The document outlines the planning process for coaching sessions, emphasizing the importance of safety, motivation, skill development, and enjoyment. It details the steps involved in planning, including information gathering, goal setting, programming activities, and reviewing the session. Additionally, it provides guidance on designing activities, managing injuries, and evaluating the effectiveness of each session.

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