Hi guys back for my second post for 2012!!!
Our second lecture in SCP focused on the Coach as
the performer and it involved a video montage of successful but controversial
coaches. Between my group of mates this generated a discussion to the different
type of coaches involved in sport and how they go about getting the best out of
their players.
Rugby league is a great example of this, as every
coach has a different way of getting the best out of his players.
Wayne Bennett is a relaxed coach that likes to calm
his players, whilst telling the players what they are right and wrong. On the other
hand there is a coach like Craig Bellamy who is just as successful as Wayne,
but is an intense coach that is more aggressive in his approach to get the best
out of the players.
This discussion made me think that coaching a team
sport is that more difficult as you have 10-20 people to get the best out of.
Everyone of those players are going to react differently to your approach as a
coach and it makes me think sometimes rather than doing a group speech at half
time with the whole team if you should individually address the players to get
the best out of them? Or is this the role of an assistant coach or senior
players in the team?
Let me know your thoughts.
Cheers
Hi Trent,
ReplyDeleteSome very interesting points you've touched on there and some good questions raised. I made mention of this and linked to it in my most recent post. http://aidanscp12.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/extra-time-and-lot-of-it.html
I encourage you to have a read of it.
Trent
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your thoughts. I have an inescapable fascination with personalisation in coaching and wonder how we can transform the coaching process. Sam with reflection ... fascinated to learn about others' perceptions.
Keith
Oops ... to excited! Last sentence should have read "Same with reflection ... fascinated to learn about others' perceptions."
ReplyDeleteHi Trent,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post, and the decision between addressing athletes as a team or individually, and what is the most effective way to get you message across is something I am often think about. The one question I often have though is in regards to your example of talking to athletes at half time of a game. Is it best to isolate the athletes from their team or is it more advantageous to keep them together as the old saying goes 'there is no I in team', and they will either triumph or fail together as a team?
Sarah