Developing the Road Map for Your Coaching: Child-Centred
Programme & Season Planning (Principles of Effective Curriculum Design for Sports Coaches)
David Piggott @wikicoach Sergio Lara-Bercial @SergioLaraUK @ICoachChildren Carnegie School of Sport Leeds Beckett University
Outline
◉ Introduction & Rationale ◉ Step 1: Defining sport ◉ Step 2: Mental model ◉ Step 3: Performance model ◉ Step 4: Curriculum ◉ Summary and exemplars ◉ Using a Gamecraft approach to curriculum delivery
Concept 1: Coach Decision-Making
Concept 2: Best Practice/Real Practice
Concept 3: Importance
International Sport Coaching Framework v1.2 ICCE, ASOIF and LBU (2013)
Qualities of Serial Winning Coaches Mallett, C. & Lara-Bercial, S. (in press).
A 4-Step Model
Defining Sport
The Mental Model
The Performance
Model
The Curriculum
Programme/ Season/ Session Plan(s)
STEP 1: Defining Sport
Goal What is the abstract
goal (desirable ends) of the sport? (e.g. to cross the
finish line ahead of opponents)
Rules What are the main rules that prevent
the goal from being reached by the most
efficient means?
Means What are the means
permitted by the rules and effective in
meeting the goal?
“A goal directed activity where the goal is pursued using means permitted by the rules that prohibit more efficient in favour of less efficient means” (Suits, 1978: p. 48)
‘Internal Logic’
‘The interaction of the goal, the rules and the
players responses’
Step 2: Developing a Mental Model
Goal: identify the main tactical problems of the sport – work out the internal logic of the
sport
Goal Rules preventing easy solution Tactical problems Technical solutions
Knock your opponent out or force them to retire hurt (or score more points via aggression and accuracy)
“stand-up match in a 24-foot ring” “rounds of three minutes duration”
Reduce opponent’s escape routes
Economical and balanced footwork
“no wrestling or hugging allowed” Judging distance Solid stance and guard
“a blow struck below the waistband shall be deemed foul”
Finding gaps in opponent’s guard
Sharp and accurate combinations of punches and fakes
Simplifying Complexity in Invasion Games Model: ‘the components of a complex system and the relationships between
those components’ (Lyle, 2002)
DEFENCE ATTACK
Transition 1 (press or recover?)
Transition 2 (break or build?)
Press
OR
Defend the Goal
Attack the goal
OR
Keep the ball
Mental Model Example 2 Basketball
Step 3: Developing a Performance Model
STEP GOAL: to describe ‘tactical solutions’ and ‘target performance’ in the fundamental tactical problems specified in the mental model
Clear, shared performance models are a feature of successful teams, in sport and business (Giske et al., 2015)
Developed using observation and ‘analytics’ (see next)
Aspirational But Realistic (e.g. NCAA Div 1 - recruit players from this level already, would like to produce)
Basketball THEME: Pressurise the ball
Tactical Team aggressively and consistently force opponent away from strengths and intentions
Technical Players have robust low-wide stance; strong upper-body bumping to unbalance attacker; cuts-off dribble with lightning shuffle and recovery steps; active hands to disrupt pass or shot
1. Maintaining and Using Possession to Create a Scoring Opportunity
2. Shot Selection
3. Getting Bonus Offences
4. Avoiding Quick Scores
5. Regaining Possession or Forcing Low Percentage Shot
8. Secondary Break - Linking Break to Half Court Offence
7. Primary Break - Creating Quick Scoring Opportunity
6. Rebounding & Outletting
9. Attacking vs Full Court Press
1.1. Spacing
1.2. Ball Circulation
1.3. Penetrating Moves
1.4. Use of Screens
1.5. Attack vs Zone 2.1. Generic Shot Selection 2.1. Situational
Shot Selection
3.1. Shot Selection
3.1. Challenging Off Boards
4.1. Slow Ball Down
4.2. Protect Basket
5.1. Disrupting Ball Circulation
5.2. Stop Penetrating Moves
5.3. Helping & Rotating
5.4. Defending Mismatches
5.6. Appropriate Use of Fouls
