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Train the Trainer - cushla 2011
Player Communities - new bowler, club competitive player, Talent Development and Elite player
Traditional Attitudes - how to deal with change
Coaching styles - Directive Instructional etc vs Athlete knowledge, Questioning, empowering approach (The latter Coach Approach adopted by most NZ sports now.)
NZ Coach Approach promotes LEARNING through OWNERSHIP. AWARENESS and RESPONSIBILITY
It raises awareness, builds responsibility and self belief
There was a chapter on EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING
Good listening techniques - non judgemental and no predetermined answers
Effective feedback VARK - different learning styles.
Biomechanical Efficiency
Bowls Basics holding the bowl, preshot routine, establishing the correct line, address on the mat.
Common faults
Bowls is for everyone - players with disabilities etc
Coaching Adolescents
Principles of Fair Play, Laws, Etiquette, Sportsmanship
Sport Safety
Session planning, keeping records at training, making training fun
Shots - draw, controlled forcing, firm forcing drive
TGFU - training games for understanding
learning tactics in context- team play, team cohesion+
Building blocks of Sport Sciences - mental skills development, Understanding skills and correcting faults, Fitness for bowls, Nutrition for bowls.
Game plans
GROW - Goal- Reality - Options - Will