Coach's Coach Program

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Boroondara Netball Association, which currently provides sport participation opportunities for over 3500 women and girls, will trial a new, innovative social-learning model to develop coaches practice across community to elite levels. The program is structured to translate to behavioural change, not merely knowledge transfer. The aim is to build coach capacity across the ‘lifespan’ of a player, ensuring that women and girls are exposed to a positive and inclusive environment from the time they enter the sport and across the pathway, increasing participation and retention rates and positive health benefits for all.

This program will be facilitated by Boroondara Netball Association coaches and personnel, with support from Deakin University. Queries, contact Assoc. Professor Helen Brown on 0407 141 263 

What is the Coach's Coach Program? 

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pdfWho is Ashley Ross?

Aims:

  • To recognise the importance of sport in quality of life
  • To increase participation and retention in netball, particularly for females
  • To ensure that coaches feel supported and skilled in communication & behaviour (not just skills & drills)
  • To develop interpersonal skills which will in turn directly influence player enjoyment & ongoing participation in sport

Boroondara Netball Association currently has a Coach's Coach Program for VNL Express/ Power/ Juniornet coaches and also our umpires. The aim is to have this program filter down to our CLUBS so that grass roots coaches & players can benefit also!

Coach Observation: Training

Planning     
  • Has a session plan?                                           
Activities
  • Engagement: tourch ball, involvement, min waiting
  • Fun: enjoyable, challenging, game based
  • Safety
Delivery
  • Purpose of activity: know what success looks like
  • Instructions: clear, short, simple, demos
  • Feedback: individual, timely, questions

Coach Observation: Match Day

Pre-Game    
  • Early & prepared?
  • Connect with every player?
  • 3 - 4 focus points                                                   
In-Game
  • Control of emotions?
  • Encouraging & supportive to BOTH teams?
Breaks
  • Seek players' input first?
  • Positive?
  • What we did well / better / next?
Post-Game
  • Debrief = what happened (not blame)
  • Seek player's input first?
  • Coach and athlete talking (not just coach)
  • Forward plan for training?

Coach Performance Review = GRIP

G   Goal            
  • Objective and goal for session?            
R Reflection
  • What was good?
  • What was not so good?
I Input
  • Can I offer my thoughts about your coaching
  • Positive / negative feedback
P Plan
  • Keep / Stop / Start?
  • Action plan

Managing a Challenge = EGROW

E      Emotions     
  • Tell me about the issue?
  • How are you feeling about this?                   
G Goal
  • What outcome are you trying to achieve?
  • What will be the benefit?                         
R Reality
  • Why do you believe you are experiencing this challenge?
  • How much of this do you own?
  • Any ostacles?
O Options
  • Brainstorming
  • What are all the options available to resolve?
  • Which will work best?
W What now
  • Next steps > action plan
  • Commitment to follow through

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Mentor Program

Coach Directors 2023:

  • EXPRESS VNL: Wendy Jacobsen
  • POWER Representative Teams: Ness Alexandra

Objectives:

  • To lead and oversee the Boroondara Netball Association Talent pathway from Power to VNL Express
  • To develop Boroondara Netball Association coaches ie) “Coach the Coaches”
  • To work with team coaches to plan and implement team training programs on a yearly basis.
  • To work with team coaches to ensure that our Club Culture is maintained.
  • To ensure that our Club style of play and strategies are consistent across all teams (Power and Express)
  • To ensure that players are being taught the correct skills
  • Encourage coaches to progress their Netball Victoria coach accreditation: Foundation > Development > Intermediate > Advanced > Elite
  • Encourage coaches to complete relevant Netball Victoria on-line high-performance learning modules ie) Expect Respect, Select for Netball Success, Coaching Our Way.
  • To facilitate a pathway for Power coaches to Boroondara Express teams
  • Provide direction, guidance and support to team coaches
Individual Coach Performance Plan:
  • Each coach completes an ICPP docxIndividual-Coach-Performance-Plan 
  • The ICPP is submitted to the relevant Coach Cirector for assessment.
  • This identifies the coach's NEEDS and forms the basis for their individual professional development PLAN
Observation & Feedback:

The Coach Mentor will rotate amongst teams at both training and matches to support, observe and provide feedback to coaches.

Training:

  • Feedback includes:
    • Organisation of session
    • Coach and player communication
    • Conduct of drill using coaching points
    • Examples of positive feedback
    • Structure of team and player awareness

Matches:

  • Feedback includes
    • coach feedback to players during breaks, pre and post matches
    • coach decisions regarding player positioning & changes on court
    • skills and drills to use for follow-up training session

Accreditation:

  • Coaches are encouraged to update their NCAS coaching accreditation as required: Foundation > Development > Intermediate > Advanced > Elite
  • Costs are subsidised by BNA 
Support:
  • Coach Directors perform end of season coach REVIEWS
  • Coach Directors provide hands-on / phone coach support and advice as required
Funding: sponsored by Bendigo Bank
  • Coach Mentor remuneration
  • Coach accreditation course subsidies

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