Future feedback

For the future coaching sessions it will carry on from the beginning and look at all the different aspects in netball such as shooting techniques, centre passes, defending, side line passing, zoning the ball, attacking the ball (a bit more in depth), toss ups, running with the ball and so on. As my sessions run throughout the whole year for the children i will prbably no doubt not be able to fit all of these skills and drills into the prepared timing sessions. For my action plan for this i will look at moving them onto a near netball club where they can progress on from this and also take part in more competition part of the netball. If the children stick and keep to the sport they could even participate in local county levels and maybe eventually represnt international netball. so basically work their way up the progression triangle.

session 5

personal outcomes;

1. Keep the session and drills fun
2. Progress from last session by introducing dodging
   
3. To focus and judge the players reaction times
4. Also again progress their ability to be aware of what is around.

The coaching session has alot of information and drills for the children to learn and take in, most of it will jut be increasing the knowledge of the pacific drill they already know like awareness. But there is still alot for the players to take in i set up this session so i can judge their reaction time now so that when it comes to the end of all the sessions i can see how much they have increased in the ability to react to all goings on in the game. The dodging drill is also put there to increase from the last session of attacking the ball so that the players are able to dodge and get away and in front of their opponents so it is easier for them to receive the ball.

'Reaction time is the ability to respond quickly to a stimulus. Simple reaction time is the time taken between a stimulus and movement e.g., sprint start' (Topendsports website, 2000)

It is also said from the sport and science resource that performers receive stimuli from the eyes (position of other players, the ball etc), the ears (calling from players, the referee, even spectators), and kinesthetic sense (the performer's position, their options etc). Skilled players reduce reaction time by selecting the most important information, and by anticipating other players actions and the path of the ball quickly.


The outcome of this session has shown that it was not as difficult for the children to understand the session but it did slightly run over the time limit. The main part was for the children to be able to move forward and dodge the opponents well without any hassle so it would make it easier for them to receive the pass. It is said by Chioma Ezeogu an England netball player that you need to use very quick footwork to trick your opponent into moving one way. It is best to get free by pretending that your going one way by dipping your shoulder and moving your feet but then you instantly turn change direction leading yourself away from the opponent. This is easier to do as the the opponent once being fooled will quickly become off balanced so this gives you the advantage to become ahead of the opponent.

Refrences;

http://www.topendsports.com/testing/reactime.htm

Chioma Ezeogu international netball player - www.bbc.co.uk/sportsacademy

Session 4

Personal outcomes;

1. keeping the session fun and skillful
   
2. being able to attack the ball and being aware of the space
3. again being able to use footwork and passing from previous session

In this session it is aimed at increasing the knowledge of the game and making the players aware of space on the court and being able to notice whats around them making them able to see all around them vision that is aware all the time and not just looking ahead. Vision is very important in the netball game all players must have the ability to see down the court and what is around them for passing and defending. the awareness of space around them also comes in useful so they do not bump into each other or run in the same direction and section as everyone else. It is said that coaches should look for speed, agility, accuracy and footwork when practicing and performing awareness drills. (Dawson, S, 2006) It is also mention by Dawson that while performing awareness drills they must always keep their minds active at all times. The spatial awareness is mainly focused upon the centre court players, so within the session i can see which players may find it easier to find space. This will equal to a help to find which players would be best at that particular netball position.

The session included a skill to learn where the children had to learn and perform a drill that included attacking the ball. this is so when the players have the ball they can be aware to run forwards and look to pass forward even being able to push players to move more forward , this is called attacking the ball. All the players are to participate in this drill as it is devised for all court players in a netball game to use ranging from the Goal Keeper to the Goal Shooter. this is so the attacking team can bring the ball down to their goal. (Shakespear, W) The ball must be handled in each third of the court as it travels from end to end. The player that decides to throw the ball over a third will be pulled up and the ball will be given to the opposition.
The whole concept of attacking the ball is also to try and get the players to move away or in front of the defenders to receive the ball. So looking at the next session i will focus on getting the players to learn how to dodge and get in front of the re opponents.

References;

Netball steps to success. Shakespear, Wilma. 1996

Netball resources website, Dawson, Andy. 2006. Fitness and agility drills.

