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CHILDTHE MIND ATHLETES OF A CHILD:ON THE excerptFAST TRACK from CAC’s Book “Straight Perspective Talk” Fall 2011 inside Notes from the Executive Director I would like One of the new tools that Coaches BC in their community. We definitely see a to thank, and has embarked on is our new ‘Evaluation need for more trained coaches through congratulate, the Tool’ for coach certification. We have the sport system, and in many smaller City of Kamloops begun working with a number of PSO’s or more remote communities, this need For more Coaches BC news for hosting a very in the evaluation process of their coaches is even greater. With an emphasis by and resources visit successful Western in the new NCCP paradigm. This new government on developing more trained www.coachesbc.ca Canada Summer tool will allow coaches to upload their coaches throughout the sport system, we Games in August. coaching portfolio, as well as a video of see these free educational opportunities The ‘Tournament their coaching practice, all into one web as a very enticing way to get more young Capital of Canada’ didn’t disappoint any portal. The PSO’s Evaluator will then be people interested in coaching. Editor Chantelle Reinkens Publisher Coaches BC of the athletes, coaches and parents able to download this information and Fall 2011 For those of you who are looking to build Design Sharkbite Art + Design who travelled to this host city. Team make an evaluation without ever having your coach education portfolio, I might BC had a strong finish and we can be to make an on-site visit. The savings in suggest that you look to the National proud of the great work that our coaches time and money will be significant. This Coaching Institute. Their diploma Quarterly Publication of the: did in preparing their athletes for this fall will see more sports opting for this program offers some great educational coaches clipboard competitive opportunity. evaluation option and we are encouraged opportunities and the quality of their by the interest being shown in this unique 4 Coaching Apps These Games are a terrific benchmark presenters are the best in BC, if not in tool. For more information on this new Don’t Leave Home Without It Contributing Writers for our BC athletes. It gives them a sense Canada. If you want to find out how to get resource, please visit our Coaches BC Laura Watson, Dave Newson, of where they stand against athletes involved in this program, please contact 5 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Conference Wayne Goldsmith, Leah Warwick website: coachesbc.ca from across the prairies and what they David Hill at the NCI. They are currently Games and Activities Coaches BC Board of Directors will need to do in order to make Team Once again we are running BC Coaches accepting applications for this program President Gord Hopper Vice President Peter Lawless BC for the 2013 Canada Summer Games Week and tying in to Sport Day in Canada and there a few openings left. David can Director of Finance Bill Hallett toolbox Directors: Kathy Newman in Sherbrooke, Quebec. It also gives on September 17th. Our Coaches Week be contacted at: [email protected] Ajay Patel their coaches a chance to review their will kick off on Saturday and run through 6 The Team Captain Mike Renney Have a great coaching season! Norm Olenick preparation leading up to this event to the end of the following weekend. 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Reproduction 16 or use, in whole or in part, by any means Coaches Week Fall is a busy time of year with everyone parent participation so it’s not a bad thing without the express written consent of has been my main getting back into the swing of things… for me to get some activity as well. There the publisher is prohibited. All materials submitted will remain the property of focus over the last school starts, fall recreation programming are a few articles in this issue that made coaching development the Coaches Association of BC. Views expressed herein, including Time Out few months and I begins, and many sport seasons start. I me think of my sons current and future 18 Notes from the Technical Director letters to the editor are not necessarily hope that you are have recently signed up my 2 year involvement in sport, ‘Children Athletes those of this magazine, the Coaches Association of BC or its sponsors. 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4 Perspective Fall 2011 Perspective Fall 2011 5 HOW TO SELECT A TEAM CAPTAIN develop your captains and ensure they have the skills and support needed to The following are recommended succeed. Just like Spider-Man, the role TOOLBOX steps to selection of the team captains. TOOLBOX of the captain takes on this great power It is important to note this is not to with great responsibility. take place at the very beginning of the season, as it is important to get to know SAMPLE BALLOT FORM the athletes first to ensure a positive The Team Captain Team Captain Ballot and transparent selection process. This form is to be completed anonymously; do not put your name on it. We 1. Have a team meeting to discuss will be selecting one Captain and two Assistant Captains. You are allowed to vote the role of the captain, ensuring Compiled by Laura Watson for yourself. Consider the qualities of a good team captain when making your everyone (coaches and athletes) has selections. These people will be the leaders of the team. the opportunity to share their views. Have everyone go home and think • Put a “C” beside the teammate you vote as Captain. EFFECTIVE TEAMS has a significant role to play while the A TEAM CAPTAIN SHOULD… about the qualities of a good leader, and • Put an “A” beside the two teammates you vote as Assistant Captains. game is in progress. Regardless of who they think would make an ideal As Spider-Man said, “with great L lead by example by working 1. Trevor Linden 6. Ryan Kesler what the role of the captain looks like, captain. power comes great responsibility”. harder than anyone else so that the 2. Sean Watson 7. Seth Rogan it is a position of leadership. When it comes to the role of team team will follow, and set high standards Ask the athletes to let you know 3. Gordon May 8. Alan Mathew captain this should be true, but too A team captain must not only and high expectations for themselves privately if they are not comfortable 4. Darcy Rhodes 9. Robbie Gallagher often we give people this title without have the skill, but also the unique and the team. or interested in being a captain or 5. Tim Gaida 10. Jack Sparrow combination of work ethic, dedication, assistant captain. They are not taken off the “power and