Aktive Coaching & Talent Development 2017

Showcasing Coaching
& Talent Development
across Auckland
2017
oaching
Talent
evelopment

Good Sports
Growing Coaches
Foundation
Talent, Leadership, Character (TLC)
Learn
Coach Evolve
Development
Participate
Auckland
Coaching
& Talent
Development
Pathways
PARTICIPANT
PATHWAY
Perform
Performance
Performance Coach Advance (PCA)
Pathway to Podium (P2P)
Welcome to the Aktive
– Auckland Sport & Recreation’s
annual Coaching & Talent
Development eMagazine
showcasing coaching & talent
development across Auckland.
As part of the Auckland Approach to Community Sport, a new
Coaching & Talent Development Plan (2017-2020) has been
developed. The plan will support key influencers in Auckland’s
sporting environment: the coaches, those who manage
and support coaches and athletes, and those who invest in
coaching and athlete development.
A key focus of this plan will be to engage and support coaches who work within local
participation communities. The following target participants have been identified;
Young Girls 11-18 years and Maori, Pacific Island and Indian ethnicities.
COACHING
COMMUNITIES
AKTIVE LED
PROGRAMMES
There are three broad categories of community coaching - foundation, development
and performance. These communities broadly align with different stages of the participant’s
or athlete’s pathway. Aktive Coaching & Talent Development in partnership with the four local
Regional Sport Trusts (RST) will focus on delivering core programmes across each of
the coaching communities.
● Foundation coaching programmes: Good Sports and Growing Coaches
● Development coaching programmes: Talent Leadership & Character (TLC) and Coach Evolve
● Performance coaching programmes: Performance Coach Advance (PCA) and Pathway
to Podium (P2P)
Within this issue you will find Auckland programme updates and testimonials on how these
programmes shape and support the Auckland coaching and talent development community.
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Foundation
A Good Sports Good Story
Good Sports is a culture change project which aims to support and educate
the key adults in children’s sport: parents, coaches, sport administrators
and teachers, in order to create positive sporting experiences for Kiwi kids.
To educate and support adults
is to provide them with an
opportunity to reflect on their
attitudes and beliefs about
children’s sport, as these attitudes
and beliefs ultimately drive adults’
behaviours. Adults are facilitated
to reflect on how they impact a
child’s experience in sport by
trained Good Sports Developers
in Good Sports Community
Workshops. The following is
a story from a Good Sports
Community Workshop delivered
to the North Harbour coaching
community.
91%
of attendees to the Good
Sports Community
Workshops have stated
that attending the
workshop has influenced
their view on the role of
adults in children’s sport.
95%
of attendees to the Good
Sports Community
Workshops have stated
that attending the
workshops has influenced
their view on the what
makes a positive sports
experience for children.
“There were a few people in particular that
haven’t been exposed to the Climate of
Development style of thinking, NZ players
with a ton of Touch knowledge & well respected
in the game for their achievements on stage
at provincial and national level. Not always
the best mix for nurturing players. One in
particular I’d had to have a word with last
Junior Nationals as his badgering of the
referees was so bad it compromised
the outcome of the game in the end, which
happened to compromise their final placing
for playoffs – affecting their chance for a medal.
We had a reflection session at the end where
everyone talked about what they had taken
from the workshop & he came out with the
following statement, “Looking at this Climate
sheet, before today I would’ve been proud to
admit that I sit in the Climate of Performance
category in every way. Right now, I’m feeling
ashamed. I’m ashamed to say that I’ve been
that person & now I can see the total benefit
in working from the Climate of Development
position & how this will help to keep players
in the game”
Sandi Hackett,
Partnership & Programmes Manager,
Touch New Zealand
If you wish to find out more
information on Good Sports
or how you can become
involved then please contact:
Hamish Rogers
Project Manager
Email: hamish.rogers@aktive.org.nz
Phone: 022 043 5682
www.goodsports.org.nz
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Development
Talent, Leadership, Character (TLC)
TLC is a framework and programme that uses sport to develop strong,
resilient leaders of character that excel in sport, school and life. TLC supports
teachers, coaches, students and whānau to learn about the power of teamwork
and the importance of moral and performance character.
