works with the athletes
• Mentor works with the coach
• Discussions are private
• Withdraw at any time
• Written records

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Mentoring Cycle
Initial Meeting
Pre-Observation Meeting
Post-Observation Meeting
Observation
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Target Behaviours

• Coach
• Athlete
• Interaction
• Time
• Tally
• Words, Symbols

• Simple
• Audible
• Valid
• Observable
• Reliable

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Target Behaviours
Coach
Athlete
Both
Demonstration Questions Instructions Feedback Corr
ection
Time on-task Number trials Use of time Activity
level Wait time
Athlete interaction Talk Activity Responses
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Development Plan

• Identify goals
• Plan for improving

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Profiling

• Understand current profile
• Base for goal setting

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Conclusion

• Assistance with development
• Understand current performance
• Areas to improve
• Written diary