responsibility” part. E ensure they are on time for team If you want to add any additional notes on this sheet you may. You can also note determination and desire. Character is the ballot, but you can avoid assigning Most athletes are excited to wear the meetings, training and competitions; if there is someone you feel would not make a good Captain or Assistant Captain. just as important as ability. The position them to this role. captain “C” or the assistant “A” on their they “arrive early, stay late”. When you are done hand your sheet in to the coaches. jersey, but have they really earned this of team captain carries a higher level of 2. Next time you see your athletes, A abide by and have a thorough or did they get this label just because expectation and responsibility but also hand out ballot papers. Each person understanding of the rules of the they are the best player on the team, or brings with it a higher level of reward should get a sheet that has a list of the game, and possess the ability to talk the oldest, or the most popular, or... ? and personal satisfaction. Successful athletes on it. Instruct each athlete teams are so because they have good calmly with officials. With young children this is a to put a “C” beside the person they “natural” leaders. As coaches our job is D display good character by playing great opportunity to experience this want as captain, and an “A” beside the to work with the team captains, giving unselfishly and with passion, and by leadership role, sharing the position person(s) they want as an assistant(s). direction and support to help them having a positive attitude and passing by alternating through the players Collect the ballot sheets. become successful team leaders. it on to teammates. each practice or game. Specific 3. Meet with the rest of your E encourage and support their responsibilities can be given such as ROLE OF THE TEAM IN SELECTION coaching staff and tally the ballots. leading the warm-up or a team cheer, teammates. If needed you can use a system like The coaching staff should or bringing the juice and snack (in this R reinforce and uphold the team’s giving 2 points for a “C” vote and 1 point communicate what they are looking case the parent’s should get to wear behaviour goals to put positive for an “A” vote. Determine who your for in a captain, and have a meeting the temporary “C”). It’s an opportunity pressure on teammates to act and play captains are, finding a balance between with the athletes to ask for their for these future athletes to learn a certain way. the athlete votes and the coaches opinions on captain criteria. Selecting valuable skills while assigning very S support the coaches and be preferences. a team captain does not come down to little commitment. When it comes to willing to participate in decision 4. Before announcing the results the opinion of just the coaching staff. children who are old enough to know making with the coaching staff about to the team, ask the selected athletes Without buy-in and support from their that wearing a “C” or “A” on their team problems and team rules. if they accept the position they have teammates, the captain can not be jerseys means something more, the been chosen for. This gives them a successful. H help create an environment of responsibility and role of the captain caring, trust and belief in each other final opportunity to decline, and puts The following are some qualities that takes on a whole new meaning. on the team. ownership on their decision. a good team captain should possess, as The selection of team captains WHAT IS A TEAM CAPTAIN? identified by the athletes and coaches I instill confidence and be should be taken seriously and treated of a provincial team. This was used as dependable; they will be there when Each sport has a different definition with respect. This starts with the part of the team discussion as well as they are needed. of what a captain is and what coaching staff and comes from the a contract that the captains signed for P put the team first and themselves responsibilities they have. The title athletes. Selecting strong captains their teammates. second. is usually honorary, bestowed upon can be a huge asset to the coaches, by the coaches and influenced by the providing a link between the coaching athletes, but in some cases the captain team and the athletes. Work hard to
6 Perspective Fall 2011 Perspective Fall 2011 7 Safety: Safety equipment is critical, undergo a medical examination REHABILITATION AND RETURN especially in high-speed sports, says prior to participating in sport, says TO PLAY Taunton, and parents should not skimp Taunton. These include children Rehabilitation can be extensive and on quality. That means properly fitting with the following: athletes and their parents need to know helmets for snow sports, cycling, Congenital abnormalities such as that shortcutting treatment can result rollerblading and hockey. Hockey fused neck vertebrae, a single kidney in arthritis. What should parents watch Child Athletes on the Fast Track players should also wear high quality or testicle or poor eyesight in one eye. for in their child athletes? shinguards, shoulder pads and other Flat-footed athletes. protective gear. Skates should not • A decreased desire to play sport. From SportMedBC Overweight children who are at risk be handed down from older siblings. • Stressed immune system: for heat-related illnesses, high blood Athletic footwear is now designed to Frequent respiratory infections or Preventable injuries appear to be booming in children’s sports. Of the 30 million children and pressure and Type 2 diabetes. accommodate flat, pronated or high mononucleosis. arched feet. Asthmatics: These children may have teens who participate in some form of organized sport in the United States, over 3.5 million of • Dropping weight. problems in dry, cold conditions. them suffer injuries and require medical treatment each year. Meanwhile, nearly 20% of Coaches: Coaches need to • Irritability, sleep or bowel problems. understand the implications of growth Children with a history of cardio- • Iron deficiency anemia: This is children under the age of 19 are treated in Canadian emergency rooms for sports-related in training, says Taunton. For instance, respiratory conditions such as a very common in rapidly growing he has seen children running up and heart murmur, several fractures or injuries each year. adolescents parents should have the down bleachers in practices, which can alignment problems. child’s ferritin level checked. predispose them to Osgood-Schlatter Dr. Jack Taunton of UBC’s Allan the demands of a jumping sport and gymnastics are very good at a young Marfan’s syndrome: