Heavy throws

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Heavy ThrowsUniversity of Ulster, BelfastDecember 11th 2010

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Introduction

by

Malcolm Fenton

England Athletics National Coach MentorHeavy Throws

Planning

Shows both parties where you are going and how you’re going to get there.

In time, it shows what worked…… and what didn’t.

Empowers the athlete with a level of responsibility (Professionalism).

Ensures the coach is always reflecting, analysing

and adapting (Dynamic)

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Why plan?

Planning

Start with an empty diary.

Work from goal backwards.

Plan for achieving required standards and qualifying meetings.

Plan for indoor campaign?

Don’t waste time developing what doesn’t matter.

The plan is a map, prepare for diversions. Plan B etc….

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Basics of planning

Planning

Errors in planning… See UCOACH

http://coaching.uka.org.uk/video/derek-evely- common-errors-in-planning/from-filter

Planning Template… See UCOACH

http://coaching.uka.org.uk/document/derek-evely-annual-planning-stages-1-to-6-word-document/from-filter/

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Basics of planning

Planning

Create time for rest.

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Basics of planning

Planning

Biological age

Training age

Growth spurts

Weight of implement

Types of resistance training

Percentage training style

Education

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Considerations for younger throwers

Planning

Diet

Other sports

Peer and fashion pressure

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Considerations for younger throwers

Planning

Both the athlete and coach need to keep training diaries, or records.

What is recorded?

Evaluate the data.

Keep your records and diaries, for future reference for both current, and future athletes.

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Record keeping

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IMPORT. PERSONAL DATES

REST CYCLES

CAMPS

TESTING PERIODS / DATES

Calendar & Planning Structure

MICRO #

MEZO #

MACRO #

PERIOD

SPE

GPE

CE

SDE

CALENDAR

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

COMPETITION

SCHEDULE

Planning

Planning Template… See UCOACH

http://coaching.uka.org.uk/document/derek-evely-annual-planning-stages-1-to-6-word-document/from-filter/

Ensure your feedback questions engage the athlete in the process

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Record keeping

Planning

Coaching Conferences 2010 Steps to Success

Train as much as is necessary, not as much as you can.

Finally….

“Reece and I sit down and plan our year, then we try to make it as easy and with as little work as we possibly can” ……… Don Babbitt

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