Wildcats Activ8 Club Forum18th October 2011

Simon ToolePerformance Consultant (Coaching & Clubs)

Sport Northern Ireland

The Multi-skills Experience: Knowledge, Understanding & Coaching Application within Wildcats Activ8 Clubs

Outline• Introduction, Context & Background

• Methodology

• Results & Findings

• Conclusions

• Recommendations

Context• By 2014 to Have Increased the Number of People in Northern Ireland in Membership of At Least One Sports Club

• Establish a Network of Multi-skills Clubs

• The Creation of At Least 100 Multi-skills Clubs and Deployment of 400 Multi-skills coaches

The emergence of the Multi-skills coach is the most significant coaching development in recent years.

Lyle, 2008

Aim & ObjectivesAim• To critically analyse the knowledge,

understanding and application of the workforce employed to deliver the Multi-skills experience within Wildcats Activ8 Clubs.

Objectives• Knowledge, understanding & skills required• Knowledge, understanding & skills present• Coach application

Participant DevelopmentModels

Physical Literacy

Fundamentals

Multi-skills

Wildcats Activ8

Clubs

Coaching Knowledge

& Skill

Coach Learning Needs &

Opportunities

Coaching Process

&

Practice

Background

Children’s Coach Capability Classification

The Coaching Cycle & Coach Attributes

MethodologyOnline Survey: Coaches &

Coach Managers – 37

Focus Groups: Coaches & Coach Managers – 2 x 4

Observation: Coaches – 5

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Results• 83.3% of Wildcats workforce involved in

specific sport/s prior to Wildcats role.

11.1%

11.1%

22.2%

38.9%

16.7%

1 Sport2 Sports3 Sports4 Sports5 Sports

Involvement in Specific Sport/s 2.3

11.6%7.0%

4.7%4.7%

2.3%4.7%

2.3%2.3%

7.0%7.0%

9.3%4.7%

2.3%2.3%

11.6%7.0%

4.7%2.3%

Association FootballAthletics

BadmintonBasketball

BocciaCricket

Disability SportsFitness

Gaelic GamesGolf

HockeyNetball

OrienteeringOutdoor Pursuits

RugbySwimming

Table TennisTennis

Volleyball

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Respondents

Results

• ARole Sport Specific Coaching

QualificationHighest Level of Sport Specific

Coaching Qualification

Yes No Intro Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Coach Manager 92.3%(12)

7.7%(1)

0%(0)

38.5%(5)

23.1%(3)

30.1%(4)

0%(0)

Coach(Lead and/or Assistant)

95.5%(21)

4.5%(1)

9.1%(2)

59.1%(13)

18.2%(4)

9.1%(2)

4.5%(1)

Sport Specific Coaching Qualifications

Role Uptake of CPD with Specific Relevance to Multi-skills Coaching

Uptake of Other Generically

Relevant CPD

No Uptake of Any Relevant CPD Opportunities

Coach Manager 69.2%(9)

46.1%(6)

23.1%(3)

Coach(Lead and/or Assistant)

54.5%(12)

50.0%(11)

31.8%(7)

Continuous Professional Development Undertaken Relevant to Wildcats Role

ResultsRelevant Tertiary Education of Wildcats Workforce (Highest Level)

59%

14%

27%

DegreeMasters/PGCENone

OutlineLISPA/LTAD Training• 53.1%

3.0%

39.4%33.3%

12.1%12.1% 15.6%

50.0%

18.7%

6.2%9.3%

1 2 3 4 5Understanding

(1= limited understanding; 5 = full understanding)

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LISPALTAD

OutlineFundamentals Training• 88%

27.3%

54.5%

18.2%

33.3%

48.5%

18.2%

27.3%

54.5%

18.2%

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Respondents(1 = limited understading; 5 = full understanding)

Fundamental SportsSkillsFundamental MovementSkillsFundamentals ofMovement

Perception of Need for Understanding of Key Elements of Multi-skills

61.3%78.1%

19.3% 12.5%9.4%

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Key Barriers• Parental Understanding• Coach Understanding• Insufficient Coach CPD Opportunities• Lack of Opportunities for Coaches to

Share Practice• Sport Specific Practice / ‘Joined Up

Working’

Further Support• Coach Education & Training• Additional/Updated Resources• Equipment• Session Plans• Improved Promotion to Parents/Guardians