TLC is currently in 9 Auckland
secondary schools. We spoke
with Geoff Moon, Mt Albert
Grammar School’s (MAGS)
Head Rugby Coach & Director
of Sport Academies, on how the
TLC framework has contributed
to the team’s and school’s
sporting success.
How did MAGS’ 1st XV build
a culture that resulted in
becoming 2016 Auckland
and National Champions?
It started initially with a decision
to build our programme from the
ground up. Three years ago we
implemented a plan to develop
our young students and give them
the foundation they required to
become a top level performer.
Last year in association with Andy
Rogers of Aktive – Auckland Sport
& Recreation, Dr Ralph Pim was
brought in to talk to the students
about TLC. Dr Pim is an expert
on culture and team building from
the United States West Point
Military Academy. The process
of MAGS’ [1st XV] developing
an ‘unbreakable culture’ began.
TLC has helped us to understand
that culture produces results –
there’s no other way. When you
get your environment right, your
performance improves, people
grow and people learn. At school
level, the key is to make sure that
the students are in a good culture.
What does success look like
to you?
Success for us is more than the
points on the scoreboard - it
is that when students turn 25,
they’re still playing rugby and
they are good people. It’s too
easy these days to take the easy
option - when school finishes,
so do you and rugby. Our goal is
to have young people, fit, active
and striving to be better than they
were the day before. One of the
key takeaways last year was that
the team is more than the sum of
its parts. MAGS has developed
a mindset that the school values
coaching across all sports and
this has translated into life on
and off the field and specifically
educational achievement in
school.
How do you see Aktive’s
TLC progressing in MAGS
in 2017?
2016 was an exciting year for
sport at MAGS. The growth in the
1st XV last year has motivated us
to do the same with other sports
here at MAGS. The school, led
by our headmaster Pat Drumm,
fully understands the value,
importance and relevance of the
TLC programme with secondary
school age pupils. When
programmes are built on
strong values, and coaches
purposefully teach behaviours
that promote these values,
great things happen. At a
workshop in March, led by
Aktive and Dr Pim, MAGS
senior leadership (sport,
academic, arts & drama)
worked collectively to
develop a schoolwide plan
for TLC; a plan that we
believe will continue to
grow greatness in all
our students.
If you wish to find out more
information on TLC then
please contact:
Simon Kent
Coaching & Talent Development Advisor
Email: simon.kent@aktive.org.nz
Phone: 021 422 083
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Coach Evolve
Coach Evolve is a programme aimed at coaches in the
development coaching community. Built on the premise
that standalone workshops are not totally effective,
Coach Evolve has a strong emphasis on action learning
and cross-code coach collaboration as key drivers for
development. The programme encourages coaches
to apply their learning in practical coaching contexts
and provides a safe and supportive environment for
coaches to discuss challenges and share experiences.
A collaborative programme
between Aktive and the four local
RSTs, Coach Evolve is an example
of how collaboration can effectively
meet community expectations.
Building on the success of last
year’s inaugural programme,
Coach Evolve will return in 2017 to
support a new group of coaches.
Last year’s programme supported
54 coaches and received
favourable feedback from those
involved. In a thorough debrief
process, that feedback not only
confirmed the programmes value
but also produced critical insights
moving forward.
The application process is
underway to identify the next
cohort of coaches to participate in
this year’s programme which began
in March. The first workshop will
be facilitated by Dr Ralph Pim who
is an international expert on values
based coaching and leadership
programmes.
If you wish to find out more
information on Coach Evolve
then please contact:
Paul Strang
Coaching & Talent Development Advisor
Email: paul.strang@aktive.org.nz
Phone: 021 840 877
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Performance
Pathway to Podium (P2P)
Jan Reyneke has been a Pathway to Podium Strength and Conditioning
(S&C) Coach since the programme’s inception in 2014. Jan brings a wealth of
knowledge to the P2P programme from his work in professional rugby and the
secondary school space. Also a coach on the Performance Coach Advance
(PCA) programme, Jan recently provided some insights into his journey and the
role of P2P S&C Coach.
Performance Coach Advance (PCA)
Bruce Hunter is head coach at Sedulous, where some of New Zealand’s top
emerging triathletes train. Bruce has been part of the Sport NZ Performance
Coach Advance (PCA) programme in the Auckland region for two years.
