T H E N E E D F O R C R E AT I V I T Y

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Background Commitment Creativity Test Characteristics Typical Session Way forward

D E F I N I T I O N SCreativity The creative footballer is the individual who can SEE both novel and appropriate options. Innovation the implementation of the novel and appropriate solutions

T H E C O M P O N E N T I A L T H E O R Y O F C R E AT I V I T Y

Intrinsic motivation High Domain specific skills Creative thinking Supportive environment

C O M M I T M E N T

•Darwin •Picasso •Einstein •Mozart •Shakespeare

Why so Creative?

Learn to be creative?

- 5 year olds - 98% !

- 10 year olds - 30% !

- 15 year olds - 12% !

- Adults (25+) - 2%

Creativity test

Football Creativity

C R E AT I V E C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

Intrinsic motivation Interesting

Involving Personally challenging

High domain skills Technical skills

Disguise Convert options

High skills in creative thinking Independent Unconventional Risk takers Self disciplined Tolerance for ambiguity Experimenters Learn from mistakes

Environment Enabling Challenging Diverse Supportive

T Y P I C A L S E S S I O N ?

Domain specific skills Technical with Disguise

Individual Collective

Classroom creative thinking What would you do? Confidence building work

Environment More challenge less tell Video feedback

Small sided games Technical with Disguise

Individual Collective

W AY F O R W A R D ?

When In Schedule

Frequency

Who Coaches

Players Age specific?

Where