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The longer I coach, the more I realise that coaching isn't about making children technically brilliant from a young age. It's more about retaining them playing until a later age.
Shane Smith
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Shane Smith
@ShaneSmith197
BSc Sports Science. M.A Primary Ed. School teacher. Coach.
Dublin City, Ireland
Joined March 2012
- Two non negotiables for children in sport. 1. No child should be a sub every week. 2. Every child should be afforded equal game time.
- To all the coaches who made training possible in 2020 Who pumped balls Who arrived early Who set out cones Who arranged covid forms Who brought hand sanitiser Who managed pods Who brought joy to kids at an uncertain time Who brought friends together again 👏👏👏
- Saw an u9 girls coach incorporating handstands in the warm up. Was fascinated so asked him was he trying to develop balance/ coordination. No he said, I was fed up telling them to STOP doing them so I just added them in to training😂😂 That's coaching. #commonsense #fun #ABC
- 12 ways to retain more children in sport 1 Know names 2 Say hello 3 Include all 4 Play fun warm ups 5 Smile 6 Allow some free play 7 Reduce overly structured sessions 8 Play small sided games 9 Praise effort 10 Accept mistakes 11 Encourage creativity 12 Remove pressure
- When the Open was on we dug holes in the field When Wimbledon was on we made a net with a rope When the World cup was on we played 3 & in When the gaa was on we scored points When Tour de France was on we rode bikes Try it all kids, live the Summer dream. Sport is beautiful
- The longer I coach, the more I realise that successful coaching isn't defined by winning. Its defined by whether the children come back week after week, month after month, year after year.
- 70% of children walk away from sport by age 13 because it's no longer fun. There are parents & coaches who need a good, long, hard chat with themselves.
- Never forget the late developers Who may take a little longer to flourish Who may be a little smaller & quieter at certain ages Who has to try a bit harder than others But is a great listener And never misses training And loves being there Never forget the late developers
- That 5/10 minutes at 6pm when the children arrive for training. When they chat to friends, discuss the schoolday & catch up. When they play chasing or kick a ball. Coaching is also knowing when not to coach. There's a lot of learning going on in that few minutes, let it flow.
- Coaching kids. 1. Say hello by name 2. Catch them doing well 3. Reinforce positives 4. Keep training simple 5. Be slow to correct 6. Be quick to praise 7. Develop movement 8. Play games 9. Challenge them 10. Afford freedom 11. Encourage imagination 12. Reward effort
- The longer I coach, the more I realise that the long-term development of every child is far more important than the short-term success of a few.