Average Perceived Effectiveness

Role Effectiveness of Current Coaching

Effectiveness of Communication

from Coach Manager to Coach

Effectiveness on Development of

Physical Literacy in Children

Coach Manager 3.61 3.46 4.09

Lead Coach 4.07 3.64 3.92

Assistant Coach 4.2 3.6 4.1

Current Coaching Content & Delivery

Coaching Content/Delivery Yes No Unsure Responses

Multi-skills Activities/ Games Leadership 12.1%(4)

87.9%(29)

0.0%(0)

33

Fundamentals of Movement Coaching 0.0%(0)

90.1%(30)

9.0%(3)

33

Fundamental Movement Skills Coaching 3.0%(1)

87.9%(29)

9.0%(3)

33

Fundamentals Sport Skills Coaching 9.0%(3)

87.9%(29)

3.0%(1)

33

Mix of the Above 87.9%(29)

12.1%(4)

0.0%(0)

33

Other 6.0%(2)

93.9%(31)

0.0%(0)

33

Focus Group: Knowledge & Understanding

• Physical Literacy

• Multi-skills

• Fundamentals

• Participant Development Models

Focus Group: Information & Training Provision

• Coach Manager - Coach

• Skills 4 Sport

• Additional Training Need

• Coach Backgrounds

Focus Group: Multi-skills Implementation, Coaching Process & Further Development

• Learning Through Games & Developing Skills by Breaking Down Activities

• Play - Practice• Observation, Analysis & Intervention• Coach Education & Development• Resource Development• Sport specific ‘buy-in’ to Multi-skills Concept• Festival Day

Theory into Practice: Coaching Session Observations

Multi-skills Content• Session Focus• Logical Progression• Coach Knowledge: ‘How Children Learn, Think & Develop’

• Group Management & Interest• Drawing Learning from Games & Activities

Theory into Practice: Coaching Session Observations

Coaching Application• Communication Methods• Coaching Cycle Application• Coach-Participant Relationship• Feedback, Encouragement & Remarks with

Potentially Negative Connotations• The 5 C’s• Coach Energy & Enthusiasm

Theory into Practice: Coaching Session Observations

Demonstration of Knowledge & Understanding• Multi-skills• Child Development – Realistic Expectations• Participant Decision Making• Coaching Points• Learning Opportunities• High Degree of Variance

Results Summary• Coaching Qualifications• Relevant CPD• Knowledge & Understanding• Parents/Guardians• Coach Application• Communication Skills & Facilitating

Learning

The Multi-skills Coach: Required Knowledge, Understanding & Skills

Knowledge & Understanding

Skills

• Participant Development• Multi-skills & Fundamentals• Application of Theory to Coaching Situation• Skills Being Coached• Play/Practice Balance• Child Learning & Development• 5C’s & Situations for Success

• Facilitate & Guide Learning• Feedback & Questioning• Communication Skills•Observation, Analysis & Intervention Skills• Skills to Motivate & Enthuse Young Participants• Selection of Creative Delivery Methods• Self Reflection

Qualities: Enthusiasm, Energy & Ability to Create Excellent Coach-Participant Relationships

Coach Understanding & Application

• Significant Variance (Limited to Extensive)• Child Development• Movement Skills Coached• Logical Progressions• How Children Learn• Coaching Cycle Application• Drawing Learning from Tasks• Communication Capabilities

Coach Manager Knowledge, Understanding & Skills

• Participant Development & Models• Models & Sports Policy• Programme Development from Models• Theory to Practice Knowledge• Mentoring Skills• Communication Skills with Coaches• Management of Coach Learning &

Development

Accumulation of Knowledge & Skills

• Varied• Plan• Profile• Child Development• Self/Individually-Led

RecommendationsAgreed Coach

Profile for Multi-skills Coaches

Establish a Community of

Practice for Wildcats Activ8

Workforce

Structured Workforce

Development Programme for Wildcats Activ8

Coaches

Create Greater Understanding of

Multi-skills Among Parents/Guardians

‘Joined Up’ Approach to

Coaching Children(Multi-skills & Sport-

Specific Settings)

Discussion / Task

Steven MillsMichael MooreFaron Morrison

Alan CurranJohn Fall

David Cunningham

Stephen McCartneySarah Kearney

Anna Boyle

Dean HolmesRoger DowneyGillian Dewart

Andrew Bingham

Gary HaveronEmma HingstonTrevor Octave

Billy Boyd

5. ‘Joined Up’ Approach

1. Coach Profile

2. Structured Workforce Development Programme

3. Community of Practice

4. Parent Understanding