Tall, thin, loose- disease. Rest is another important • Diet is important: Ensure the child is McGavin Sports Medicine Centre a running sport. If you are doing two age for developing body awareness jointed athletes with long fingers concept for coaches: “they have to taking sufficient calcium. agrees: “We are seeing more kids sports at a high level, individuals with and proprioception,” he says. However, may have this hereditary connective understand that rest is just as important Parents should find a good participating in sports now than in the inflexibility or inadequate strength start as with other single sports, when they tissue condition, which can cause as a day of throwing the baseball,” he physiotherapist or conditioning past and the demands and expectations running into problems,” says Taunton. become intensely competitive, many dislocated kneecaps, shoulders, or says. “Violence, especially in hockey, coach who understands the nature on them are higher.” Sports injuries The different playing surfaces - the athletes “will quit and say, now what do lens, but more seriously, an aortic needs to be curbed,” says Taunton, of children’s growth and its potential generally fall into two categories: more forgiving soccer field versus the I do?” He recommends specializing in rupture, causing sudden death. overuse and traumatic injuries. hard basketball court - create “a whole sports such as soccer, basketball and pointing out the risk of concussions problems, says Taunton. Psychological different adaptation the body has to field hockey at 15-16. However, sports when smaller players are overpowered TIPS FOR DEALING WITH INJURIES demands: Parents need to accept OVERUSE INJURIES make. Add that to alignment issues, such as gymnastics or figure skating by larger ones. that very few pitchers in little league • X-rays are useless for many injuries: The following are key reasons for such as whether the child is flat-footed demand a singular commitment at a baseball make it to the professional bone scans are necessary for overuse injuries, says Taunton: or has pronated or supinated feet and much younger age, creating potential INJURY PREVENTION leagues and the same applies to other potential stress fractures. that child (10-12 year old girls, 11-13 problems ranging from eating disorders sports. “We have seen parents who Training Errors: These are caused So how can injuries be prevented? year old boys) will get heel pain on to serious growth-related injuries. The • MRI’s are necessary for have quit their jobs and moved to by “doing too much too soon,” says Taunton says the number one risk soccer pitches or basketball courts. drive is to keep these athletes artificially investigating ligament injuries. accommodate their child’s elite-level Taunton. “We know that children are for running injuries, for example, is That’s a really common problem,” says small and thin. If you happen to have These can generally be obtained training,” says Taunton. “The child is an not little adults.” Parents and coaches a previous injury that has not been Taunton. gone through a growth spurt and are within 24 hours for serious injuries age-class wonder but can’t handle the need to understand that, “as children properly rehabilitated. He recommends much taller, you can’t do the moves that and within 4 weeks for more minor psyche of it all.” go through growth spurts, the bone Year-round Training: “If it is the following: give the highest scoring,” says Taunton. injuries, says Taunton Heather Kent is a Vancouver freelance gets longer, but it takes a while for that periodized and if the child takes breaks, • Trained team personnel: Every team He has seen an increasing number • Injuries resulting in pain at night, medical writer. She is a regular contributor muscle-tendon unit to achieve the same year-round training can be acceptable should have someone trained in of gymnasts in recent years with back pain lasting more than 2-3 to the Canadian Medical Association length.” The resulting muscle tightness with appropriate cross-training,” says sports first-aid. Journal and numerous other North osteochondritis dissecans in the elbows weeks or pain on hopping should is classically seen in the quadriceps, Taunton. “If they train for 3 or 4 weeks, American health and medical publications. and knees. Studies have shown that • Flexibility and strength training: receive immediate attention from a leading to Osgood-Schlatter disease, in then get a week off, or if they get in the With updates from SportMedBC. some gymnasts’ wrists stop growing, Taunton notes that gymnastics pool and cross-train.” sports medicine professional 12 - 14 year old girls, and 13 - 15 year coaches, for example, are now Copyright held by SportMedBC. resulting in premature arthritis, which • Catastrophic injuries, such as old boys. Another example is Sever’s For information, contact Technique: “Technique in so is directly related to the number of carrying out more flexibility and unstable neck injury or a slipped [email protected]. disease, the “adolescent equivalent many sports is critical,” says Taunton. strengthen training than in the past. hours spent training. hip growth plate, should be seen of Achilles tendon problems,” says Swimmers, for example, frequently get SportMedBC is a professional not-for- “If you had individuals with closed • Medical examination before starting immediately by a physician. Taunton. This was the most common rotator cuff syndrome or whipkicker’s profit society comprised of sport medical growth plates, we wouldn’t see some of a sport: Certain children should injury in a study of 100 provincial and knee, from a large volume of swimming and paramedical practitioners in British these really concerning injuries which Columbia. On the strength of Best People, national level gymnasts he carried out combined with poor technique. with Dr. Susan Mackie, a gymnastics are related to overuse in a skeleton Best Practices and Best Programs, Early Specialization: “If a child does SportMedBC promotes leadership, public coach and family physician. which is still growing. There, you lose “Studies have shown that some gymnasts’ wrists stop awareness and education in the areas of one activity exclusively, they don’t have the blood supply to the cartilage, you Multiple Sport Training: “When sport medicine, science and training. the opportunity to develop other skills get a loose body and then you are set up growing, resulting in premature arthritis, which is directly you see kids growing up, you see them or other muscles in a balanced fashion,” for arthritis.” playing soccer and basketball with says Taunton. “Sports like dance and related to the number of hours spent training.”
