1 CREATIVE MULTI SKILLS BY MARK SENIOR, OWNER
2 BACKGROUND PRO SKILLS WORK IN SCHOOLS DELIVERING PE, ASC, CAMPSUEFA B/ A LICENCE PREP MANCHESTER UNITED ACADEMY U6-8 FORMER BFD CITY U7,10, 12, 16, Yth Team, Reserves coach MULTI SKILLS AND PARTICIPANT DEVELOPMENT 2 mins
3 Introduction The Idea: To combine knowledge To provide informationTo improve coaching To increase enjoyment levels To improve the learning environment To improve progression To develop young people 4 mins
4 WHAT IS MULTI SKILLS? ABC’S, PHYSICAL LITERACY, DEVELOPING A RANGE OF INTRICATE, TECHNICAL, VARIED SPEEDS, REALISTIC TO GAMES, LONG TERM APPROACH, PUSH BOUNDARIES 20 mins
5 Physical Literacy the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for maintaining purposeful physical pursuits/activities throughout the lifecourse Whitehead (2013) 22mins
6 How? 25mins
7 Example model – field hockey canada35 mins
8 SPORT SPECIFIC vs MULTI SKILLSFOOTBALL LEARNING MULTI SKILLS Dribbling, passing, shooting Many complex, changing skills Over coaching of the game? Emphasis on winning early not developing excellence? Whole body approach Including multiple sports movements, skills and broken down games No competition/ league structure Emphasis on individual development to impact the future not the present 40 mins – examples of young kids
9 Culture that breeds successWhy do these places do so well? 50 mins Finger and thumb practice – does ‘can’t’ exist?
10 Do Coaches produce players?“The best coach I ever had was….myself” (Michael Jordan) WHAT ASPECTS OF THE GAME NEED COACHING? HOW DO WE TEACH/ COACH TO DEVELOP? COMMAND, DISCOVERY OR LAISSEZ FAIRE? IF I MAKE A MISTAKE DO I NEED TO BE TOLD? IF THE ENVIRONMENT IS RIGHT THEN THE PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE NO FEAR OF EXPERIMENTING! 60mins
11 Train the Body and the BRAIN!Successful Sport Professionals: 1.Choose and maintain a positive attitude. 2.Maintain a high level of self-motivation. 3.Set high, realistic goals. 4.Deal effectively with people. 5.Use positive self-talk. 6.Use positive mental imagery. 7.Manage anxiety effectively. 8.Manage their emotions effectively. 9.Maintain concentration 65mins
12 Covered in the course………Pre activity? Creative thinking Learning Creative skills Problem solving games Environment and culture The game Feedback Practical – ball each (variations), move with it, change over, see what happens. Up bounce jump over, back headers, etc. In pairs throw ball to each other – boring! Come up with new ways, in 4s rhythmic game - 2hours PRACTICAL SESSION – PRE, BALL EACH, PAIRS, 4S
13 Pre Game/ Session ActivityWarm Up? Mental rehearsal Do we need to warm up? Research? What’s in the session/ game? Realistic practice Good use of time "Before a game when all the noise is happening around him, Zola sits in the corner and remembers when he used to play football in the hills of Sardinia, where he was born. He remembers the sheer joy of football and that is what is important." Malcolm Cook Visualisation Habits Self talk Motivation Imagination Role Play See a picture Scanning Observing the opposition 2.2hrs
14 CROSS CRAWLING DEMONSTRATIONLearning and practice Left Brain Right Brain Storage Creativity 2hours 40 mins CROSS CRAWLING DEMONSTRATION
15 Quick brain task 3 hours
16 Creative players Told or Allowed? Which players change the game?3 hours Practical – creative skills and cross crawling
17 creativity 98% 32% 10% 2% 3 hrs 10
18 Why do we lose creativity?Ken Robinson “schools kill creativity” “Intelligence tests predict only a small part of what makes people successful.” 3 hours 20
19 Questioning: not giving the answer even though you know it!What if the defender changes position? What can your players do there? Show me? What will happen if the angle changes? What else could you do? Can you come up with a way that…? How can our team keep possession here? Lead to the answer don’t give it! 3 hours
20 Divergent thinking.. Sport?Basketball, football, rugby 1v1 games fast takeover, 1v1 changeovers (cones) – awareness game, building to 3v3. handball + problem game. 4 hours 30 Practical – small sided games
21 Coaching Sessions Learners need inspiring, fun, challenging appropriate to their developmental needs. Intro & Pre Activity Games Skill Learning
22 SESSION STRUCTURE How do I structure the session? Do I need to plan?What outcomes in the players development are we aiming for? Have the players got the opportunity to change the practice, adapt and progress it? Can I deliver and is it realistic? What are they actually learning? 5hours
23 Typical Learning SessionThe player(s) game Skill learning Problem solving Mental development
24 Example creative multi skills session..3v3 games Free play Problem solving game Technique/ skill practice Small sided games Can they improve/ are they ready?
25 Developing free thinking playersConfidence Motivated Culture Parents/ carers Step by step Progression to higher levels/ age groups Don’t judge anyone Lots of play Lots of mistakes and experiments
26 Barriers to creative learning and developmentADULTS NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY TO LEARNING GOVERNMENT (WHO ARE ADULTS) STREET ENVIRONMENT DISAPPEARED? SCHOOLS? COMPETITION (DESIGNED BY ADULTS)
27 Current problems in specific sportsCricket – under 9s Football – environment Swimming – schemes Basketball – methods Girls sports, pe Competition and selection of teams from young Birth bias Quality of coaching/ teaching Golden years for good habits and fun 3-9? Sustaining participation – sportivate was 14+ now 11+ Skate parks – can we learn from them?
28 Think how you learn the bestDO KIDS NEED TROPHIES AND MEDALS? LOOK AT THE DIAGRAM ABOVE
29 The future? Belgium, Australia, Ivory Coast, UruguayCan we change quickly enough? Creative methods or traditional methods? Recent professional football Academy u13 coach wrote the following on wall: No risks Pass at every opportunity Agree? What has he taken away?
30 Questions/ Debate? Any Questions? Points? Feedback? Thank you!