Level 2

Follow-up

Reflect on a particular skill (either an individual or team skill).
1. How did you learn that skill (as a player)?
2. How did you first learn to teach that skill?
3. Reflect upon how you now teach that skill and the extent to which it has been influenced by factors other than how you were taught.
4. Discuss with another coaching colleague how they teach the skill – are there any differences?
Choose 2 or 3 training sessions that you delivered recently. How “game-realistic” were each of the activities that you used? If upon reflection you believe some were not “game-realistic”, how well does your team perform those skills in games?
Discuss with a coaching colleague from another sport what steps they take when they want to alter a player’s technique. Discuss any discrepancy in approach from what you would do.
Review a recent practice plan. How would you alter the activities having now read the article on skill acquisition?