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It fosters recognition of will be published in the BC Coaches Perspective magazine and those who FREE NCCP COURSES those coaches who often go unrecognized and underappreciated – the Calling all BC Athletes - Nominate your ACE Coach submitted them will receive a prize. Free NCCP courses are being offered volunteers, parents, community coaches, etc. today!!! Upload photos to our Facebook page or across BC during Coaches Week thanks 3 email to [email protected] to Coaches BC funding. Communities Through the ACE Numerous sport-specific and multi-sport events will be held right across that would normally not have an Coach Awards, BC Attend one of the FREE the province during Coaches Week. There are many events posted, sign up NCCP course have been targeted. Athletes have the NCCP courses offered Check if there’s one scheduled in your for those held in your community or schedule your coach related event and opportunity to nominate and recognize across the province. 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Across Canada Sep 16 Community Event Jersey Day CBC Sports
Stanley Park, Vancouver Sep 16 NCCP Course Biathlon - Introduction to Competition (IC1) Biathlon BC
Smithers Sep 16 NCCP Course Gymnastics - Beginning Competitive Artistic Gymnastics (Level 2) Gymnastics BC
Osoyoos Sep 16 Free NCCP Multi-Sport - Competition-Introduction Part A PacificSport Okanagan
Nanaimo Sep 17 Other Course Athletic Taping Course (SportMed BC) PacificSport Vancouver Island
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Vancouver Sep 17 NCCP Course Multi-Sport - Competition-Introduction Part B Langara College
Creston Sep 17 NCCP Course Multi-Sport - Competition-Introduction Part A Creston & District Community Complex Your Athletes Pitt Meadows Sep 17 NCCP Course Soccer - Community Coach Youth Pitt Meadows Soccer Club
Juan de Fuca Sep 17 NCCP Course Soccer - Community Coach Children Juan de Fuca Soccer Written by Dave Newson, Executive Director of BC Athlete Voice Association
Ladysmith Sep 17 Free NCCP Multi-Sport - Competition-Introduction Part B PacificSport Vancouver Island
Merrit Sep 17 Free NCCP Multi-Sport - Competition-Introduction Part A PacificSport Interior Successful athletes need committed coaches, and successful coaches need supported athletes. Coaches BC helps
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12 Perspective Fall 2011 Perspective Fall 2011 13 Motivation and Coaching Being the Best Leader for Your Athletes by Wayne Goldsmith Compiled by Leah Warwick
Motivation is something many coaches talk about. Some read about it and try to learn the secrets of motivation No two athletes are alike. This much in sport has always been clear, and yet it is easy enough as a coach to find in a bid to help their athletes achieve the impossible. Others spend money on motivational speakers to try and one’s self in the position of coaching to the group and not the individuals within it. So if no two athletes are alike motivate their athletes through a passionate team talk or an explosive, emotional pre-performance presentation. then how can we as coaches ensure that each athlete receives the necessary information for their specific stage/ Others attend courses, go to workshops and enrol in mental skills programs to learn the mysteries of motivation. style of learning? Coaches….don’t waste your time and money. No one can motivate anyone to do anything. You need to understand Consider this example; a coach M2 - Medium Maturity (limited skills), S3 - Participating: Leader shares Motivation and Coaching. begins to work with a new group of athletes are unable, indicating their lack of ideas and facilitates in the athletes, during this first training skill set but are willing or confident to learn. decision making. Decisions are session all new exercises and drills more often made as a group with MOTIVATION AND COACHING: MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION: stand out like a street light in winter. M3 - Medium Maturity (lacking are introduced to the athletes so they encouragement from the leader. UNDERSTANDING MOTIVATION THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. The athlete who arrives early to help confidence), athletes are able but are have an idea of how sessions will be set up the training environment. unwilling or too insecure of their skill set. S4 - Delegating: Leader turns over Motivation is desire. It is the “fire” that What most people think is motivation, structured throughout the year. It the responsibility for decisions and fuels great performances, outstanding i.e. the motivational speaker talking The player who stays behind to help M4 - High Maturity, athletes are able, appears as though all the athletes have implementation to the group. clean up the gym. The athlete who victories, persistence, perseverance, about money, power, success and a fairly concrete idea as to how the drills willing and confident in their skill set. encourages her team mates every time The final component