Recently returned from a trip to the United States of America as recipient of
a Prime Ministers Scholarship, Bruce visited Duke University, the US Military
Academy, Westpoint and attended the 2016 World Triathlon Championships.
We caught up with Bruce to find out more about his coaching journey, trip
and involvement in the PCA programme.
What is the role of a S&C
Coach?
The role of an S&C coach is
multi layered and is so much
more than just improving athletic
performance. In my eyes we are
coaches of effort; effort of physical
outputs, effort of discipline, effort
of communication and effort in
all areas related to improving
performance. I am a firm believer
that if you do not have consistency
in all aspects of your life,
performing to a high level on the
sports field, week in and week out,
isn’t possible. My role is to help
my athletes find this consistency
whist improving their athletic
performance.
not, simply do not reach their full
potential.
How has your involvement
in P2P impacted your
coaching?
P2P has provided me with
a professional development
platform to broaden my exposure
outside of the common strength
and conditioning development
available. I have been provided the
opportunity the attend some of
the Performance Coach Advance
session which has allowed me
to broaden my knowledge and
awareness to what it is to be a
coach. This has really help me to
mature as a coach and provide me
with some perspective about what
is truly important when working
with young athletes.
What advice do you have for
other S&C Coaches working
with emerging athletes?
Keep the important thing the
important thing. Improving athletic
performance is important but
developing the aspects mentioned
above are what will truly make an
impact in their careers.
How did you first get into
coaching Triathlon?
I began coaching a few friends
while still competing as I had some
spare time and wanted to see how
the ‘other side of the sport worked’
from a coach’s perspective. From
there I began coaching a regular
running squad which has led me to
progressing to where I am today.
From your recent trip to
the USA, what are some
key things you learned to
improve you as a coach?
I specifically went over there to
gain a deeper understanding of
what a performance culture can
look like as well as an emphasis
on character development of
individuals. I felt some of the
key learning from the visits
is the importance of strong
leadership not only from the top
of an organisation, but the need to
develop it throughout a system, or
organisation, to enable continued
‘buy in’ from all parties involved.
Secondly having a strong structure
and process to follow when
implanting character development
techniques is crucial and once
again the need to involve everyone
in the learning process.
How has your involvement
in PCA helped develop your
coaching?
Involvement in PCA has led me to
question many more aspects of
what I do more closely. Its helped
me gain a deeper understanding of
how and why I coach in a certain
way and helped me to develop
the 3 P’s [Profile, Process and
Philosophy] of coaching. This has
been a huge step forward to my
understanding of the development
process I believe in when working
with individuals.
What advice do you have for
other coaches working with
performance athletes?
Keep things simple - clarity
around expectations from both
coach and athlete is crucial when
developing goals or IPPs [Individual
Performance Plans] and consistent
training will lead to consistent
performances.
What changes have you
seen with the P2P athletes
you work with?
The greatest change I have seen
is in their awareness of how all the
different aspects of performance
play a role in their development.
In the beginning they struggled
to comprehend how you’re daily
habits, whether it be social, sleep,
nutritional or professional, all play
a role in your performance. Once
they make the transition from age
grade to open grade competition
the realisation kicks in and you
start to see some significant
lifestyle changes. Those that do
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Sport Auckland
KiwiSport Induction Workshops
As a requirement for all coaches working in schools funded by KiwiSport all
coaches must complete Sport Auckland’s KiwiSport Induction Workshop.
The KiwiSport Induction Workshop
is in place to help all the coaches
understand best practice when
working in schools and up-skilling
coaches with coaching principles
to complement their code specific
knowledge. Sport Auckland
held two KiwiSport Induction
Workshops during February with
attendance from 70 coaches.
Sport Auckland is always looking
for ways to support their coaches
working in schools and to make
their experiences as positive
as possible when delivering to
children. With this at the front of
mind, Sport Auckland’s Young
People Team identified the
relationship between the teacher
and the coach as being a focus
area in 2017.This focus area was
well received by all participants
at the Induction Workshop. A
key takeaway was to help the
coaches get an understanding
of Physical Literacy. Physical
literacy being the motivation,
confidence, physical competence,
knowledge and understanding by
participants to value and engage
in physical activity and sport
for life. Understanding this will
help coaches and teachers work
together to link what the children
are learning in the classroom into
the sports sessions - making for a
high-quality learning environment.
