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Optimal Team Selection Strategies for Enhanced Competition

Learn how to form evenly matched teams to boost enjoyment and competition quality. Explore factors influencing team size and number, such as modifying activities and handling absences. Discover methods for selecting students and coaches, including using selectors and creating team portfolios.

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Optimal Team Selection Strategies for Enhanced Competition

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  1. Selecting Teams & Coaches

  2. Selecting Teams & Coaches Make every effort to form evenly matched teams . . . • Leads to greater enjoyment for all • involved. • Enhances the quality of the competition • (i.e., uncertain outcomes).

  3. Team Size & Number of Teams “How big and how many??” depends on: • How activity is modified. • Type of competition planned (e.g. graded • or progressive competition; co-ed. vs. single gender). • Handling of student absences. • How students manage practice and • competition tasks.

  4. Team Size & Number of Teams Embedding smaller teams within larger teams Class size: 30 students, with 3 teams of 10. Option 1: Progressive competition: Moving from 2 v 2 to 3 v 3 as season progresses.

  5. Team Size & Number of Teams Embedding smaller teams within larger teams Option 2: Based on gender Girls competition Boys competition Co-ed. competition Option 3: Based on skill level Novice competition Beginner competition Advanced competition

  6. Team Size & Number of Teams Embedding smaller teams within larger teams Option 3: Based on skill level Novice competition Beginner competition Advanced competition Each small team contributes to the larger team’s overall performance and league standings

  7. Team Size & Number of Teams Odd number of teams – Always a Duty Team Available!

  8. Selecting Students to Teams Fairness and equal competition are a key concern for students Selection method is influenced by: • How well you know your students. • How well your students know each other. • Students’ familiarity with the sport. • Students’ familiarity with Sport Education

  9. Selecting Students to Teams (cont’d.) Team selection options: • Teacher makes selection. • Teacher selects with assistance from Team Coaches or Selection Panel.

  10. Selecting Team Coaches • Teacher selects them at start of season. • Students apply to be coaches.

  11. Selecting Coaches • Teacher selects them at start of season. • Students apply to be coaches. • Students vote by secret ballot for one of the nominated students.

  12. Choosing A Selection Panel Selection Panel can be selected in ways similar to team coaches. Over time, student should gain increased ownership in selecting teams!

  13. Selecting Students to Teams (cont’d.)

  14. Using Students As Selectors • ALL students should be considered for selector role. • Establish clear criteria that students can use in selecting teams. • ALL panel discussions should remain confidential

  15. Team Affiliation A strong sense of affiliation is developed through: • Uniforms (consider cost & affordability) • Dedicated team practice areas. • Team bulletin boards. • Getting teams to practice beyond class time.

  16. Team Portfolios Reflect a team’s identity, strengths, and improvements over a season . . . • Possible content: • Team name & logo. • Player names w. profile. • Team Philosophy. • Log off. & def. Plays. • Team selected artifacts.

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