of Situational determination and drive. It is the glory, is actually inspiration. The two and exercises operate and the coach is If a coach can identify the level of they try something new. Motivation Leadership is that of task oriented explanation for why some athletes have can work together, i.e. you can be satisfied with the progress made. The maturity of their athletes, as individuals will, given the opportunity, express behaviour and relationship oriented a winning “attitude”. It is the rationale inspired to change your behaviours to following weekend the group of athletes and as an overall group, then appropriate itself….if you allow it to. behaviour. Task oriented behaviour can behind “mental-toughness”. help you realise a dream, but there is a and the coach meet again for their next leadership style or behaviour can be be understood as the extent to which difference. training session, however those who It is the strength and the character SUBTLE COACHING: THE PATH TO adapted. As seen in the figure below the leader engages in defining roles (ie. lead the drills in the previous week are that allows athletes to overcome Inspiration is something that comes there are four corresponding Leader Goal setting, organizing, establishing MOTIVATION missing from the session and the other adversity, setbacks, disappointments, the outside: from listening to another Behaviours; time lines, directing and controlling Too many coaches over-coach in a bid athletes seem to be at a loss as to the injuries and non-selections. It is the person or being involved in an event Style of Leader tasks at hand) while relationship High High Task to motivate their team. They believe that order of the warm up drills and how to Relationship and HIGH)
seemingly endless energy driving or through observing something ( and G High oriented behaviour is the extent to N S Low Task I E Relationship T L the key to motivation lies in constantly execute them. Frustrated by this, the A L P I athletes to complete even the toughest, which triggers an emotional response. I N C I G which a leader engages in two way T talking, “psyching-up” and providing a coach begins to realize that a majority R A most challenging and most exhausting Motivation, however, comes from P communication. workouts. within. Motivation is a fire: a fire which high energy, high enthusiasm coaching of the athletes did not understand the S3 S2 environment. drills and exercises, they were simply S4 S1 As previously stated, no two athletes is ignited by a dream and discover their G N Motivation is the cornerstone of I T T E are alike, therefore it is important following the few who did. A L own motivation: to find their “fire”. G L I Motivation does not work like that: E N L success for every great athlete and Behaviour Relationship Low High Task E G D Relationship and to note that although this theory in fact, it’s just the opposite. Try giving The above example can be rectified and Low every great athletic achievement. It is the coach’s role to inspire Low Task Relationship provides a guide in which to consider your athletes some free time. Tell them, by consulting Hersey and Blanchard’s (LOW) Task Behaviour (HIGH) Coaches constantly seek the magic athletes to feel confident in themselves leadership and learning styles, it does pill or the miracle ingredient or the and to feel empowered to let their “fire” “Hey guys, you can do whatever you Theory of Situational Leadership High Moderate Low M4 M3 M2 M1 not serve as a classification tool; simply Mature
like for the next 30 minutes. Work on (1985). The theory states that a leader Immature breakthrough technique to motivate free. Motivation is a powerful ally for Maturity of Follower(s) meaning that athletes are meant to an aspect of your performance that cannot lead effectively if they do not their athletes and it is all a waste of coaches and an important aspect of transcend each sector depending on you enjoy”. Then stand back and watch take the individual and group maturity S1 - Telling: Leader provides specific time: you can’t motivate anyone to do successful coaching. their developmental stages and not them. People, by their nature, given free levels into consideration. The Four instructions and closely supervises anything. And besides….motivation is be categorized permanently. No two time, will do the things they love to do, Levels of Maturity Being; performance. In the telling stage not your job. HOW DO YOU HELP ATHLETES FIND athletes are the same and no one athlete which are for the most part, the things decisions are always leader driven. THEIR MOTIVATION? M1 - Low Maturity, athletes are unable stays the same for long. they are also good at: their strengths. S2 - Selling: Leader explains decisions Simply: do nothing. Just watch. And and unwilling or too insecure to take on the Situational Leadership® is a registered and provides opportunity for listen. And observe. Motivated athletes CONT’D ON PAGE 17 task by themselves. trademark of the Center for Leadership clarification. Studies.
