Institute for Sport Coaching» Resource of the Month https://instituteforsportcoaching.org Better Coaching Better Sports Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:21:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8 Coaching Resource of the Month–Dec 2013 https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/coaching-resource-of-the-month-dec-2013/ https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/coaching-resource-of-the-month-dec-2013/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:21:22 +0000 https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/?p=2447

Continue reading »]]> A growing movement in sport is the long term athlete development concept (LTAD). Leading this movement are a number of folks in Canada including their national sport agencies who sponsor our December 2013 Coaching Resource of the Month–Canada’s Sport For Life.

Before I go any further, here is a quick primer on LTAD:

Children, youth and adults need to do the right things at the right time to develop in their sport or activity – whether they want to be hockey players, dancers, figure skaters or gymnasts. Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) describes the things athletes need to be doing at specific ages and stages.

Science, research and decades of experience all point to the same thing: kids and adults will get active, stay active, and even reach the greatest heights of sport achievement if they do the right things at the right times. This is the logic behind the Long-Term Athlete Development model (LTAD).

There are seven stages within the basic LTAD model:

Stage 1: Active Start (0-6 years)
Stage 2: FUNdamental (girls 6-8, boys 6-9)
Stage 3: Learn to Train (girls 8-11, boys 9-12)
Stage 4: Train to Train (girls 11-15, boys 12-16)
Stage 5: Train to Compete (girls 15-21, boys 16-23)
Stage 6: Train to Win (girls 18+, boys 19+)
Stage 7: Active for Life (any age participant)

Stages 1, 2 and 3 develop physical literacy before puberty so children have the basic skills to be active for life. Physical literacy also provides the foundation for those who choose to pursue elite training in one sport or activity after age 12.

Stages 4, 5 and 6 provide elite training for those who want to specialize in one sport and compete at the highest level, maximizing the physical, mental and emotional development of each athlete.

Stage 7 is about staying Active for Life through lifelong participation in competitive or recreational sport or physical activity.

Here in the US, LTAD is gaining some big fans. USA Hockey has adapted it to its programs and call it the American Development Model (ADM). Check out ADM here.

In late Nov 2103, the Aspen Institute’s Sport & Society Program held a conference to discuss the role of coaches in implementing a LTAD-like effort here in the US. Check out it here.

Of note, the Institute’s President, Dave McCann, is available nationwide to speak on LTAD, how to implement it in a sports program and the benefits associated with LTAD.

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Continue reading »]]> I highly recommend you check out Mike Davenport’s blog/website–the ISC Coaching Resource of the Month for Nov 2014.

Mike Davenport writes the Coaching Sports Today blog and is an Eastern Shore of Maryland transplant, collegiate rowing coach, award winning coach, and a outdoor-computer geek. Mike is also an artist, writer about the vocation of coaching, and combiner of ideas. He coaches and teaches at Washington College, and speaks to coaches about coaching.

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Continue reading »]]> Our coaching resource of the month for October 2013 is the Australian Sports Commission.  It maintains a website chock full of information for coaches at all levels.

The Australian Sports Commission, a part of the Australian Government, executes many of the same missions that the US Olympic Committee does but with a greater focus on all levels of sport.

 

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Continue reading »]]> I am continuing my exploration of free online sport coaching education with this month’s resource for sport coaches; Winning with Asthma.  Thanks to the Minnesota Board of Health, this online resource including a self-guided coaching education program and other resources  focuses on what coaches, referees, and physical education teachers should know about asthma, including:

  • Asthma basics
  • What medications are used and when
  • Ways to prevent exercise-induced asthma
  • Steps to take when athletes are experiencing asthma attacks, including suggestions for cold-weather sports

As an life-long athlete who has dealt with the challenges of asthma, I highly recommend coaches check this resource out as part of their professional development plan.

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Continue reading »]]> Continuing with my blogging on free online coaching education opportunities, October’s coaching resource of the month is the National Federation of High Schools aka NFHS. Found online at the NFHS Learning Center, NFHS’ Coaching Education offers a number of courses for free to any coach.  The free courses include:

While created with interscholastic coaches in mind, any coach could benefit from the concussion  or sportmanship course.

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Continue reading »]]> This month I am starting a new area to focus on with our monthly Sport Coaching Resource; free online coaching education and training.  I have four courses/sources identified so far.  If you know of one, please drop me a note or make a comment here.

This month’s free coaching education online course comes to us courtesy of the US Sports Academy (USSA) in Daphne, Alabama.  FULL DISCLOSURE WARNING: I am a bit biased about the USSA as I am a graduate of their masters in sport science program.  USSA offers a free Introduction to Coaching course which covers the responsibilities of a sports coach. Topics covered include: Ethics, Administrative Duties, Methodology and Pedagogy, Sports Psychology, Conditioning and Nutrition, and Injury Prevention and Emergency Care in Sports.

If anyone has taken it, love to get some feedback to pass on to others.

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Continue reading »]]> The US Anti Doping Agency (USADA) has created a great resource (Supplement411) for sport coaches, parents, athletes and administrators to provide a trusted source of information on nutritional supplements.

USADA created this resource as they believe there is confusion over what constitutes a dietary supplement. There are differences between what classifies a product as a dietary supplement or as medication or as a food or as a drink and most people, and in some cases the companies themselves, do not fully understand the differences.

To learn more go to Supplement 411 for more information.

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Continue reading »]]> The Institute for Sport Coaching is proud to announce it has partnered with Respect in Sport, Canada’s only interactive, online certification program, to provide the best possible online training for coaches and parent to protect our youth and enhance an organization’s mandate for safe, fun and respectful environments for all. Respect in Sport was developed as a grass-roots online tool so sport and community organizations can now actually deliver on their commitment to creating a safer environment for all participants; coaches. managers, trainers, administration and volunteers and even parents

Why should your community or sport organization implement Respect in Sport?

  1. It further ensures your commitment to your number 1 priority: safety for participants
  2. It provides your stakeholders with the tools to deal with:
    • Abuse (Physical, Sexual, Emotional)
    • Emotional Maltreatment
    • Neglect
    • Bullying & Harassment
    • Legal and moral responsibilities
  3. It helps your organization, staff and volunteers to mitigate liability
  4. It provides a proactive Risk Management Program for your front-line
  5. Through education, it helps retain recreation leaders, coaches, officials and volunteers by making them less vulnerable and more confident in dealing with sensitive issues
  6. It makes a values based statement on behalf of your organization to ALL stakeholders

Respect in Sport is the program you need to train your organizations’ personnel and youth leaders to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, harassment, abuse and neglect. It may be the single most important training your leaders can receive to create a safe, healthy, and positive environment for our children and youth! Of note, the Institute receives a portion of each course fee in return for marketing the Respect in Sport education courses.

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Continue reading »]]> Several years ago I had the pleasure of meeting a recent graduate, Brad Stoffers, from Boston University’s masters program in coaching education.  Brad immediately impressed me with his intelligence and passion for coaching education.  In the time since his graduation, Brad has created a great resource for coaches of all sports.  I highly recommend you check it out via this link.

 

 

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Continue reading »]]> One strength and conditioning coach that I pay particular attention to is Vern Gambetta.  Vern is a well published and respected expert regarding the training of athletes.  One thing I really enjoy about Vern is his dedication to continual learning–he does not stop looking, researching and experimenting to find new ways to aid athletes.

You can keep up with Vern on Twitter and YouTube.

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