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5/2/2018 II Youth Coaching Conference Kocsi = = Coa Coach National Youth Sport Institute Singapore Effective Youth Coaching & What It Means for Sport Parents Sergio Lara-Bercial Senior Research Fellow LBU & ICCE s.lara-bercial@leedsbeckett.ac.uk @SergioLaraUK So what’s up with Youth Sp Sport? To o Par arent = = To o Br Brin ing Fort orth The Traditio Th ional Vie View of of You outh Spo Sport rt – Th The Tale alent Pyramid – A handful make it… Hou Houston we have a ha a A few pr problem! continue… Ever Higher Demands Some start… 1

5/2/2018 Ch Child ildren are not t Mini ini- Adults… Negative Consequences… A history of time • Mass ss Drop-Out t • Overtraining • Inj njuries • Burn urnout • Teen Dop oping • You oung Athletes are ‘ Commoditi tisised ’… Mission Impossible? www.icoachkids.eu 2

5/2/2018 So what’s Effectiv ive Youth Co Coachin ing do doc? 1. 1. I Is s Ch Chil ild-Ce Centr tred ed • Always has the best interest of your child at heart. • Sees the world through your child’s eyes • Makes the game fit your child, not the other way around • Pays attention to every child. 3

5/2/2018 2. 2. I Is s Ho Holi list stic ic Appreciation for the Club • Wants to develop the whole child, not just the athlete • Builds a relationship with your child • Sees sport as a vehicle • Deliberately creates opportunities for psychosocial development. 3. C 3. Cre reate tes F FUN N & SA SAFE FE Bot ottle-Flipping for or Swee eets! En Envi viro ronme ments ts • Understands that children learn better and more when they are having FUN • Creates a physically and emotionally safe environment • Makes you child fall in love with sport 4. 4. D Dev evelo lops s Fou oundat atio iona nal Sp Spor ort t Ski kills ls • Builds a solid foundation for your child to develop from later in life • Balance, Coordination, Agility, Speed, Strength • Less injuries, better long-term outcomes & more likely to stay in sport 4

5/2/2018 5. 5. P Pla lans s dev evelo lopmen enta tall lly ap appr prop opria iate e pro rogram amme mes • No peaking by Saturday, but long-term approach • Sets up activities, sessions and programmes that are age/stage Child Ch ildren are not t appropriate. Mini ini- Adults… 6. U 6. Use ses s co comp mpet etiti tion on i in n a a A history of time deve de velo lopm pmen enta tal l way ay • Not WIN AT ALL COST • Uses competition as a means to an end (learning) not an end in itself • Emphasises learning to compete, not learning to win 7. 7. E Eng ngage ges P Posi sitive vely ly w with th But I’m his I’m his father, coach! not the enemy! Pa Pare rent nts • Takes time to build a relationship with you • Sees you as a partner Hello!! You both work for • Let’s you know how you can best help me!!! your child. 5

5/2/2018 1. 1. Is Child-Centred Par arent & Pla Player r Days 2. 2. Is Holistic 3. 3. FUN & Safe Environment 4. 4. Develops Foundational Skills 5. Developmentally 5. appropriate programmes 6. Uses competition in a 6. developmental way 7. 7. Engages Positively with Parents II Youth Coaching Conference National Youth Sport Institute Singapore Miss ission Im Impo possible? Thank You – Terima Kasih Questions? Sergio Lara-Bercial Senior Research Fellow LBU & ICCE s.lara-bercial@leedsbeckett.ac.uk @SergioLaraUK Wha hat type of of spo sport rt par parent ar are e you? The Goo Th Good Spo Sport Par arent Han Handbook Sup Supportive? In General • Realise your child is not a mini-adult • Encourage your child to play different sports • Make sure you tell them how much you enjoy watching them do sport • Show unconditional love and support Con ontr trolling? • Know it is their sport not yours • Support and Challenge, but… My child is God’s gift to o the he wor orld ld? • Know when enough is enough 6

5/2/2018 The Good Sport Parent Handbook The Good Sport Parent Handbook Th The Goo Good Spo Sport Par arent Han Handbook Th The Goo Good Spo Sport Par arent Han Handbook Before During Competition Competition • Realise your child is not a mini-adult • Realise your child is not a mini-adult • Be relaxed, they don’t need added pressure • If you enjoy watching your child play, so will he/she • Be excited, not anxious • Encourage from stands, but do not coach • Encourage them to get everything they need ready for themselves • Be a great role model: respect coaches, • Ask them if there is anything you can do to opposition and referees help them perform well • Value the whole team, not just your child The Good Sport Parent Handbook Th The Goo Good Spo Sport Par arent Han Handbook After Competition • Realise your child is not a mini-adult • Tell them how much you love watching them • Show your child unconditional love despite performance • Praise effort over results • Do not have a post- comp ‘car - talk’ • Do not force your child to do extra training • Volunteer to help the club • Positively and directly engage with the coach - no back- stabbing. 7