Hi Keith and SCP13,
This weeks lecture was a follow on from the topic of Week 5.
Keith again touched on the subject of 'What do we share?'. And in it, how far could sport progress if everyone shared their knowledge and expertise?
Is there that much to be gained by withholding the information to maintain a competitive edge?
A few years back in the NFL, the New England Patriots were accused of filming the signal calling of the New York Jets. A link to a story on it is here
Bill Belichick will move on from 'Spygate'
In the grand scheme of things how bad is it to know the signals of the opposing side? At the top level, with the amount of people employed to work on that very thing, the chances of a team getting the play right without knowing the signals is pretty high. Having prior knowledge of the plays would still require the team to perform the correct play to succeed.
The next subject was that of personal presentation, in appearance and speech. How does one wish to appear when presenting and what style will they present in? Appearances of coaches across all sports varies considerably, from the suits of Sir Alex Ferguson to the cut off hoodie of Bill Belichick, the appearance is the first outward projection that people see and judge. Secondly is speech, to the media and public and also to the team, are they are a yeller or are they are a motivator? Many styles are there and each coach will select their own according to their own situation.
The topic of The Voice came up as well, and how the coaches choose who they wish to mentor. The press their buttons and turn around to interact with a person who they chose purely on their 'Voice'. Keith is enthralled and can't get enough of it!
I haven't really got into it, but I'm sure if I started I'd be hooked too...
Enough on this topic, I'll have a look at Keith's presentation on Managing Data, and go from there.
Thanks for stopping by, stay classy.
Kieran
Views on Sport Coaching Pedagogy. The science and art behind a coaching education.
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Week 9: The Expert Pedagogue
Hi there again Keith and SCP13,
This week we looked at The Expert Pedagogue, and the interaction between the coach/teacher and the athlete/student. Keith then addresses the ability of the coach to reflect on the social and educational dynamics that have been created and relates that to the students in SCP and the reflection that is being presented in blogs such as this one. To be an expert pedagogue, one must be confident in their decision making and take responsibility for actions.
Keith introduced us to David Berliner, a person that gave him much insight whilst completing his PhD, specifically the role of teachers and coaches and looking for cues within sessions and knowing when and how to act upon them.
The next introduction is John Wooden, a coach that I was familiar with before, his many victories and triumphs, his role in sculpting the careers of legendary basketballers and his pyramid of success. Many people have written about the legacy Wooden has left on coaching, Keith links to a few and explains the way in which Wooden was a stickler for planning. Every session was meticulously planned in extensive detail, and he sought to constantly evaluate progress.
Another topic that Keith raised is the concept of praising performance versus praising effort and the potential outcomes of too much of the former. To overpraise the performance there will be a void when the performance is no longer there, however if you are to praise the effort, and the effort becomes reinforced, then performance increase is likely to follow.Keith also linked back to Berliner with the concept of 'pride in profession' and how that is a marker of the expert pedagogue.
I looked at examples of modern day coaches that would fit the title of 'expert pedagogue' and I found a few that I put in my assignment as examples of proponents of good coaching styles.New Zealand All-Blacks rugby coach Graham Henry, Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden, Australian cricket coach John Buchanan and Fresno State University softball coach Margie Wright all fit the bill for expert pedagogue as each in their own way improved the performance of their teams and left lasting legacies through their own unique coaching styles.
Henry sought to unite the teams within Super rugby format in New Zealand, regain support from the public, eliminate an underlying alcohol culture within the team and implement a new rotation policy that looked to prevent complacency and encourage the development of new players.
Bowden utilised a similar approach to Wooden in that he encouraged a religious aspect as well as intricate planning and evaluation, he looked to prepare his players not only as athletes but as members of society also, he credits the success of his players in their careers as his greatest accomplishment over any victories.
Buchanan was an unpopular selection as Australian coach as he had never played for his country and only amassed 160 runs in 7 appearances for Queensland. But he was a student of the game who critiqued performance not as a cricketer but as an analyst, he was always looking for new techniques and ideas to implement and his record speaks for itself.
Wright is the only female I looked to evaluate, her record as a coach stood out so much that I didn't feel many others would compare (Pat Summit is a close second in my opinion but that's just me). Wright is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA D1 softball and second in all sports. She led her team to a national championship (the first in school history) and also was on the coaching staff of the US national team at the Atlanta Olympics where they won gold. A pioneer for women in sports coaching, she has coached 53 All-Americans, 16 Academic All-Americans, 11 NCAA statistical champions, 8 professional softballers and 15 Olympians.
