Coaching: The Art and Science

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Coaching The Art and Science

• A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good
  under pressure.

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Why Athletes Drop Out

• Groups of 4 minimum of 20 groups
• Task to be competed in 5 minutes!
• List the different reasons why athletes drop
  out of sport.
• Longest list wins!

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Why Athletes Drop Out

• Paul Thibeault anecdotal

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Why Athletes Drop Out

• NCCP Survey
• pushed too hard
• criticized too much
• excluded people
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vgfeOh84JZG8feature
  related
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vDuaV6UKtP0sNR1
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vDrq9pXKWm0Q

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Why Athletes Drop Out

• NCCP Survey
• 2. Over emphasis on achievement
• many did not play regularly
• did not receive positive feedback
• were not helped to feel successful

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Why Athletes Drop Out

• Manifested in feelings of unworthiness,
  rejection, lack of fun
• Low self esteem
• Results in dropping out of sport

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Self Esteem Reference Manual Part B p. 12-16
David Carmichael -OPHEA
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Self EsteemDavid Carmichael -OPHEA

• Individual does not feel good about themselves
  while participating will avoid or withdraw
• Experience could lower feelings of self worth
• Could result in participation of negative social
  activities substance abuse, violence, crime

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Self EsteemDavid Carmichael -OPHEA

• Low self esteem individuals usually behave in a
  negative way

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Self EsteemDavid Carmichael -OPHEA

• High self esteem individuals usually behave in a
  positive way

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Self Esteem

• Indicators of a lack of self-esteem.
• Pg 13
• Suggestions for developing self-esteem
• Pg 14
• Coaching the Spirit of Sport

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Coaching the Spirit of Sport Building Self Esteem

• Athlete Selection
• Deal with each athlete individually
• Reinforce good qualities
• Provide strategies for improvement
• Respect athletes as people
• Communicate with parents

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Coaching the Spirit of Sport Building Self Esteem

• Practice Feedback
• Give simple, specific feedback
• Share responsibility for learning
• Encourage your athletes
• Be enthusiastic, positive
• Keep it fun

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Coaching the Spirit of Sport Building Self Esteem

• Reaction to Athletes Input
• Actively seek their input
• Respect their opinion
• Incorporate their ideas
• Be flexible
• Value athletes involvement

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Coaching the Spirit of Sport Building Self Esteem

• Pre-competition Talk
• Keep things in perspective
• Focus on the task
• Acknowledge their feelings
• Point out what is working
• Show confidence in them

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Coaching the Spirit of Sport Building Self Esteem

• Post Competition Victory
• Always provide feedback
• Enjoy the victory
• Highlight positives
• Identify areas for improvement
• Build on the lessons

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Coaching the Spirit of Sport Building Self Esteem

• Post Competition Loss
• Acknowledge effort
• Highlight the positives
• Identify areas for improvement
• Learn from the experience
• Keep it in perspective

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Involvement in ActivitiesYouth at Risk

• Mills Report 1998
• Children who participated in 5 hours of sport per
  week had significantly higher marks (Quebec)
• Likelihood that youth will never smoke directly
  related to physical activity
• 17.3 reduction in crime in communities with a
  sports program (Northern Manitoba)

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Involvement in ActivitiesYouth at Risk

• Mills Report 1998
• Girls active in sport 92 less likely to use
  drugs and 80 less likely to have unwanted
  pregnancies
• It costs 100 times more to incarcerate a young
  person than it does to provide recreation
  programs.

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Student ActivitiesAn Integral Part of Education

• Provide opportunities for all students to
  participate
• Serve as a laboratory in the physical and
  emotional development of young people
• Teach lifelong lessons

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Student Activities StudiesParticipants vs
non-participantsCenter for Educational
Statistics (1992)

• Spent more time in completing homework
• Higher scores on standardized tests
• Earned more course credits
• 96 of dropouts not involved in activities

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Student Activities StudiesAthletes vs
non-athletesRandolph, North Carolina County
School System (1990-91)

• Athletes average grade 86 versus 79 for
  general student population
• Athletes averaged 4 absences, while general
  population averaged 7
• 11 of athletes had discipline referrals,
  compared to 25 for general student population

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Student Activities Studies

• Holland and Andre (1987) and Marsh (1988)
• Participation related to higher career
  aspirations and had a positive effect on
  education, occupation and income 15 years after
  high school
• Survey of executives in 75 Fortune 500 companies
  indicated 95 participated in high school sport

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Student Activities StudiesCharacteristics of
Successful People (Kleese (1994)

• Work well with others
• Dedicated to their job
• Persevere when others quit
• Goal setters
• Exercise self discipline
• Display positive attitudes
• High school activity programs ideal classroom
  for teaching these real life skills