Athlete SelectionAthlete Selection

LeadershipLeadership

Athlete SelectionAthlete Selection

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Athlete selection definition and explanationAthlete selection definition and explanation Athlete selection policyAthlete selection policy Athlete selection proceduresAthlete selection procedures Athlete selection criteriaAthlete selection criteria Athlete de-briefAthlete de-brief Benefits of a well defined athlete selection Benefits of a well defined athlete selection

processprocess Application of Human Resource Application of Human Resource

Management principles and discussionManagement principles and discussion

Athlete selection - definitionAthlete selection - definition

A A predictionprediction of athlete performance and/or of athlete performance and/or team fit by the selection personnelteam fit by the selection personnel

Being chosen in preference to another or Being chosen in preference to another or

otherother athlete athletes on the basis of “merit”s on the basis of “merit”

Athlete selectionAthlete selection

Determines the basis for selection decisions Determines the basis for selection decisions – i.e., what is actually done to select – i.e., what is actually done to select athletes to your teamathletes to your team

Governs the athletes’ rights in relation to Governs the athletes’ rights in relation to these decisionsthese decisions

Key themes of athlete selectionKey themes of athlete selection

Selection procedures /

processes

Athleteselection criteria

Selection methods

Post-selection

issues

Considerations for athlete selection…Considerations for athlete selection…

Who will select the athletes?Who will select the athletes? On what basis will you select the athletes?On what basis will you select the athletes? What athlete selection methods will you follow?What athlete selection methods will you follow? Will you use on-field performance and/or testing?Will you use on-field performance and/or testing? Are there any specific criteria required for the Are there any specific criteria required for the

athletes to make the team? athletes to make the team? Where will the selections take place? Where will the selections take place? How many selection trials will there be?How many selection trials will there be? How will you notify the athletes of selection How will you notify the athletes of selection

processes and procedures?processes and procedures? How will you notify the successful and How will you notify the successful and

unsuccessful athletes?unsuccessful athletes?

Athlete selection policyAthlete selection policy

Includes:Includes:

– parameters that guide selection in the context parameters that guide selection in the context

of a “broad / narrow plan”of a “broad / narrow plan”

– how athletes will be assessedhow athletes will be assessed

– who decides selectionwho decides selection

– athlete roles & expectationsathlete roles & expectations

– informs the athletes about the selection informs the athletes about the selection

proceduresprocedures

Athlete selection proceduresAthlete selection procedures

Provide a framework for action and/or Provide a framework for action and/or decision-making decision-making based based onon pre-determined pre-determined selection criteriaselection criteria

Athlete selection criteriaAthlete selection criteria

Standard(s) against which attributes of Standard(s) against which attributes of athletes are judged by selectorsathletes are judged by selectors

Athlete selection criteriaAthlete selection criteria

PerformancePerformance StatisticsStatistics Development potentialDevelopment potential Potential to compete at Potential to compete at the top levelthe top level ExperienceExperience FitnessFitness SkillsSkills AttitudeAttitude

Mental toughnessMental toughness Personal characteristicsPersonal characteristics AgeAge Playing/competing career Playing/competing career

remainingremaining Style of player/athleteStyle of player/athlete Specialist position/rolesSpecialist position/roles Gut feelingGut feeling Other coaches’ feedbackOther coaches’ feedback

How do you select athletes?How do you select athletes?

Trials / selection campsTrials / selection camps Times / scoresTimes / scores Special characteristicsSpecial characteristics Other???Other???

Athlete de-briefAthlete de-brief

Involves an evaluation of athlete Involves an evaluation of athlete performances, both in and outside of performances, both in and outside of competitioncompetition

Provides feedback for the athlete to take on-Provides feedback for the athlete to take on-boardboard

Can provide recommendations to Can provide recommendations to unsuccessful athletes as to areas that they unsuccessful athletes as to areas that they can improve in for future trialscan improve in for future trials

Benefits of a well defined athlete Benefits of a well defined athlete selection processselection process

The process is clear and transparentThe process is clear and transparent The process can be easily communicatedThe process can be easily communicated Athletes understand what they must do to Athletes understand what they must do to

be selected for the teambe selected for the team Provides an objective document for athlete Provides an objective document for athlete

selectionselection

Application of Human Resource Application of Human Resource Management (HRM) PrinciplesManagement (HRM) Principles

Look at the next slide and consider the Look at the next slide and consider the similarities of HRM terminology and their similarities of HRM terminology and their use in athlete selectionuse in athlete selection

Can you adapt any of the HRM terms and Can you adapt any of the HRM terms and their content to your athlete selection their content to your athlete selection process?process?

Job (Athlete/Position/Role) Analysis

Job (Position/Role) Design

Job Description (Position/Role Profile)

Job Specifications (Athlete Profile)

Job (Athlete) Selection

Performance Appraisal (Athlete Debrief)

competencies KSA’s

title tasks/duties

responsibilities

Job (Athlete/Position/Role) Analysis

The gathering and assessing of information The gathering and assessing of information to develop job descriptions (position/role to develop job descriptions (position/role descriptions or profiles) and person descriptions or profiles) and person specifications (athlete profiles)specifications (athlete profiles)

Ascertains and describes the activities that Ascertains and describes the activities that the athlete would be responsible for in the the athlete would be responsible for in the particular position/role and within the group particular position/role and within the group environmentenvironment

Job Description (Position/Role Profile)

Tells what people in that position/role are Tells what people in that position/role are expected to do and their expected expected to do and their expected contribution to the team overallcontribution to the team overall

Provides guidelines and clarifies perceptions Provides guidelines and clarifies perceptions and expectations of the athlete’s roles and and expectations of the athlete’s roles and responsibilities within the team and their responsibilities within the team and their particular tasks they need to performparticular tasks they need to perform

Job Specifications (Athlete Profile)

Describes the competencies and attributes Describes the competencies and attributes required to fulfil the job description required to fulfil the job description (position/role description or profile)(position/role description or profile)

Determines the basis for identifying the Determines the basis for identifying the selection criteriaselection criteria

Job (Athlete) Selection

Involves choice-makingInvolves choice-making

A prediction that one person will perform A prediction that one person will perform better than anotherbetter than another

Involves identifying the best people from the Involves identifying the best people from the available pool to fulfil the position/role available pool to fulfil the position/role description or profile and the athlete profiledescription or profile and the athlete profile

Performance Appraisal (Athlete Debrief)

An evaluation of an athlete’s performanceAn evaluation of an athlete’s performance

Could be completed post-selection, mid-Could be completed post-selection, mid-season, or as the coach sees fit. Best to be season, or as the coach sees fit. Best to be done at regular intervals.done at regular intervals.