5.5. Defending Special Situations
6.1. Securing Rebound
6.2. Outlet
7.1. Ball Progression
7.2. Create & Explore Early Adv
8.1. Explore & Play
8.2. Explore & Set
9.1. Generic Press-Break Pples
9.2. Specific Press-Break Pples
Offence – Generic Game Principles (GGP) and Sub-Principles (GGSP)
Offence – GGP 1 Maintaining and Using Possession to Create a Scoring Opportunity
1. 1. Spacing 1.2. Ball Circulation
1.1.1. Good Space vs Bad Space 1.2.1. Getting Open Perimeter
1.1.1.1. Appropriate Path 1.2.2. Getting Open Post
1.1.1.2. Appropriate Distance 1.2.3. Ball Movement
1.1.2. Filling In/Replace 1.2.3.1. Continuity
1.2.3.2. Ball Reversal
1.2.3.3. Extra Pass
1.2.3.4. Feeding the Post
1.2.3.5. Inside-Out Game
1.2.3.6. Getting Out of Double Team
Offence – Generic Game Principles (GGP) and Sub-Principles (GGSP)
1. 3. Penetration 1.4. Use of Screens
1.3.1. Via Cut 1.4.1. Off Ball Screens
1.2.3.1. Perimeter Cuts 1.4.1.1. Regular Screens (Down/Back)
1.2.3.2. Inside Cuts 1.4.1.1.1. Creating the Advantage
1.3.2. Via Pass 1.4.1.1.2. Extending the Advantage
1.3.2.1. Feeding the Post 1.4.1.2. Special Screens
1.3.2.2. Pass Hand Off 1.4.1.2.1 Screen the Screener
1.3.3. Via Dribble 1.4.1.2.2. Staggered Screens
1.3.3.1. Drive & Kick 1.4.2. On Ball Screens (central/lateral)
1.3.3.2. Drive & Dish 1.4.2.1. Creating the Advantage
1.3.3.3. Dribble Hand Off 1.4.2.2. Extending the Advantage
Offence – GGP 1 Maintaining and Using Possession to Create a Scoring Opportunity
Offence – Generic Game Principles (GGP) and Sub-Principles (GGSP)
1. 5. Attacking Zones
1.5.1. Generic Principles
1.5.1.1. Attack gaps
1.5.1.2. Ball Reversal
1.5.1.3. H-L/L-H
1.5.1.4. Short/Long Corner
1.5.1.5. Overload
1.5.1.6. Screens (Off/On Ball)
1.5.2. vs Passive Zones
1.5.3. vs Aggressive Zones
1.5.4. vs Trapping Zones
Offence – GGP 1 Maintaining and Using Possession to Create a Scoring Opportunity
Step 4: Developing a Curriculum
STEP GOAL: develop broad but clear end-of-stage outcome statements for participants in tac/tec/phys/psych domains and relevant core developmental activities
Step 4: Developing a Curriculum
STEP GOAL: develop broad but clear end-of-stage outcome statements for participants in tac/tec/phys/psych domains and relevant core developmental activities
Neary (2002: p. 104) Harden & Stamper (1999)
The Cornerstone Concept Brunner’s Spiral Curriculum
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MULTI-SKILL or MULTI-SPORT ENVIRONMENT (ABCs, SOL)
O-Transition – Key Elements The Basketball Generic Game Principles Model as a Spiral Curriculum
Generic Game Principle U10 U12 U14 U16 U18 1. Maintaining and using possession to create a scoring opportunity
Players should be able to: 1.1. Spacing
• Start displaying an
understanding of good and bad space
• Keep appropriate distance most of the time
• Start filling in spots left vacant ahead of them
• Start to react to dribble penetration using clocking
• Methods o 5 out in matches o 2v1, 2v2, 3v2 and 3v3
in training o Conditioned games
• Regularly display an understanding of good and bad space
• Keep appropriate distance at all times
• Filling in spots left vacant ahead of them consistently
• React to dribble penetration using clocking most times
• Methods o 5 out in matches o 2v1, 2v2, 3v2 and
3v3 in training o Conditioned games
• Consistently display an understanding of good and bad space
• Keep appropriate distance at all times
• Filling in spots left vacant ahead of them consistently
• React to dribble penetration using clocking all the time
• Methods o 5 out in matches o 2v1, 2v2, 3v2 and
3v3, 4v3 and 4v4 in training
o Conditioned games
• Keep appropriate distance at all times
• Filling in spots left vacant ahead of them consistently
• React to dribble penetration using clocking all the time
• Start to react to ball thrown inside and post 1v1
• Methods o 5 out/4 out-1in in
matches o 2v1, 2v2, 3v2 and
3v3, 4v3, 4v4, 5v4 and 5v5 in training (introducing a post player at times)