The netball Handbook. Jane, Woodlands. 2006.

session 3

Personal outcomes:

1. Session fun
2. Passing and Footwork
3. basic knowledge
4. teamwork

This session is aimed at increasing the level of knowledge in the children to deliver a better performance for them overall. The session ranges from what they have learnt so far like passing and footwork but taking it a step further by adding different movement patterns.

Having caught the ball, a may land or stand on:

One foot – while the landing foot remains grounded, the second foot may be moved anywhere any number of times, pivoting on the landing foot if desired. Once the landing foot is lifted, it must not be re-grounded until the ball is released.
Two feet (simultaneously) – once one foot is moved, the other is considered to be the landing foot, as above. Hopping or dragging the landing foot is not allowed. (Playing the game, england netball)

Along with many other sports, England Netball believes that a modified game at this age group provides the best foundation for young people to develop the physical, social and tactical skills required, in addition to developing knowledge and understanding of the game. Within the session the children managed to use appropriate passing and footwork but there were a few mistakes in the footwork but a much better improvement in the game than the last session. looking at the passing throughout the game the most popular and successful pass used was the chest pass, this is because it is the most safest pass to use to get the ball easily around the court to your team members. 'The chest pass is the most accurate way of getting the ball around the court.' (BBC sport, Netball: Chest pass)

As with many of the techniques used in netball (and indeed in any sport), it is important to practice passing enough so that the action itself becomes second nature: thinking about what you’re doing is rarely an option in a game situation. (netball skills, Netball fun)

Balance is one of the keys to netball, and as always you need to adjust your stance to give the maximum possible. Before attempting the pivot you must regain balance; it may seem like a waste of time when you need to keep the ball flowing and you want to pass to a team mate. But if you try and execute a pass while not fully in control there’s a distinct chance that an opposing player will intercept. In reality it takes but a fraction of a second to make sure that your weight distribution is correct and that you’re full in control of your body.

Again the session proved to be a success throughout, they enjoyed the fun activity and they also managed to complete the footwork a lot better than the session previous to this one. They also showed major improvement on passing using all the passes well especially the chest pass. For the next session i will look at trying to get the players to attack the ball for attacking play in the game.

Refrences;

Http://www.englandnetball.co.uk

http://www.netballfun.co.uk

Session 2

Personal Outcomes

1. Move on to more skills involving footwork and positioning



2. maintain the session to be fun and easy



3. increases the standard of netball



4. to increase the children's knowledge of netball



5. understand the importance and practice of the session.

At the beginning of the session i firstly began by recapping last weeks session how we learned about passing and putting it into a little mess around game just so the children could show they understood the passing drill. after recapping last weeks session i explained what was to be completed in todays session explaining firstly about positions and the netball court.

The session that i have planned is a carry on session from the 1st session where i'll introduce footwork and the knowledge about positions and the netball court. Within the session the children must understand the rules of footwork, players may pivot on either foot but most always remain their first foot steady. As the players are only begginers they may shuffle their feet to stop and / or to regain balance, as long as no progress is made down the court. This is so that it is made clear that when they do it wrong they can be told but if you let them run down the court with the ball and let them get them away with it, they will think they can do it again.

It is aware that most carers would like their children to be active throughout their life. there are loads of concerns about health, crime and national wellbeing having brought sport and physical activity into political debate. It is also said that taught well, sport and physical education can develop traits such as self-esteem, leadership and teamwork which make sport a potential force for good. my sessions has always got one aim and that is for the children to enjoy the session and always have fun. ' Many people remember the fun of sport, while others with less enjoyable experiences might welcome a more logical approach to the development of their children' (Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) England netball)
It is known that the development of self-esteem is influenced by social interactions in the physical domain. (Weiss, M, Duncan, 1992)


The evaluation of the session shows that the majority of the children understood the concepts of footwork and knowledge of the sport. A few of the children did struggle on accepting these rules but hopefully with a few more sessions practicing they will get the concepts of footwork and rules of netball. This has proved that part of my personal outcomes was achieved, it also shows that i may need a little more practice in the sessions tho come with the children to make sure all of them understand and can perform the likes of footwork without any difficulty. Looking at footwork to make things easier for the children in the next session i will show them how to use the split landing, this is where the player can land both feet together so they have a choice to decide what foot to move.


The session was a great success for the children and myself as they all enjoyed it and had fun, as did i performing it. The players are warming up alot to the sport and on the way are making a good friendship with each other which is excellent for their social life aswell.


