Youth Coaching Conference 2017 Resources
Redefining Success in Youth Coaching - Transformational Coaching |Prof Jean Côté
Prof Jean Côté's interview at the NYSI Youth Coaching Conference. He specialises in sport psychology at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. His keynote speech focused on how coaches who show transformational leadership have greater impact on youth athletes. He shares what transformational leadership is at the inaugural NYSI Youth Coaching Conference 2017.
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Long-Term Athlete Development - The Canadian Experience | Dr Stephen Norris
Dr Stephen Norris said, "Coaches control the environment that they are working in. You don't need great facilities. They should put their efforts into their programme design. And of the key things, a marker of success is if their young athletes want to keep coming back to the next session of their own volition and are not forced to come."
Dr Norris was the former Director of Physiology and Strategy, Canadian Sport Centre Calgary.
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How to Raise a Sports Champion? | C Kunalan
C. Kunalan said, "One of my concerns is the national championships at the primary school level. I think we don't need it. Don't get me wrong – competition is important. But you can have other forms of competition. I feel that is the way to go because, then, we will not specialise. Because the whole problem with sports in Singapore is that we specialise in sport too early."
Kunalan was the former national record holder of the 100m. He clocked 10.38s at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games and he held the record for 33 years. He only started running at the age of 20 and spent his earlier years playing football.
Makings of a Successful Youth Coach – A Singapore Perspective | Troy Engle
Troy Engle said, "I think our primary mission in Singapore as sports coaches is to combat the worldwide epidemic of kids who are leaving sport too early. The overwhelming majority of kids are leaving sport before they can enjoy it, before the age of 13."
Troy is the Director of Coach Development at Sport Singapore.
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Coaching Youth Sports – Implications from a Constraints Led Approach | Prof Chow Jiayi
Assoc Prof Chow Jiayi said, "I think the focus should really be on the learner, the athlete, the student. I think it is important to allow them to explore their own individualised movement solutions. Be less prescriptive. The coaches and practitioners should see themselves as facilitators of learning."
Assoc Prof Chow is the Assistant Dean of Degree and Student Life at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.
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Singapore Swimming LTAD | Sonya Porter
Sonya Porter said, "Along the journey, at every point of development of each child, the coach is person with the most influence on where that journey is going to go. As a coach, doesn't matter where you are in that journey, the importance of what you are doing, always continue in your education, get out and share. Learn to talk, learn to share ideas with other individuals." Sonya is the Technical Director of the Singapore Swimming Association.Presentation Slides
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Youth Coaching Journey and Learning | Mohammed Azhar
Mohammed Azhar said, "I feel very strongly about sampling and giving every child an opportunity to try different sports, because if we don't do that, then they will never know which sport they are good at, or which sport they want to pursue in life." Azhar is the Assistant Head of Teaching and Senior Lecturer, Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education.Presentation Slides
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Youth Coaching Journey of Learning and Competing | Leonard Tan
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Youth Coaching Journey of Learning and Competing | Joanne Loo
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