ONTAP - Coaching

1. Coaching Theory

2. The Role of the Coach
Do you have what it takes to be a coach?

3. Why coach?
People get involved in coaching for
a variety of diverse reasons.
Before you sign up, ask yourself
what is your motivation?
Motivation
Motivation + Coaching Philosophy + Coaching Style + Coaching Skills = Success=Happiness!

4. Most coaches work long hours, constantly
deal with stressful situations and only
the professionals get paid. Realize that
no matter how dedicated, prepared,
successful, focused, enthusiastic and
approachable you are, there will be times
when you feel that all your efforts have
been wasted. Don’t despair!
Motivation
Motivation + Coaching Philosophy + Coaching Style + Coaching Skills = Success=Happiness!

5. Coaching requires a certain skillset; do you possess the
coaching skills to be successful? If you still decide to
put forth the effort you will need to develop a
coaching philosophy. The next step is adopting a
coaching style which will enable you to set the bar for
player-coach communication, power distribution and
goal achievement. Ask yourself: are you more focused
on winning, having fun or developing personal and team
skills?
Motivation
Motivation + Coaching Philosophy + Coaching Style + Coaching Skills = Success=Happiness!

6. Every coach is searching for that elusive sweet
spot where the team as a unit responds to the
coaches’ direction and leadership, works hard to
overcome adversity and exceeds expectations.
Why coach?
For that feeling of satisfaction and
accomplishment!
Motivation
Motivation + Coaching Philosophy + Coaching Style + Coaching Skills = Success=Happiness!

7. Coaching Philosophy

8. Are you the right person for the job? You need to have a philosophy
in place. Ask yourself these questions…
• Why are you choosing to coach?
• Will your coaching style be Democratic, Authoritarian or Laissez-
Faire?
• How do you approach losing, winning or cheating?
• How will you deal with differences in ability, background and
experience?
• Will you balance playing time in crunch time?
• How will you deal with behavioural issues?
• Can you overcome adversity?
Coaching Philosophy – Think before you act!

9. Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos
View the video links to expand your knowledge about coaching.
As you watch, ask yourself the following questions:
• What message is being shared?
• Does that message suit you and your coaching style?
• What impact can you have on your players if you put these
theories into practice?

10. What Makes a Great Youth Sports Coach ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBukupJOUog
Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos
o What are his 3 P’s of coaching?
o He uses the acronym I.N.S.E.C.T. How
does this term define the process of
becoming a great coach?

11. John Wooden: The Difference Between Winning and Succeeding
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_wooden_on_the_difference_bet
ween_winning_and_success?language=en
Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos
o How does John Wooden define success?
o What are his three rules for coaching?
*See Wooden’s Pyramid of Success on the next page

12. John Wooden: Pyramid of Success
Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos

13. Youth Coaching – Ted Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OjvOWGT-eo
Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos
o What is the real reason for participating in youth sports
according to the speaker?
o What are the long term effects of playing sports as a youth?
o Why is mentorship important in today’s world?

14. Jim Valvano. Cutting Down the Nets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uezVYG4ba1E
Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos
o Define Jim Valvano’s where I was, where I am and where I
want to be philosophy. (about 15 minutes in)

15. Duke basketball Coach Krzyzewski
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smleweIwseQ
Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos
o What motivates Coach Krzyzewski?
o What is the philosophy of the fist?
o What is the role of love and support in coaching?

16. Coach Reed: Ted Talk
The Lasting Power of a Coach’s Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhRXQs0K6ls
Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos
o Why coach the 99%?
o What is the relationship between risk, belief and coaching?

17. John O’Sullivan: Ted Talk - Changing the Game in Youth
Sports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXw0XGOVQvw
Coaching Philosophy – Inspirational Videos
o Why do kids drop out of sports?
o How can we end the “great race to nowhere?”
o What is the relationship between failure and success?

18. To succeed, coaches need strong
communication and organization skills.
They also have to be able to observe,
adapt, analyse and improve
performance.
Coaching Skills

19. 19
The Roles of a Sports Coach
Roles of
an Effective
Sports Coach
Innovator
Friend
Manager Trainer
Role Model
Educator

20. What makes a good coach? To be or not to be?
• Be a good role model!
• Be fun!
• Be consistent
• Be approachable!
• Be enthusiastic!
• Be confident!
• Be fair!
• Be inclusive!
• Be organized!
• Be understanding!
• Be appropriate!
• Be focused!
• Be ethical and moral!
• Be honest!
• Be concerned!

21. Coaching Style –philosophy meets practice!
Who you are as a person should be reflected in how you present
yourself to your players. Coaches can be classified as either
Authoritarian, Democratic or Laissez-Faire. In most cases, a good
coach blends these three styles to maximize the performance, growth
and enjoyment of the players. Based on your coaching philosophy and
your goals, you should adopt the coaching style that fits your
personality and your players’ needs.

22. The attached pictures may seem intimidating but
authoritarian coaches are often successful. Players and
parents sometimes overlook the negatives as a necessary
tradeoff for winning.
Coaching Style - Authoritarian
An Authoritarian coach prioritizes winning. To achieve this, the coach acts
in a strict, disciplined and autocratic style. Failure is dealt with harshly
and there is little acceptance of playing for fun. Decisions are made by the
coach and there is little discussion.

23. Coaching Style - Authoritarian
Focus: Winning!
Cons: There is the potential for conflict
between coach, parents and players. Sensitive
players will play tentatively or quit.
Pros: Organized and prepared for games and
practices. Structure/boundaries may help some
players.

24. Coaching Style – Democratic
As with politics, democracy in coaching is about
providing the players with the power to make their
own decisions. The focus is on the players’ needs and
wants, not those of the coach. This cooperative
approach has the coach providing both praise and
offering constructive criticism. This unstructured
approach allows for creative play and team unity
since the coach and players work as equals.

25. Coaching Style – Democratic
Focus: Cohesion!
Pros: Players tend to accept the coach
since their success or failure is based
on a shared respect and trust.
Cons: Players may take advantage of
the situation or be lazy if they
perceive the coach to be weak and
unstructured.

26. Coaching Style – Laissez-Faire
Laissez-Faire coaching is unstructured. The
coach acts as a facilitator but does not attempt
to influence or teach. Players assume
responsibility for learning and development. They
are empowered to make their own decisions.

27. Coaching Style – Laissez Faire
Focus: Ownership!
Pros: Players take responsibility for their
own growth and development. They can
take credit for their successes.
Cons: If players are not motivated to
improve or lacking in experience, they
quickly stagnate.

28. Hints to developing your coaching style:
 Don’t feel you have to choose. Your style can be
a hybrid of the three.
 Trust your instincts. Adapt your style to your
personality.
 Understand your audience. Use the style that
will enthuse and motivate your players.
Coaching Style –philosophy meets practice!

29. Hints to developing your coaching style:
 Not every player on your team can be coached in
the same style. Reserve the right to be flexible
with how you coach individual players. For
example, some players will thrive under
autocratic leadership while others will wither.
Each player has a motivational button. Find out
what it is and push it!
Coaching Style –philosophy meets practice!

30. The End!