Completed my second week with the Netball ACT Net Set Go program where we go to different schools within ACT and promote and teach netball. I noticed that there is a great difference in the coaching techniques needed from Kindergarten to year 1/2 which was very surprising. Next week I will be at Kaleen primary coaching years 3 - 6.

I am working on a project proposal for my placement at the AIS. I am providing the head coach with a booklet on exercises and methods to improve performance for 2 of his athletes. Sunae is in year 9 and she is classified at an amputee on one leg below the knee. Lochlan is 15 years old and is an amputee for both arms above and below the elbow. This booklet is to be completed in 4 weeks and will update on progress as I go.

I believe this is a reflection on coaching. A coach is reaching out to pull their athletes to the top, to the next level. They are giving a guiding hand and helping their athletes push through through all their struggles - they are with them through the whole journey!

Me

I am 20 Years old. My birthday is on the 6th of august 1991. I am in my last year of Sports coaching and exercise science. I would like to go on to complete a post graduate degree in Masters of physiotherapy. I am currently completing a placement at the A.I.S with the A.C.T Junior track and feild for children with a disability with Chris Timpson which I am enjoying very much.
I also coach the NET SET GO program within differnt primary schools within canberra for A.C.T netball. I am 2 younger brothers. Our family is very sporty, both my brothers have represented A.C.T in rugby league and are now in the junior radiers squad. I have represented A.C.T for womens cricket and am now currently playing netball socically for the university.

Performing, Reflection and Mentoring

Building on our performance discussions
Exporing reflection and reflective practice
Starting to think about mentorship

Evaluating and assessing: vidoes of teaching/coaching
- mental map of assesment - assessing someone else - observing with no physical record, no video to watch no notepad - very experiences assesor

Systematic observation protocol: Does session plan match videos - time periods for differnet activities.

Polan before session -------- Session performed -------- What your plan actually was (reflection)

Coach as a performer

How people perform whether a coach, teacher or player:

" The coaching process is the contract/agreement between the athlete and coach and the operalisation consists of the purposeful, direct and interect, formal and inform series of activites and intervention designed to improve competition performance"

Learning environment - powerful, persuade athlete to learn!

THE 3 A'S:
Acquisition, Ascription and Achievement

Week 2

Reflection on lecture notes

- 0-8 years very active - playing a variety of sports will have different observation skills, Scanning and different atmosphere in sessions.

- Cognitive load theory - can take in 7 thing in hour, 9 is good 5 is not so good!

- Expery pedagogy - trained, a learned way of teaching, coaching
Orderly - aspiration for coaches and teaches.