o Conditioned games
• Keep appropriate distance at all times
• Filling in spots left vacant ahead of them consistently
• React to dribble penetration using clocking all the time
• React consistently to ball thrown inside and post 1v1
• Methods o 5 out/4 out-1in in
matches o 2v1, 2v2, 3v2 and
3v3, 4v3, 4v4, 5v4 and 5v5 in training (introducing a post player at times)
o Conditioned games
O-Transition – Key Elements The Basketball Generic Game Principles Model to inform Drill Development & Selection
Drill: 3v3 Recovery
GGP 1.2.Ball Circulation
1.2.3. Ball Movement
1.2.3.1. Continuity
1.2.3.2. Ball Reversal
GGP 1.3. Penetration
1.3.4. Drive & Kick
GGP 1.1. Spacing
1.1.2. Good Space vs Bad Space
1.1.2. Filling In
…plus defensive GGPs…
An Added Bonus
◉ Curriculum as thinking tool
◉ Curriculum as evaluation tool
◉ Curriculum as sense-making tool
◉ Curriculum as game-reading tool
Sergio Lara-Bercial
Dr Dave Piggott
GameKraft &
Games Design
What is Gamecraft?
The mastery of the Generic Game
Principles (GGPS) which make up
the game regardless of style of play
and strategies.
The GGPS are the most common
recurrent themes and situations that
players have to resolve in the course
of a game. To do so they need
Fundamental Game Skills
Psychosocially Competent
Game Aware
Technically Proficient
We want EXPERT Players
Expert Player: Understands and Can
Resolve Most Common Game Challenges
Types of Practice (Abraham & Collins, 2014)
Short-Term Learning • Blocked Practice: several skills practiced in
blocks • Massed: one skill practiced for a long time • Structured: the skill is practiced in a very
controlled way Long-Term Learning • Random: several skills are practiced
randomly in one drill • Variable: one skill is practiced in a variety
of ways • Distributed: skill practiced in short bursts
Long-Term Learning Practice • Promote player’s own thinking • Encourages retrieval of previous
learning in a dynamic/realistic environment
• High retention/transfer • Develops adaptable skills • Slow improvement • Mentally demanding/draining
Short-Term Learning Practice • Rapid Improvement • Not mentally demanding • Helpful for beginners/young • Confidence builder • Low retention/transfer • Quickly becomes boring and
mindless
Types of Practice (Abraham & Collins, 2014)
The Only Way is Games?
• Games are FUN! • Our aim is to develop expert athletes/players – athletes
and players that KNOW & UNDERSTAND • Skills are Techniques in Context: games develop skills
and understanding, drills develop technical robots • Games allows us to break the game into bit-size chunks
children can get their heads around • Situational learning lasts longer and ‘breeds’ more
learning: if this happens – then I… type responses
Game Analysis & Design -Let’s Play!
Use the cards provided to coach a game-based activity. After 5’ reflect on what FGS is the activity working on and answer the questions on the card.
Game Analysis & Design – The What & The How! 1. What FGS do I want to work on? The Problem!!
2. What physical and technical skills are associated with it?
3. What activities do I already know which work on similar principles?
4. How can I modify those activities to suit the needs and stage of my players?
5. How to create a new activity if none of the ones you know you think will work for you (more on this later).
Inclusion Spectrum – STEP Model • Space: playing surface, distance
between players/obstacles, use zones
• Task: change action/objective/scoring system/speed
• Equipment: ball type/size, player aids
• People: change numbers, player role, limitations/advantages
O-Transition – Key Elements The Basketball Generic Game Principles Model to inform Drill Development & Selection
Drill: 3v3 Recovery
GGP 1.2.Ball Circulation
1.2.3. Ball Movement
1.2.3.1. Continuity
1.2.3.2. Ball Reversal
GGP 1.3. Penetration
1.3.4. Drive & Kick
GGP 1.1. Spacing
1.1.2. Good Space vs Bad Space
1.1.2. Filling In
…plus defensive GGPs…