Coaches Meeting, 7th January 2016
Aim: To prepare for the new MoF Coaches Programme
Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Feedback from last term’s programme
3. The new Coaching Programme
4. Coaches present their 1st session
5. Discussion and Q&A
Last term’s feedback: summary
Sunday: 50 parents
Monday Futsal: 10 parents, 20 children
Overall: Very positive and informative
Sunday key stats
80% say Better than others or Favourite
44 of 46 say coaching is Good or Very Good
Monday key stats
18 of 20 children said coaching is Good or Very Good
Half of parents said Favourite weekly activity
Last term’s feedback: themes
Sunday key themes
More outdoor games in summer
More individual teaching and feedback to children
More time slots in week
Monday key themes
More games against other clubs
Better attitudes and behaviours of children in groups
Last term’s feedback: Sunday detail (1)
When N started MoF, he didn't want to play football in his school because he said all the kids were very good.
Now, he says he is in the top 5 and he has gained the confidence to play in the school and enjoy
C was far too nervous to play football in the playground at school. Having started at Ministry he is joining in at
school and growing in confidence.
L has moved from the b team to the a team in his school and they play weekly against other schools. The other
boys play football constantly and it is endless football for them during the week and the weekends. L is an
accomplished player alongside them with one hour of mof on a Sunday afternoon and the usual kickabout time
he does with his dad in the park. The ethos of football is fun works well and will make him a better and happier
player in the long run.
N came late to football and has rapidly improved his general ball control thanks to MoF's coaching. F (brother) is
not particularly confident about trying new things. The care with which MoF's staff settle in new children
ensured he soon overcame his shyness and now can't wait to attend every week.
Last term’s feedback: Sunday detail (2)
Both my sons are enjoying their sessions and wanting to improve and grow. I understand that they are divided by ability rather
than age and can see the advantage of this, but when the boys see most of their classmates in higher rated sessions they are
left wondering what they are not doing as well. They don't know what they need to do to move up themselves, I don't know
either!
I think the programme would be enhanced if it was more personalised to each child. I'm not always sure the tasks set is
appropriate to each child and within group tasks the right level of demand is provided for each child. (I appreciate this is
tricky).I wonder if all MoF coaches who are taking a session would be able to explain development areas for each child before a
session or identify them as they go along. I think this would improve the programme
The coaches have a two minute chat with the kids, which is instructive, but then stand back and mostly just watch for ten
minutes before the next chat. This is very poor in my view - they need to get stuck in much more, constantly telling the kids
what to do where to stand, pass and move etc, as the message from the sit down chats just goes in one ear and out the other.
What is provided is mostly teaching rather that coaching. The tall blond coach is more proactive than the others. Daniel (?
quite short, dark hair) just stands there hands on hips gazing on as the children fail to follow what they have been told during
the chats. Mark supervises, but has a great amount of spare time just standing by the sound system looking about, when he
could also be getting stuck in giving the kids one to one guidance. Sorry to be so critical, but I have stayed and watched the
whole of every session this term and that is how I see it - I have constantly wanted to get off the bench myself and provide
some guidance! I have noted brief moments when the coaches do rouse themselves to give the children individual guidance,
which gives me hope that MOF has the potential to be so much better.
The new Coaching Programme
Main improvements
1. Each group has a Lead Coach, they will stay with that group
2. All groups working on same Concept (based on England FA DNA)
3. Each session based on a problem statement
4. Session Template for each session
5. Better/more use of assistant coaches
6. More individual teaching and feedback for each child
7. Registers online for coaches to see
Starting 10th Jan for 5 weeks
Core Concepts: Positive, Enthusiastic, Intelligent Defending
Each group to go at own pace (not a race)
Core Concepts
In-possession
I1. Stay on the ball, master the ball
I2. Excite with the ball, and seek creative solutions
I3. Connect and combine creatively with others
Transition
T1. Instinctive decision-making
T2. Positive and intelligent attacking reactions
T3. Positive and intelligent defensive reactions
Out-of-possession
O1. Positive and enthusiastic defending
O2. Intelligent defending
O3. Master a variety of defensive techniques and roles
Lead Coaches
Group
First problem statement
4pm Red
4pm Yellow
Lead
Coach
Pete
Mark
5pm Red
5pm Yellow
6pm Red
6pm Yellow
7pm Red
7pm Yellow
Mark
Pete
Shaun
Chris
Chris
Shaun
How to defend 1v1
How to defend 1v1
How to defend 1v1
How to defend 1v1
How to defend 1v1
How to defend 1v1
How to win ball safely and correctly
How to defend 1v1
Lead Coaches present
Pete – 4pm Red
Mark – 5pm Red
Chris – 6pm Yellow
Shaun – 7pm Yellow
st
1
session
Emphasis on problem solving
1. Let’s not lose what we do well
High ALT; Game-based; Variety; Decision-making; High enjoyment; Skill
development; Safe; Friendly, positive coaches
2. Frame each session as a problem…
…to be explored by children and coaches together
Constraints-based activities and modified SSGs are important
3. Help individuals to progress, change, grow
Assess individuals in relation to problem.
Give feedback, instruction, challenge, support
Variety of coach interventions – including demonstration in games
4. Linking sessions together
Building from one session to the next / homework
“What did we learn today?” v “What did we find tricky today?”
Groups, Registers, Inclusion, Behaviours
Inclusion
Twins; Girls v Boys; Special needs and learning needs
What shall we allow in games? Booting it, not passing, selfish play
Registers
Name, medical needs, school year, month of birth
Behaviours
Shaking hands with coach at end of session?
Groups
Red and Yellow: How do we manage the “gap”?
Further Development of the CP
4v4 Mini-Leagues
Indoor 4-aside over 4 Saturdays in 2nd half of term
Can we link the Core Concepts to the competition?
Games against other teams
Possible for 6pm and 7pm groups
Video homework by email
Possible because all groups working in same Core Concepts
Giving feedback to parents / children
Parents evening? Or informal opportunities
MoF Self-reflection tool (SRT)
Q&A / Discussion / Feedback