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Age Appropriate Training: Environments & Expectations

This training program focuses on the importance of age-appropriate training and setting appropriate expectations for children. Learn how to develop synergy, understand outcomes, and create a challenging but fun environment. Discover the evolution of coaching styles and the dangers of lowering standards. Join the AYSO National Coaching Program today!

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Age Appropriate Training: Environments & Expectations

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  1. Age Appropriate Training:Environments & Expectations AYSO National Coaching Program - #101

  2. Age-Appropriate Training and Expectations “Changing the standard because it wasn’t achieved!”

  3. Age-Appropriate Training and Expectations Changing the standard? • 70% is passing • Make your bed • Play nicely • Don't drink and drive • Be home by midnight • Good enough for government work • My kid plays on a Competition Team • Good game • You would have won • My role as a coach

  4. Continued… Consider the C-B-A Focus Model* for: How Children learn best… *Source: Dr. G. Russell

  5. The C-B-A Focus Model C is the concept, do the children have: • A Clear Picture • Clear Thinking • You must Define and Clarify…

  6. The C-B-A Focus Model B is Belief • What are my feelings? • Empathizing • Realizations…

  7. The C-B-A Focus Model A is the Achievement of Synergy • What is synergy?

  8. Synergy “The action of two or more people to achieve an effect of which each is individually incapable.”

  9. Age-Appropriate Training and Expectations • How can a coach develop Synergy?

  10. By Understanding Kids • Determination • Psychological Capacities • Learning Styles • Language • Interaction…

  11. By Understanding Outcomes • Useful • Social and Emotional Balance • Integration into games and training

  12. Skills When Teaching Children • Must know the game (age appropriate) • Must exhibit positive modeling behaviors at all times • Be able to change to fit the players being coached

  13. Things to Consider “The child must be in the driving seat, the coach is there to provide the map that keeps them driving.” • Children are not mini adults • Use language and activities they understand • Enjoyment is the unifying motive • Engage all individuals • Challenging but fun environment • Consider age-specific capabilities: space, duration, intensity, numbers, rest, reps

  14. Evolution of a Coaching Style • Children as receivers • Coaches as senders • Coaches and children must be interactive • Age-appropriate training is critical • The best teacher of the game is the game • All children require worth and recognition • Only one suggestion for improvement at a time • Encourage players to practice at home • Listen to your players • Explain to Mom and Dad what you are doing…

  15. Age-Appropriate Training and Expectations Summary: • There is an evolution of coaching styles taking place in youth sports • If you want to be a coach on the cutting edge you must not lower your standards– you must learn how to get your players to be all they can be • Not for you, but for them

  16. Age-Appropriate Training and Expectations Dangers of Lowering Standards?

  17. Thank you for attending! Age Appropriate Training: Environments & Expectations • AYSO National Coaching Program - #101 If you have any questions, please contact us at programs@ayso.org

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