In my function as the one who sits over the nationwide group buildings for Volleyball England, I’ve to take a decidedly long-term perspective on participant improvement. I’ve to consider how our techniques – each these managed by VE and people not – affect participant development. This, in numerous methods, places me in battle with juniors coaches.
How so?
As a result of there’s a “this season” mentality to membership teaching. To most teaching, actually.
By that I imply it’s pure for coaches to not likely assume past this yr. There are many motivating components for this type of short-term focus. And even to focus simply on the subsequent match. That is how you find yourself with coaches operating younger groups like they’d faculty ones. The drive to succeed now could be very robust.
Taking the long-term participant improvement view
Anybody working with children, although, shouldn’t focus simply on this season. They need to additionally take into consideration on their gamers’ long-term improvement.
Simply to make clear, I’m not speaking about leisure buildings. These are for enjoyable and participation. I’m speaking, as an alternative, about juniors buildings the place gamers prepare to get higher (typically paying good cash). Athletes be part of these golf equipment to get higher. Meaning it’s the golf equipment’ job to improvement them to the fullest extent potential.
And realizing that coaches will are likely to give attention to this season, it’s as much as membership management – and probably regional/nationwide management – to push the long-term improvement agenda. The query is how.
I might like to get your ideas.
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