14 Perspective Fall 2011 Perspective Fall 2011 15 to PSOs continually expanding their in schools is a growing problem, and adaptation into a secondary school membership to achieve these greater the support available for the teachers curriculum. Each unit focuses on a goals. without this specialty is insufficient. specific aspect of teaching movement skills or on a specific movement skill. The Provincial Sport Organizations help What if we could bring the coaching units give students many opportunities “make sport happen” in B.C. They help system into the schools? Would there to assess and improve their teaching of train and certify coaches and officials so be a way to meet this demand without Is Coach Education an Answer fundamental movement skills as well children and youth have safer, positive putting the burden on the teachers as leadership skills such as activity experiences in sport; they sanction and the school system? The coaching delivery and effective communication. and provide standards for sports; and program is designed to provide to Healthy Living in BC? they work with community clubs and accessible training and education As has already been successful in teams across the province to promote opportunities to any dedicated many schools across Canada, high Compiled and written by Laura Watson, with credit files from www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2011 and provide opportunities for all British volunteer. While it may not be feasible school students who receive this Columbians to participate and achieve to put coaches directly into the schools, training are given the opportunity to put to their abilities and aspirations. what if we could provide these training their knowledge to good use and work Statistics Canada released its annual territorial governments that is looking In 2010-11, funding to provincial opportunities to the students? with elementary school students. The Canadian Community Health Survey at strategies to combat the rising trend BC Sport System sport organizations supported benefits are the leadership skills and confirming that B.C. still holds the top of childhood obesity. It is also supported The Fundamental Movement Skills The Province of British Columbia sport participation and membership physical abilities that the high school spot among provinces when it comes by the Province’s health promotion and (FMS) workshop is one that can provide is continuing its strong support for programs accessed by more than one students learn, and the physical activity to living healthy lifestyles. Despite chronic disease prevention strategy, this training. Based on the Canadian the work of B.C.’s Provincial Sport million British Columbians, supported and instruction that the elementary this, physical inactivity, along with Healthy Families BC. The focus of the Sport for Life model of long-term athlete Organizations (PSOs) by providing them more than 17,500 coaching certification school students receive. The end result poor nutrition and tobacco use, are the dialogue is on actions that could be development, this NCCP workshop with more than $9 million in funding for or training opportunities and more hopes to be increased physical activity largest contributors to B.C.’s health taken to address the current childhood explores the themes of fair play, safety 2011/12. This latest round of funding than 13,600 officiating certification levels and abilities for all students care costs. Childhood obesity and adult obesity epidemic in Canada, including responsibility, and communication. will allow the sport organizations to or training opportunities to British involved. inactivity levels are on the rise, resulting actions that youth individually and The goal is to expose participants to an serve the needs of grassroots sport Columbians across the province. innovative process that will help them in a growing impact on the health care collectively feel could be taken, what in every B.C. community, as well as For more information about FMS teach Fundamental Movement Skills system that gains more attention every can be done at home and what can be developing British Columbia’s best please visit www.coach.ca/fundamental- (FMS) like throwing, hopping, jumping, day. As we head back to another school done at school. athletes and coaches, enabling PSOs The Role of the Coach movement-skills-s12520 or contact year the lack of specialized physical kicking, striking, balancing, catching, [email protected] to find out Healthy Families BC is implementing to build their membership and upgrade Despite these strong initiatives and education teachers has become a daily and agility to children. about offering FMS to your high school a variety of healthy living programs the high-quality programming they support, the challenge is creating topic. The barriers to daily physical students. throughout the province to help provide across the province. This lifelong habits for all British Columbians The workshops have been developed activity appear endless, from financial improve British Columbians’ health, funding supports the Province’s vision early on. The school system is the one in three streams, one of which is http://www.newsroom.gov. to time restraints. Numerous initiatives bc.ca/2011/07/province-maintains-strong- reduce obesity and promote wellness. of sport as a critical tool for building common area where all children come designed for high school students and strategies have been designed to support-for-sport.html Chronic disease is the largest single active and healthy British Columbians, together, providing access to almost participating in leadership or physical combat these trends, although each burden on the health of British strong families, and vibrant and all of the provincial population in this education classes. The workshop http://www.newsroom.gov. seems limited as they impact only a engaged communities. age group. Unfortunately the lack of consists of 12 units, each approximately bc.ca/2011/06/bc-youth-share-ideas- portion of the population. around-healthy-weights.html specialized Physical Education teachers 45 minutes long that allows for easy “Our Health, Our “Evidence shows that if British Columbians exercised for MOTIVATION AND COACHING: CONT’D FROM PAGE 14 Future” Strategy 30 minutes a day, controlled their weight, ate reasonably well and refrained from smoking - they could reduce Watch what your athletes do during their free time. Chances them and to understand what it is that fuels their preparation The Province recently launched a are, they will go straight to their strengths and in doing so and performance. provide you with a doorway to their dreams and a window to comprehensive $68.7-million Healthy their risk factors for most chronic disease by up to Because motivation comes from the inside, it is by nature a their motivations. Families BC strategy to support British 80 percent.” personal thing. The key to better understanding what motivates Columbians to continue to improve your athletes is to get to know them as human beings. their health. Evidence shows that if KNOW THY ATHLETES British Columbians exercised for 30 Columbians and the health-care system, While British Columbians lead Every coach needs to get to know his / her athletes. Try SUMMARY minutes a day, controlled their weight, scheduling a five minute one on one session with a member while obesity is the second-highest Canada in physical activity, work Motivation is like digging for gold: it can be difficult to ate reasonably well and refrained from of your team before each training session and another five preventable cause of death in British remains to be done in increasing the find but if you persevere and persist until you find it, the smoking - they could reduce their risk minute “one on one” with another athlete after each training Columbia. As part of “Our Health, proportion of citizens - children, youth, rewards are immeasurable. Coaches cannot motivate athletes: factors for most chronic disease by up session. Over a few weeks, you can arrange to spend some Our Future”, all British Columbians adults and seniors - who participate in rather coaches must seek to provide the environment and to 80 percent. quality “one on one” time with everyone in your team. Talk - young or old - are encouraged to organized sport and gain the physical, opportunity for athletes to discover what it is that motivates with them about school, family, their life, their dreams, their The countrywide strategy “Our contribute to the conversation online at: mental and social benefits associated them as individuals. However, if coaches understand their concerns, their favourite movies – anything – just get to know Health, Our Future” is a collaboration www.ourhealthourfuture.gc.ca with this activity. On-going financial athletes and what it is that motivates their athletes, great between federal, provincial and support from the Province is critical things are possible.
