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Developing anAdaptive Sports Program
Michael R. Weaver
CTRS/Community Inclusion Specialist
Presentation for the2017 Adaptive Sports USA
National Conference & Delegate Assembly
October 2017
Today’s Agenda
Aligning to Rehab Goals
Developing a Positive Culture
Managing Risk
Program Development
Adaptive Equipment and Space
Budget
Athlete Development Goals
Training Plan
Self Assessment
Coaching Philosophy, Approaches and Styles
Qualities of a Successful Coach
Q&A
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to USA Archery and USA Shooting for the knowledge, resources and training
acquired through their education and certification processes.
Connecting Adaptive Sports Goals withVeterans’ Rehabilitation Goals
Cognitive Rehabilitation
problem solving abilities
abilities to socially engage with others
orientation to time, place person
memory
ability to understand and follow directions
ability to make decisions
attention to task
Connecting Adaptive Sports Goals withVeterans’ Rehabilitation Goals
Physical Rehabilitation
physical abilities
strength and tolerance for activity
reduce and manage pain/stress
Community Integration
knowledge of community resources
Supports in training: finding resources in the community
Lifestyle Modification
training on adaptive recreation techniques and equipment
Education, coping strategies/techniques that support the athlete
reduce restlessness, agitation prior to competition
Developing a Positive Culture
Catch the athlete “doing good”
Reward performance, not outcome
Conduct exciting practices
Show that your care
Hold team meetings to foster positive team culture
Promote team identity (decals, T-shirts, certificates)
Develop athlete and team code of conduct and expectations (agreements about being respectful, responsible, caring, honest, fair, etc.)
Ask team to develop consequences for conduct violations
Recognize through praise, pats of back, awards
Developing a Positive Culture
Wheelchair Games 2015
Managing Risks
• Properly plan the activity
• Provide proper instruction
• Warn of the inherent risks
• Provide a safe physical environment
• Provide adequate and proper equipment
• Match your athletes’ ability appropriately
• Evaluate athletes for injury or incapacity
• Supervise the activity closely
• Provide appropriate emergency assistance
• Protect against physical and psychological harm from others
• Teach the skills of the sport in the correct progression
Be certified in Safe Sport Training
Program Development
Identify the motivation and needs of your athletes – This is the priority of your program
Develop mission statement
Identify resources – be creative
Seek funding and equipment
Gather support in your organization and community
Let the vision grow: take incremental steps and build upon successes
Recognize those who have supported you
Publicize the successes
Clinic Size 20’ x 36’
Adapting Space to Accommodate Your Program
Adapting Space for Your Program
Field size 60’x160’. Temporary posts with signs, do not cross yellow ribbon and marking on grass with field paint. Portable bale stand and equipment brought in by pick up.
Four lanes for shooting, archery, biking, rowing, biathlon. Notice the tripod so the blind athlete can find his range and direction.
Adapting Equipment
Notice the rifle t-stand also delivers snacks. David shot his best score to win the tournament.
Pre and post shot cycle using the Scatt.
Shipping Equipment
Not pretty, but the Dept. of Transportation still shipped
3’x3’x5’ with shooting equipment
Squeezing the Most Out of a Budget
Make a fiscal plan
Identify your adaptive equipment resources
Seek cost-effective training opportunities
Contact national organizations for opportunities and resources
Apply for grants, try a go fund me site, hold fundraisers, and seek sponsors
Accept equipment from previous athletes
Designate person(s) to organize and lead the resources team
Developing The Athlete
Goals and training plans are a vital aspect to achieving one’s objectives. The most common
breakdown is that athletes fail to plan adequately and follow
through with their plan.
Robert Mitchell2003 USA Shooting
Coach Conference
Program Develops as your Athletes Develop
Biathlon training with ski erg in background. Notice the mirror in background for body positioning and correction during archery.
Further Athlete Development
Notice the use of David’s right hand, body extension and forward thrust of right side. Right hand finger pull is the challenge for
+ shot cycle
Athlete Development Goals
Two Kinds of Goals
Outcome
Process
Three Types of Goals
Short term
Intermediate
Long term
What Goes Into a Training Plan?