All of these coaches are what I would call expert pedagogues.
I'm sure there are more examples but these are the few that I chose to identify. Would be happy to hear of others too.
Looking forward to next weeks topic which expands on the previous topic of Sharing & Presenting.
Till then,
Kieran
This week we looked at The Expert Pedagogue, and the interaction between the coach/teacher and the athlete/student. Keith then addresses the ability of the coach to reflect on the social and educational dynamics that have been created and relates that to the students in SCP and the reflection that is being presented in blogs such as this one. To be an expert pedagogue, one must be confident in their decision making and take responsibility for actions.
Keith introduced us to David Berliner, a person that gave him much insight whilst completing his PhD, specifically the role of teachers and coaches and looking for cues within sessions and knowing when and how to act upon them.
The next introduction is John Wooden, a coach that I was familiar with before, his many victories and triumphs, his role in sculpting the careers of legendary basketballers and his pyramid of success. Many people have written about the legacy Wooden has left on coaching, Keith links to a few and explains the way in which Wooden was a stickler for planning. Every session was meticulously planned in extensive detail, and he sought to constantly evaluate progress.
Another topic that Keith raised is the concept of praising performance versus praising effort and the potential outcomes of too much of the former. To overpraise the performance there will be a void when the performance is no longer there, however if you are to praise the effort, and the effort becomes reinforced, then performance increase is likely to follow.Keith also linked back to Berliner with the concept of 'pride in profession' and how that is a marker of the expert pedagogue.
I looked at examples of modern day coaches that would fit the title of 'expert pedagogue' and I found a few that I put in my assignment as examples of proponents of good coaching styles.New Zealand All-Blacks rugby coach Graham Henry, Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden, Australian cricket coach John Buchanan and Fresno State University softball coach Margie Wright all fit the bill for expert pedagogue as each in their own way improved the performance of their teams and left lasting legacies through their own unique coaching styles.
Henry sought to unite the teams within Super rugby format in New Zealand, regain support from the public, eliminate an underlying alcohol culture within the team and implement a new rotation policy that looked to prevent complacency and encourage the development of new players.
Bowden utilised a similar approach to Wooden in that he encouraged a religious aspect as well as intricate planning and evaluation, he looked to prepare his players not only as athletes but as members of society also, he credits the success of his players in their careers as his greatest accomplishment over any victories.
Buchanan was an unpopular selection as Australian coach as he had never played for his country and only amassed 160 runs in 7 appearances for Queensland. But he was a student of the game who critiqued performance not as a cricketer but as an analyst, he was always looking for new techniques and ideas to implement and his record speaks for itself.
Wright is the only female I looked to evaluate, her record as a coach stood out so much that I didn't feel many others would compare (Pat Summit is a close second in my opinion but that's just me). Wright is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA D1 softball and second in all sports. She led her team to a national championship (the first in school history) and also was on the coaching staff of the US national team at the Atlanta Olympics where they won gold. A pioneer for women in sports coaching, she has coached 53 All-Americans, 16 Academic All-Americans, 11 NCAA statistical champions, 8 professional softballers and 15 Olympians.
All of these coaches are what I would call expert pedagogues.
I'm sure there are more examples but these are the few that I chose to identify. Would be happy to hear of others too.
Looking forward to next weeks topic which expands on the previous topic of Sharing & Presenting.
Till then,
Kieran
Monday 1 April 2013
Week 7: Produsing Resources
Hi there Keith and SCP13,
This week we learned how the internet (YouTube in particular) can take a young man from his bedroom in New Jersey to the world via a karaoke version of a Moldovan pop hit! (I suspect the Simpsons took liberty with the original with their Party Posse - Drop the Bomb video).
Keith showed a lot of different platforms that can be used in for the development of ones own teaching/coaching profile. The world is now intricately linked via the internet and the ability to converse and share ideas with like minded people from all over the globe are simply a touch away.
I particularly liked the story of the 'Coaches' Corner' and how two coaches discussed team lineups before a tournament and initiated their plans to great success only to find out that they were separated by a hallway the whole time!