References:


The Relationship Between Physical Competence and Peer Acceptance in the Context of Children's Sports Participation Maureen R. Weiss; Susan C. Duncan (1992)


http://www.englandnetball.co.uk


Netball: Steps to Success. (1997). Shakespear, Wilma.


The netball handbook. (2006). Woodlands, Jane.

Session 1

Personal outcomes

1. Look at how i'm going to coach and evaluate the children.
2. Plan my session out.
3. Make drills and skills related to the game.
4. Observe the young players netball standards and to see what can be improved for the next session.
5. Always making sure i keep it fun and easy.

While i will be coaching the children, i will also be observing the play, skills, team work etc. used within netball to access outcomes that can be improved upon and commented on towards the children for positiveness. It is said that Coaches of team sports are continuously confronted with having to make sense of the chaotic, ebb and flow of display action that unfolds during the game. It is during this time that the coach must observe, interpret and respond to, continuous sequences of action, whilst remaining relatively cool, calm and collected (Launder & Piltz, 1999).

The Amount to which the coach is able to make sense of the game display will directly influence their ability to control game performance and ease player learning. (Gross, 1990) Game sense, as defined by Launder (2001), is “the ability to use an understanding of the rules, of strategy, of tactics, and most importantly of oneself to solve the problems posed by the game or by one’s opponents or the game”. Once i have performed my drills and begin the game as said by (Plitz, 2000) will i then be able to see if the players remember which way they are going when the team gains posession of the ball or see if the they remembered their basic team assignments.

Play practice may prove to be a very valuable worth playing badly, but play practice also holds that a game worth playing is a game worth playing well! The primary task, therefore, is to help youngsters to become competent and enjoy participating in physical activity as explained by Launder (2001). looking at this to watching the children participate in the session shows me that they did all enjoy the session rather well, and also showed confirmation of the learning outcomes as they all managed to use effectively the passing in the end game. This proves that they learn easily and are willing to participate and provide effort for the sessions to come. By observing the children at the session i now have a clear mind of the standard of the children and what i can provide for them in the next session with the childrens abilities of learning and progressing.

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performance and coaching behaviours in the men’s national basketball league. Canberra:
Australian Sports Commission.
Launder, A. & Piltz, W. (1996). Coach education towards 2000 – the Lacrosse Experience.
Proceedings of the National Coaching and Officiating Conference. Brisbane: Australian
Coaching Council.
Launder, A., & Piltz, W. (1999a). Becoming a better bench coach. Part 1: Match analysis.
Sportscoach, Summer, 26-27.
Launder, A., & Piltz, W. (1999b). Becoming a better bench coach. Part 2: Coaching in the
game. Sportscoach, Autumn, 26-27.
Launder, A. G. (2001). Play practice. The games approach to teaching and coaching sports.
Illinois: Human Kinetics. 89
Piltz, W. (1999). Making sense of chaos. The Sport Educator 11(3), 21-24.
Piltz, W. (2000). Effective bench coaching: current research findings and implications for
coaches. Paper presented at the National Sports Coach Conference, Canberra, ACT. Launder. A. G. (2001). Play Practice: The Games Approach to Teaching and Coaching Sports. Illinois: Human Kinetics. 10-11

As the letters have been sent out i have now started planning out the coaching sessions that are to be provided for the young netballers. I have made sure that the sessions have a purpose to them so that the children know what they are learning out of the sessions, so that it will hopefully become useful in future netball games and practices. My aim is to also provide all the coaching sessions to be fun aswell as skillful so that the children are not bored by the sessions so that it is more than likely they will keep returning.

The council have not got back in touch with me so i have changed my decision on coaching, i have now sent out some letters to the local primary schools in south tyneside. Hopefully my idea is to be able to coach a few of the schools during the week after school time in netball, then at the end of the 6 weeks to bring them schools together to compete in an organised little tournament where the children will get a game to show what they have learned in the coaching sessions.

I have got in touch with the council via email about trying to work along side the council's sports development officers. They emailed back letting me know that they have forward the email onto the sports section and will get back in touch with me as soon as they can.

So it begins.....

This is a start of something great, i hopefully intend to perform alot of coaching sessions within my sport netball in which i can keep my blog updated of the sessions that i complete. I am more than welcome for people to comment on my coaching sessions so lets go!!!