Over the first two school terms,
the Young People Team will be in
contact with coaches and codes
to gain feedback on how the
workshop has benefitted coaches
and teachers working through their
KiwiSport programmes.
“Previously sport coaches
have been working
in schools delivering
sporting programmes
separate to the NZ
curriculum. The Young
People Team and the
Community Coach
Advisor are bringing
about a change where
sports partner with the
schools to deliver quality
experiences to the
children while they learn
the NZ curriculum.”
Leanne Knox, Sport Auckland.
Sport Waitakere
Coaching the Teachers
Great coaching is more than teaching how to pass or kick a ball, shoot a goal
or hit the winning forehand - great coaches communicate, connect and inspire
people to achieve improvement in performance. The culture of an organisation
often reflects the level of results they can achieve, whether that be on the
playing field, in the classroom or around the board table.
Utilising key coaching principles
the Sport Waikatere Community
Coach Advisor supported the
Play.Sport team to facilitate a
leadership, culture and team
building workshop at 4 West
Auckland Primary schools.
Across the schools there were 93
attendees consisting of Principals,
Deputy Pricinpals, Board of Trustee
Members, Teachers and other
school support staff.
The focus of the day was to align
and strengthen the culture of the
whole school, from the Board to
the front office. The day’s activities
included team building, leadership
and problem solving bases which
was supported by a self-reflection
session at the end of the day on
the day’s themes.
With new knowledge, school staff
will be able to utilise the day’s
themes in the classroom or if they
find themselves on the sideline as
coach in Primary school sport.
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West Auckland
Primary Schools
93 attendees
consisting of Principals,
Deputy Pricinpals, Board
of Trustee Members,
Teachers and other school
support staff.
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Counties Manukau Sport
Primary Sport Coaching Induction Day
Counties Manukau Sport (CMS) launched the 2017 Primary Sport Coaches
Workshop series in Februaury. 25 Coaches were in attendance, ranging from
experienced coaches enthusiastic to continue their role as primary sport
coaches, to fresh recruits from around the Counties Manukau region.
Harbour Sport
Coach Support Initiative (CSI)
The February Induction Workshop
was themed on team building,
culture and expectations.
Team building challenges were
implemented to break the ice and
ensure quality time together. CMS
staff presented on the values and
expectations by which CMS lives
and breathes. Former NZ Rugby
League player, and CMS Sport
Development Team Leader, Gary
Kemble, challenged coaches
to think about their coaching
philosophy and leadership
strengths in preparation for the
children and teachers they will
inspire in 2017.
There will be 4 professional
develop workshops throughout
2017. Fundamental Movement
Skills, Basic Sports skills and
Learn to Ride form the backbone
of the Primary Sport Programme.
Key goals of the programme are
to have better skilled coaches and
greater participation and sporting
opportunities for up to 20,000
students and 700 teachers.
As part of the Primary Sport
Programme, Have a Go
Days, interschool and cluster
sports events, and leadership
programmes are offered to
Counties Manuakau schools. An
action plan, based on identified
needs is also developed with each
of the 84 schools in the region. The
plan is then delivered by a team of
part-time contracted Primary Sport
Coaches who are led by CMS
The Coach Support Initiative (CSI) project develops
the leadership and alignment of coaching in North
Harbour Schools.
Through CSI, secondary schools
receive funding and support to
employ a Coaching Leader who
becomes the face of coaching at
their school. Their role is to grow
and develop each coach at their
school, as well as grow the profile
and support that these coaches
receive. This support includes
coach recruitment, development,
recognition, induction and
communication with coaches.
2016 was another successful
year for CSI. 1,430 coaches were
supported with development
opportunities offered. The direct
impact of this has included 10,014
athletes receiving improved
coaching and the successful
recruitment of 129 new coaches.
Based on the success of 2016,
CSI has evolved to a community
based project. In 2017 five
coaching leaders will now be
based in geographic areas -
Kaipatiki, East Coast Bays &
Upper Harbour, Mahurangi,
Kaipara and Hibiscus Coast. This
will help build the relationships
between sports clubs and schools
focusing on supporting coaches to
deliver quality experiences for all
participants.
KEY SUCCESSES:
1,430
coaches
supported in 2016
10,014
athletes
receiving improved
coaching experiences
129
new coaches
recruited
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