Episode 3 - The Coaching Environment

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Episode 3 – What is the `coaching environment`… and how
important is it?


·         What do we mean by the
environment? 


-          Not the weather or physical
conditions.


-          It is the combination of
Culture, Philosophy, Values, Expectations and Habits.


-          Its the intangibles (and
tangibles) that impact on the practical and physical aspects of
the session.


·         Is it important to consider
these elements and if so why?


-          YES!!! – The environment is
the engine that drives behaviour and behaviour drives
development/performance and in turn development/performance
drives outcomes!


Understanding your environment allows you to…


-          Clear idea of what the
team/club is about.


-          Clear idea of what the
ambitions of the team/club are.


-          Clear idea of how the
team/club will try and meet these ambitions.


-          Provides a clear message to
players, parents, coaches and everyone involved or impacted
(including the opposition).


-          Help provide consistency.


-          Help to maximise the
effectiveness of the sessions. The more you get the environment
right the more you amplify the positives in the session. 


·         What makes up the environment?


-          It is a combination of
Culture, Philosophy, Values (expectations) and habits.


·         What does each element
actually mean and how does it impact on coaching?


-          Culture – This is the
ideas, beliefs, behaviours, attitudes and actions that combined
together provide a tangible illustration of the group! – What
does your culture look like? How would someone outside your
team/club describe your culture? Is your culture giving you the
best opportunity to be successful?


For us….


Player centred, long term development, focusing on the player and
the person and working equally on the character of the person as
well as the technical and physical abilities of the player. Its
outlined by our philosophy as a club and a team and is
underpinned by our values in the hope we create the best habits.


-          Philosophy – This is
the defined belief or attitude that SHOULD act as the guiding
principle for the behaviour. Essentially its about setting your
stall out as to what your overarching approach to what your
trying to achieve will be. It should marry-up with your culture
and be underpinned by your values.


 For us…


Serious Fun - play with purpose, non-instructional and more to
facilitate and question


Maximum touches of the ball


Rotation


Decision Making/Problem solving


Dominate 1v1 (with and without the ball)


-          Values (expectations)
– These are the things that you feel are the most important
principles or standards of behaviour. More specific than the
philosophy. These will underpin and support your philosophy and
do the most to drive behaviour and good habits.


-          Habits – These are
routine behaviours that are regularly repeated and tend to occur
subconsciously. They can be heavily affected by routine and
environment.


`We are what you repeatedly do` - Aristotle


For us…
Its about trying to create an environment where the culture,
philosophy and values provide the best possible opportunity to
create positive habits.



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