16 Perspective Fall 2011 Perspective Fall 2011 17 COACHING DEVELOPMENT NCCP Course Schedules
Competition - Introduction Part A Fundamental Movement Skills The goal of the NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) workshop is to expose partici- Modules Included - Make Ethical Decisions, Planning a Practice pants to a process that will teach and improve fundamental movement skills in children. The & Nutrition Workshop consists of 12 units, each focusing on a specific aspect of teaching movement **If you are required by your sport to take only specific multi-sport modules and not the full skills or on a specific movement skill. Notes from the Administrative Assistant Part A or B package, please contact the CABC to request module specific courses in your area. Dates Location Host Agency Phone # Dates Location Host Agency Phone # Let me start my first Perspective off by It is often easy to get caught up in the world that is competitive Oct 5 Kelowna (OCT 5 AND 12) Pacific Sport Okanagan 250-469-8800 Sep 10-11 Vancouver Langara College 604-323-5269 saying how grateful I am to now be a sport and thus being in a multi-sport world like Coaches BC Sep 16-17 Osoyoos PacificSport Okanagan Register Online member of the Coaches BC Staff. I recently allows me to be reminded of why I fell in love with coaching and (FREE, official Coaches Week event) Competition - Development graduated from the University of British leading in the first place; for the pure enjoyment of play. Play has Sep 17-18 Creston Creston & District 250-428-7127 Dates Location Course Host Agency Phone # Community Complex Columbia and upon graduation, began this been a popular topic in the office lately and being reminded of my The NCCP Theory 3 has now been officially phased out and is no longer available. Coaches Sep 17-18 Kamloops PacificSport Interior 250-828-3500 are now required to complete Competition-Development modules. This NCCP context new adventure in April 2011 and so far have recreation roots I planted only years ago while attending Langara Sep 17-18 Merrit PacificSport Interior Register Online is designed for coaches who are coaching to refine basic sport skills, to develop more thoroughly enjoyed getting to know my College’s Recreation Leadership program I would like to encourage (FREE, official Coaches Week event) advanced skills and tactics and are generally preparing for performance at the provincial and national level. Please see www.coachesbc.ca/nccp/schedule/list for further information and a Sep 23-24 Armstrong PacificSport Okanagan Register Online fellow coworkers and of course, coaching all coaches out there to not only set aside play for your athletes list of modules required. (FREE, official Coaches Week event) Oct 14 Kelowna Leading Drug Free Sport PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 enthusiasts. From the Learning Facilitator Conference in May to but play time for yourself as well. “Play casts a spell over us; it is Sep 24-25 Courtenay PacificSport Vancouver Island Register Online (our newest obsession) BC Coaches Week in September, I have ‘enchanting’, ‘captivating.’ It is invested with the noblest qualities (FREE, official Coaches Week event) Oct 21 Kelowna Managing Conflict PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 Sep 24-25 Salmon Arm PacificSport Interior Register Online Oct 29-30 Kelowna Coaching & Leading PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 had the continued opportunity to meet many of our Coaches BC we are capable of perceiving…” without it, where would sport be? Effectively (FREE, official Coaches Week event) members and look forward to seeing the rest of you out at the Nov 4 Kelowna Psychology of Performance PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 Sep 24-25 Vanderhoof PacificSport Northern BC Register Online Get out and enjoy yourselves! Nov 5-6 Kelowna Developing Athletic PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 various Coaches Week Courses. (FREE-official Coaches Week event) Abillities Cheers, Sep 30-Oct 1 Kelowna PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 I myself am a coach and the summer for me was a busy time with Nov 15 Kelowna Prevention and Recovery PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 Leah Warwick Oct 1-2 Prince George Pacific Sport Northern BC 250-960-5348 (NOV 15 AND 22) preparation and intense training for the coming competitive season. Administrative Assistant Oct 1-2 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 Nov 17 Vancouver Managing Conflict Coaches BC Register Online Oct 15-16 Fort St. John Pacific Sport Northern BC 250-960-5348 Nov 18-19 Vancouver Coaching and Coaches BC Register Online Oct 15-16 Vancouver Langara College 604-323-5269 Leading Effectively Oct 15-16 Victoria Pacific Institute for 250-220-2510 Nov 20 Vancouver Psychology of Performance Coaches BC Register Online Sport Excellence Nov 24 Vancouver Leading Drug Free Sport Coaches BC Register Online Nov 4-5 Penticton PacificSport Okanagan 250-490-2426 Nov 25-26 Vancouver Developing Athletic Coaches BC Register Online Abilities Notes from the Technical Director Nov 18-20 Kelowna PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 Part A & B Combo Nov 27 Vancouver Prevention and Recovery Coaches BC Register Online This summer came to a close with my Nov 18-20 Kelowna PacificSport Okanagan 250-469-8800 friends hosting our 2nd Annual Sports Day, Part A & B Combo Nov 19-20 Vancouver Langara College 604-323-5269 Homestudy an adult version of the school-yard event that The Home Study program is designed for those coaches unable to attend a course in their Jan 14-15 Surrey Tony Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 