Physical training
Technical training
Mental training
Tactical training
Competitions
Equipment
Recovery
Journaling
Volume of trainingIntensity of trainingRhythmCompetition simulationEnvironmental conditionsTravelMediaLife experiences
Athlete Development with Goal Setting
Training
The process of learning new skills
The development and refinement of a skill.
Increased knowledge with deliberate/ disciplined action
PracticeRepetition of an acquired skill to maintain proficiency
Athlete Training Periodized Plan
USA Shooting
Overcoming negative scripts
Mastering the 3 mental processes that control a winning performance
Subconscious, Conscious and Self Esteem
Performance is 90% mental
www.mentalmanagement.com
Coaches who are Certified in the Sportadds Validity, Safety and Skill Base to the Program
USA Shooting
Training Opportunities
Training OpportunitiesThe Biennial Coach Conference was a live feed telecast from Colorado Springs, CO. Cost for two days $100.00.
USA Shooting provides online training through their Coach Academy for Advanced Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun certification.
Coaching Changes Lives
1. How do you see yourself? Who am I?
2. What are your goals in life? What do you want?
3. Do you behave in a way that reflects your goals and principles?
4. When you look at your life and actions, are you proud or ashamed? Why?
5. Are you happy or unhappy with your accomplishments? Why?
6. What do you value the most? Why?
7. If someone asks why you coach, you tell them the following:
8. How do you know you are a good coach?
9. What could you do to become a better coach?
10. What beliefs or principles are needed to achieve your goals?
Self-Assessment Survey
Answers: What, Why and How
Consists of:
Major objectives (what you value and want to achieve)
Your beliefs or principles that help you achieve your objectives
Coaching Philosophy
Coach Centered vs. Athlete Centered
The most important ingredient of a philosophy is that you own it
Your philosophy is expressed by what you do, not by what you say
Positive Coaching Philosophy
Biathlon competition during Wheelchair Games
Command Style(Directive)
Submissive Style(Passive Observer)
Cooperative Style(The Teacher)
Coaching Styles
Command Style(Directive)
“Do what I say
and don’t ask
questions”
“Do what you think is best”
Submissive Style(Passive Observer)
Used to:
Teach athletes
Solicit feedback
Give athletes the latitude to find their own method to best play the game
Cooperative Styles(The Teacher)
Uses all three styles depending on the situation
Allows athletes to become students of the sport by guiding and educating them while they play
The Versatile Coach
Can you think of a versatile coach?
Coaching Approaches
Tactical Skills or Games approach
• Strategies to gain advantages over the opposing team or players
• Game-like experiences motivates and enhance fun
• Shaping the play in the Games Approach:
• Change rules to create learning environment you want
• Change number of players to learn adaptive strategies
• Modify the goals, scoring and equipment for improved adaptability
The Traditional or Technical Approach
• The specific procedure to perform the task
• Coaches usually overemphasize the technical skill
• Mindless drills, boredom
• Over coaching causes more harm than good
Qualities of a Successful Coach
A mediocre coach tells,a good coach explains,
a superior coach demonstrates,but the great coach inspires
Rainer MartensSuccessful Coaching
Motivating
Inspirational
Optimistic
Empathetic
Patient
Persistent
Personable
Mindful
Attributes of Successful Coaches
Sound judgment
Credibility
Trustworthy
Ethical
Cooperative
Fair
Consistent
and more….
Excellent communication skills
− Active listening
− Clear instructions and demonstrations
− Verbal and nonverbal
Effective feedback skills
− Positive
− Encouraging
− Constructive
Knowledge and Skills of Successful Coaches
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Clearly defined coaching philosophy
Knowledgeable in sport
Solid grounding in biomechanics, anatomy and physiology
Sound understanding of sports psychology
Ability to coach at all levels
Adaptive SportsChanges Lives
VA Wheelchair Games, Dallas Texas