Using the Web to Support Soccer Coach Education
December 2014
CONTENTS
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Common Objectives in Coach Education
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Research
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Trends in Coach Education
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Problems in Coach Education
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How the web can assist
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Online Learning
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Performance Support : Online Learning Networks
5 Common Objectives in Coach Education
1.
High % of teams with coaches who have been trained ( male & female)
2.
Stable & Consistent Workforce :Low annual % Turnover of Coaches
3.
Increased Growth in the Number of Registered Players in Clubs
4.
Retention of Registered players
5.
Increased quality of performance of Players and teams
Sports Path Research
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Online Survey in 2014 with over 1,000 coaches *
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Aspects Surveyed include :
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Problems in Recruiting and Training Coaches
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Problems faced by ‘ rookie ‘ Coaches
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How Coaches use the web to support Coach Education
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Club Budget per player devoted to Coach Development
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Results available as Research Paper on www.sportspath.com > Projects
Trends in Soccer Coach Education
More Instruction !
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More Courses:
More Levels
More Revenue ! -It’s a Business
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Estimated $100m pa Globally
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Specialist Courses
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Effect on Pass/Fail Rates ?
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CPD
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> 1.5 % devoted to online learning
options or ‘ Learning on Demand ‘
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Alternative Credentialing
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One Size fits all - Location Based
Education by appointment
More Coaches Needed !
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Growth in Youth Soccer
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Club and Academy Licensing Requirements
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New Competences required ( e.g. Age appropriateness )
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Parental expectations
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Holiday Courses and Camps
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Children’s Coaching Franchises
More Work Based Learning
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70/20/10 Principle
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Embedding Learning into Club Coaching
( Holland,Ireland,Denmark)
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Growth in National & International
Coaches Associations
Problems in Soccer Coach Education
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% of coaches with any Training ?
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High Turnover of Coaches ( 30- 50% pa)
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Attracting time-challenged coaches to attend courses
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Location based training not always the most appropriate for the
Grassroots Coach
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Cost of Training
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Budget from Youth Soccer Clubs for Ongoing Coach Education > $5 per
player p.a.
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Not just the responsibility of National/State Associations?
How the web can assist coach development
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Online Learning
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Online Performance Support for Coaches
Online Learning: Possible Interaction
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Learner > Content
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Read and View
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Quizzes and Multiple choice questions
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Learner <>Tutor
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Response to Scenarios
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Webinars with questions
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Email
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Respond to blog
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Learner <> Learners (tap into eco- system of Tweeters & bloggers )
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Share and build library of Searchable Content
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Collaborative Tasks
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Review & Critique each other
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Discussion Forums ( text and video e.g. ‘Flip Grid’)
e.g. 2,000 learners on LMA online courses have created 15,000 pages of User
Generated Content
Which is the best interaction to maximize 70/2010 learning ?
Where will be biggest growth be ? Benefit of mobile learning?
Online Learning used by Associations
To support face to face courses:
- Pre Course Tasks
- Resource Archive, Session Formatting and Evaluation
- Post Course Tasks
To support CPD/Continuing Education
- Stand Alone Online Courses in specific disciplines
(e.g. Child Protection,Nutrition,Analysis )
- Specific target groups ( e.g. ‘rookie’ coaches ,female coaches)
- Webinars with Q & A
Learner > Content ? YES
Learner <> Tutor ?
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Learner <> Other Learners X
Online Learning Networks ( VLE’s)
Research (from 1,000 + coaches)
- 80% said they helped other coaches
- 90% of this group said they used the web
Web Tools used to help other coaches
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Emails with links to practices or videos
75%
Articles for the Club/Association Website
50%
Established an Online Learning Network : Set up a dedicated space designed specifically
for coaches at their club
30%
Regular E Mail Newsletter for coaches
25%
Coach provides twitter feed
20%
Coach provides their own blog
10%
Online Learning Networks ( VLE’s)
Why ?
• To support practical coaching & improve the quality of coaching
• Reduces coach turnover
• Central place to integrate content - sessions, video and ideas
• Communicate club/association philosophy and curriculum
• Encourages interaction between coaches
• Time and cost effective
• Personalized and convenient for coaches
• Easily updated to create a searchable library
Online Learning Networks ( VLE’s)
Which tools used ?
To create free Online networks
• WordPress
• Google …..Drive, Circles, Bookmark, Sites
• Blogs
• Facebook
All being used to integrate other free tools – YouTube,Twitter,Google
Hangout,Scoop.it,GMail,Zaption,Vine
+ integration with paid services e.g. Session Planners ( e.g. ASC),Hudll
Subscription Online networks
•S2S
Online Learning Networks
How ?- Skills to learn to EMPOWER The Director of Coaching to include :
•How to engage coaches to use the network
•How to devise tasks for coaches to generate content
•How to facilitate peer to peer support and online mentoring
•How to film, edit & caption games and practices
•How to Incorporate Session Planners
•How to set up a Frequently Asked Questions Section
•How to develop Scenarios of problems faced by coaches
•How to recognize achievement using digital badges and
credentials
Lone Star Soccer Club,
San Antonio, Texas ,USA
Pacesetters Soccer Club,Toledo,Ohio,USA
Opportunities
National Associations
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Have an Online Learning Plan
Involve Current Tutors
Provide video before sessions – ‘
Flipping ‘ for Course Readiness
Provide Online CPD as an option
Identify Web Champions amongst
their coaches – tap into Coaches
Social Media
Focus on Accreditation and allow
clubs to train coaches to meet their
demand for more quality coaches
Clubs
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Have an Online Learning Plan to maximise the
5 ‘C s’ (*) of Club Development
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Club Culture
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Communication
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Collaboration
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Consistency
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Competences
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Sports Path Awards 2015 :
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‘ Best Online Learning Network for a Youth
Soccer Club ‘
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Using web in a Youth Soccer Club to
support coach development
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$1,000 : 1st Prize
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www.sportspath.com > Consultancy for
details
(*) Ian Barker,NSCAA
5 Common Objectives in Coach Education
1.
High % of teams with coaches who have been trained ( male & female)
2.
Stable & Consistent Workforce :Low annual % Turnover of Coaches
3.
Increased Growth in the Number of Registered Players in Clubs
4.
Retention of Registered players
5.
Increased quality of performance of Players and teams
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