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Successful Coaching Making the Most of Athletes’ Character

Mariko KanayaUniversity of Tsukuba

JAPAN

What is the Coaching ?

Teamwork between coaches and athletesGuide the athletes toward their goals.No set routeMany factors play a significant role in determining which route to take.

The capacity of the coach and the athleteThe training environmentThe goals The position of the each individual within the team etc.

PurposeMaximizing the athletes’ individuality

Identify the significant factorsIdentify the coaches’ abilities

Case study

GymnasticsAcquire the skillA subject

Subject (�)FemaleUniversity of Tsukuba Gymnastic Team member15 year’s experienceTop-level in College :

2005 All Japan inter high school Individual 3th2006 All Japan inter college individual 5th

Best event :Uneven parallel Bars

Coaching ProcessStep 1 : Find advantages of the athlete

Examine her previously skills Check the physical fitness

Step 2 : Propose a target skill Movement analysisPlanning

Step 3 : Design and practice training sessions ��acceptable level)

6stages

Step 4 : Design and practice training sessions ��high level)

4stages

Coaching ProcessStep 1 : Find advantages of the athlete

Examine her previously skills Check the physical fitness

Step 2 : Propose a target skill Movement analysisPlanning

Step 3 : Design and practice training sessions ��acceptable level)

6stages

Step 4 : Design and practice training sessions ��high level)

4stages

Coaching ProcessStep 1 : Find advantages of the athlete

Examine her previously skills Check the physical fitness

Step 2 : Propose a target skill Movement analysisPlanning

Step 3 : Design and practice training sessions ��acceptable level)

6stages

Step 4 : Design and practice training sessions ��high level)

4stages

Coaching ProcessStep 1 : Find advantages of the athlete

Examine her previously skills Check the physical fitness

Step 2 : Propose a target skill Movement analysisPlanning

Step 3 : Design and practice training sessions ��acceptable level)

6stages

Step 4 : Design and practice training sessions ��high level)

4stages

Step1 : Previously Skills

Giant circles forward in L grip Giant circles forward with 1/1 turn to handstand in L gripGiant circles forward with 1/1 turn to hang in Mix gripSwing forward with 1/1 turn to handstand in L grip

Grips

Regular Reverse L grip

Step1 : Previously Skills

Giant circles forward in L grip Giant circles forward with 1/1 turn to handstand in L gripGiant circles forward with 1/1 turn to hang in Mix gripSwing forward with 1/1 turn to handstand in L grip

Circle and SwingsGiant Circles backwardGiant Circles forwardSwing �Clear Hip CirclesStalders Forward/BackwardPike Circles Forward/Backward

FlightsFlight from HB to grasp on LB (or reversed)Counter flight (over the bar)VaultsHechtsSaltos

Types of skillHow classified

Step1 : Physical Fitness

Muscular powerStrength of legsStrength of armsStrength of body trunk etc.

FlexibilityInstantaneous forceAdjusting powerEndurance etc.

flexibilityInternally rotating arms

shoulderelbowwrist

Specific physical fitness

Step1 : Physical fitness

Subject

�L Grip� �1/1 turn on one arm (from Reverse Grip�

OthersIdentify the outstanding character

Coaching ProcessStep 1 : Find advantages of the athlete

Examine her previously skills Check the physical fitness

Step 2 : Propose a target skill Movement analysisPlanning

Step 3 : Design and practice training sessions ��acceptable level)

6stages

Step 4 : Design and practice training sessions ��high level)

4stages

Step2 : Target skill ( VTR )

Step2 : Movement analysis

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Downswing

Hang

Upswing

Turn�on one arm�

Structure of skill

Step2 : Training plan

Training period : About 10 months�2007.11-2008.9�

Method :Part Gradually shifting

Goal of training :Primitive Form (individual Skill) → Step 3Performance in competition → Step 4

Foreseeability

Training methods

Coaching ProcessStep 1 : Find advantages of the athlete

Examine her previously skills Check the physical fitness

Step 2 : Propose a target skill Movement analysisPlanning

Step 3 : Design and practice training sessions ��acceptable level)

6stages

Step 4 : Design and practice training sessions ��high level)

4stages

�Stage1�Stage2 Core techniques�Stage3�Stage4�Stage5 Complete form�Stage6

Step3 : 6 stages

Judgment

Coaching ProcessStep 1 : Find advantages of the athlete

Examine her previously skills Check the physical fitness

Step 2 : Propose a target skill Movement analysisPlanning

Step 3 : Design and practice training sessions ��acceptable level)

6stages

Step 4 : Design and practice training sessions ��high level)

4stages

�Stage1 Constancy of skill�Stage2�Stage3 In the routine �Stage4

Goals62th All Japan inter college championship (2008.9.1)

Motor learning

Teach the correct movement

Summary of the Case Study

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Type of skillHow classified

Specific physical fitness

Identify outstanding

character

Structure of skill

Training method

Foreseeability

Judgment

Teach the correct movement

Motorlearning

ConclusionMaximizing the athletes’ individuality

Judgment of athlete’s readinessAppropriate step by step by takingCombine and make use of the professional knowledge and various techniques in “teaching”