area. Upon registering, the course material will be mailed to the coach. The coach will then we grew up with. We get together dressed Mar 17-18 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 complete the workbook and submit it to an NCCP Learning Facilitator to be marked. in our team colours and play games such as Competition - Introduction Courses bocce, relay races, volleyball, and a type of Competition - Introduction Part B Competition-Introduction Part A $140 Coaches Association of BC Register Online “pong” that I won’t specify. There’s a trophy Modules Included: Make Ethical Decisions, Planning a Practice, Nutrition for the winning team and silly ribbons for Modules Included - Design a Basic Sport Program, Competition-Introduction Part B $140 Coaches Association of BC Register Online Teaching and Learning and Basic Mental Skills Modules Included: Design a Basic Sport Program, Teaching and Learning, Basic Mental Skills everyone else. The best part is there are no skills or experience Make Ethical Decisions $65 Coaches Association of BC Register Online **If you are required by your sport to take only specific multi-sport modules and not the required, and you don’t have to participate in every activity, so (MED) Module. NOTE: This is NOT the online evaluation. This is only the materials to prepare for full Part A or B package, please contact the CABC to request module specific courses in the evaluation. everyone can play. The “rules” for the draft are listed below. your area. Basic Mental Skills $65 Coaches Association of BC Register Online TRYOUT RULES Dates Location Host Agency Phone # Design a Basic Sport $65 Coaches Association of BC Register Online Aug 6-7 Vancouver Langara College 604-323-5269 Program Module 1. You must apply to the Selection Committee to be on a Sports Day Nutrition $65 Coaches Association of BC Register Online home by the time the streetlights came on) just don’t happen the Sep 17-18 Vancouver Langara College 604-323-5269 team. Sep 17-18 Ladysmith PacificSport Vancouver Island Register Online Teaching and Learning Module $65 Coaches Association of BC Register Online way they used to. (FREE, official Coaches Week event) 2. The Selection Committee consists of everyone who participated Competition - Development Courses Sep 23-24 Terrace Pacific Sport Northern BC Register Online in the most recent Sports Day. Coaches are a great resource to take initiative and make these (FREE-official Coaches Week event) Coaching and Leading $115 Coaches Association of BC Register Online Effectively 3. Applications may consist of anything and there are no criteria for fun days happen. You don’t need organization, rules or structure. Sep 24-25 Creston Creston & District Community Complex Register (FREE to those registered in Part A on Online Developing Athletic Abilities $115 Coaches Association of BC Register Online applications. Fun doesn’t have to be planned or scheduled in advance. You Sept 17-18, official Coaches Week event) Prevention and Recovery $115 Coaches Association of BC Register Online 4. Acceptance in Sports Day is guaranteed. just need someone to start playing and it’s incredible how the fun Oct 1-2 Kamloops PacificSport Interior 250-828-3500 Psychology of Performance $115 Coaches Association of BC Register Online becomes contagious. I say this as the heckling between Sports Day Oct 15-16 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 Leading Drug Free Sport $85 Coaches Association of BC Register Online TEAM ALLOCATION RULES Oct 28-29 Prince George Pacific Sport Northern BC 250-960-5348 Managing Conflict $85 Coaches Association of BC Register Online teams starts again and I begin to plan my outfit for next year’s 3rd Oct 29-30 Vancouver Langara College 604-323-5269 1. You cannot be on a team with anyone you are related to. Annual event. Nov 19-20 Victoria Pacific Institute for 250-220-2510 2. You cannot be on a team with the person who recruited you. Sport Excellence Make Ethical Decisions Nov 26-27 Vancouver Langara College 604-323-5269 You may have completed your NCCP Introduction to Competition - Part A course (either in 3. Once allocated to a team, you must remain on that team for the a classroom or through home study), but there is one more crucial step in the process of Jan 28-29 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 rest of your Sports Day Career. receiving coach certification. All coaches who have completed Part A, or the singular Make Ethical Apr 7-8 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 Decisions module, must complete the online Make Ethical Decisions evaluation for certification. Reflecting on this incredible (and ridiculous) event, it made me Laura Watson The evaluation can be accessed through the CABC website, and is available to you once you have received a Coaching Certification (CC) number from the Coaching Association of Canada. wonder what happened to these unstructured and fun times that Technical Director and Soon, all coaches who were certified under the old Theory 1 course will also need to complete we always looked forward to as a child. It seems that the days of proud Team Green Member the Make Ethical Decisions evaluation to maintain their certification. It is strongly suggested that those coaches order the Make Ethical Decisions module from the CABC to help them playing with friends in the neighbourhood (as long as we were complete it successfully.
18 Perspective Fall 2011 For more information and a complete listing of NCCP courses around the province go to the Coaches BC website at: www.coachesbc.Perspectiveca Fall 2011 19 Thanks Coach! BRITISH COLUMBIA COACHES WEEK September 17-24, 2011
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