Reminds me of a story concerning two of my friends and internet dating. Both had had little success in dating and had thought the internet may help identify a like minded person. These were two friends from different groups and it was to their surprise that they both had a mutual friend in me, even more that she worked in the same office as his dad. Such a small world that we are not even aware of the people that are so close to us that we may never meet. It takes the medium of an internet dating site to allow people to meet others that they should rightly be meeting in society. I'm not sure if this is a comment on the state of society and its values or on the emergence of the internet as a viable tool in establishing relationships.
In response to the 'Coaches' Corner' story and knowing when to change a lineup I look to the NFL and the reigning Superbowl champion Baltimore Ravens. After winning the title they shook up their roster, Ray Lewis retires and they let Ed Reed, Bernard Pollard, Danelle Ellerby and Paul Kruger on defence and Anquan Boldin on offense go in moves to secure more money to keep the franchise at the top. These players were vital pieces of the championship team, time will tell if these moves pay off, but it is an example of the constant evolution of a sporting team and the moves it has to make to stay competitive.
Baltimore Ravens free agency moves
Do these coaches and managers converse with mentors or other coaches to find reasons to keep or trade players? I look at the movie Moneyball which depicts the story of Major League Baseball manager Billy Bean who overlooked the traditional means of utilising scouts to procure new talent and looked to statistics to find the most efficient team he could in terms of money versus performance, to great success it must be said.
Billy Bean bio
With the use of different applications, websites and other technologies it can be seen that a coach can utilise any and all information for the betterment of his/her team. From the days of video analysis from a reel to reel to current day slow motion video capture, from a statistician taking down game data to the use of GPS tracking to monitor a players movements, the development in technology has moved at an astounding rate. And sports performance has ridden its coattails the whole way.
I for one am looking forward to where the next batch of technology takes the sports I love to watch...
Catch you next week,
Kieran
This week we learned how the internet (YouTube in particular) can take a young man from his bedroom in New Jersey to the world via a karaoke version of a Moldovan pop hit! (I suspect the Simpsons took liberty with the original with their Party Posse - Drop the Bomb video).
Keith showed a lot of different platforms that can be used in for the development of ones own teaching/coaching profile. The world is now intricately linked via the internet and the ability to converse and share ideas with like minded people from all over the globe are simply a touch away.
I particularly liked the story of the 'Coaches' Corner' and how two coaches discussed team lineups before a tournament and initiated their plans to great success only to find out that they were separated by a hallway the whole time!
Reminds me of a story concerning two of my friends and internet dating. Both had had little success in dating and had thought the internet may help identify a like minded person. These were two friends from different groups and it was to their surprise that they both had a mutual friend in me, even more that she worked in the same office as his dad. Such a small world that we are not even aware of the people that are so close to us that we may never meet. It takes the medium of an internet dating site to allow people to meet others that they should rightly be meeting in society. I'm not sure if this is a comment on the state of society and its values or on the emergence of the internet as a viable tool in establishing relationships.
In response to the 'Coaches' Corner' story and knowing when to change a lineup I look to the NFL and the reigning Superbowl champion Baltimore Ravens. After winning the title they shook up their roster, Ray Lewis retires and they let Ed Reed, Bernard Pollard, Danelle Ellerby and Paul Kruger on defence and Anquan Boldin on offense go in moves to secure more money to keep the franchise at the top. These players were vital pieces of the championship team, time will tell if these moves pay off, but it is an example of the constant evolution of a sporting team and the moves it has to make to stay competitive.
Baltimore Ravens free agency moves
Do these coaches and managers converse with mentors or other coaches to find reasons to keep or trade players? I look at the movie Moneyball which depicts the story of Major League Baseball manager Billy Bean who overlooked the traditional means of utilising scouts to procure new talent and looked to statistics to find the most efficient team he could in terms of money versus performance, to great success it must be said.
Billy Bean bio
With the use of different applications, websites and other technologies it can be seen that a coach can utilise any and all information for the betterment of his/her team. From the days of video analysis from a reel to reel to current day slow motion video capture, from a statistician taking down game data to the use of GPS tracking to monitor a players movements, the development in technology has moved at an astounding rate. And sports performance has ridden its coattails the whole way.
I for one am looking forward to where the next batch of technology takes the sports I love to watch...
Catch you next week,
Kieran
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