Basic review of considerations when planning activity sessions - based on Level O Coaching Certificate...

1. Planning,
Reviewing
and Safety

2. Why do we Plan?
 Plan each session to ensure that it:
 Is safe
 Is motivating
 Leads to improved
skill development
 Is fun
 Is progressive

3. The Planning Process
1.Information gathering
2.Setting goals
3.Programming activities
4.Reviewing the session

4. Information Gathering
 Age of participants
 Number of participants in
session
 Skill level of participants
 What equipment and space
you have to work with
 Any illness or injury

5. Setting Goals
 What are the main aims of
the session?
 Are you looking to cover
one sport? One skill?

6. Programming Activities – Parts
of a Training Session
 Session introduction
 Warm up
 Skill/fitness activities (use
a 'Game Sense' approach
where appropriate)
 Cool down
 Review

7. Selecting/Designing Activities
 When selecting or designing an activity, ensure that it:
 Involves all participants
most of the time
 Is motivating and/or fun
 Is safe
 Is relatively easy to
organise
 Has a logical flow from
previous activities

8. Teaching Tips – Safety
 Discuss:
 Safety lines
 Wearing of safety equipment
 Avoidance of rough surfaces
 Activities in confined areas

9. Teaching Tips – Safety
 Distribution of equipment:
 Distribute in a safe,orderly
fashion
 Equipment monitors can be
nominated
 Don’t leave equipment lying
around
 Explain how to collect equipment
at the conclusion of each lesson
 Ensure that all equipment is
returned

10. Injury Management
Stop the activity
Talk to the person
Observe the injured part
Prevent further injury
(via the three options below)
 Get help (Severe injury)
RICER regime (Less severe injury)
– See next slide for detail
Play on (Minor injury)

11. Injury Management – RICER Regime
Immediate management of sprains, strains, corks, bumps
and bruises should follow this procedure:
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Referral

12. Reviewing the Session
 Self reflection tools:
 Diary
 Mentor
 Video self-analysis
 Self-evaluation checklist
 Seek feedback from participants,
parents and other coaches
 Consider what you do well, not just
what you need to improve

13. Reviewing the Session
 At the end of each session the coach should ask:
 Did the Participants enjoy
the session?
 Did they get something
out of the session?
 Did I enjoy the session?
 Modify the next coaching
session based on this
review process