Canoe Polo FOUNDATION COACH Training Program

Canoe Polo FOUNDATION COACH Training Program

Housekeeping Emergency exits Assembly point Toilets and facilities Mobile phone etiquette Breaks 2

Course outline CPF01 Introduction CPF02 Community coaching CPF03 Kayaks, paddles, gear CPF04 Rules of play CPF05 Coaching in practice CPF06 The training session CPF07 Risk management CPF08 Injury prevention CPF09 Technique fundamentals CPF10 Basic paddling skills 3

Course outline CPF11 CPF12 CPF13 CPF14 CPF15 CPF16 CPF17 CPF18 CPF19 CPT20 CPF21 Kayak roll Boat control Ball skills Paddle skills Communication skills Goal keeping Defence Offence Fitness On water Assessment 4

Introduction Module 01

Purpose The purpose of the foundation coaching course is to provide a comprehensive approach to teaching essential canoe polo skills to beginner and mid-level players 6

Training structure Australian Canoeing Australian Sports Commission State associations National Coaching Accreditation Scheme State canoe polo technical committees AC canoe polo technical committee Foundation coach Development coach Performance coach 8

Accreditation requirements Five years experience as a player Assessment written and practical Community Coaching General Principles, ASC (on line) Play by the Rules Child Protection (on line) Working with Children Check (on line) First Aid certificate (including CPR) Code of behavior 9

References Beginning Coaching level 1 manual, ASC Canoe polo basic skills and tactics, Ian Beasley Coaching juniors DVD, ASC ASC website: www.ausport.gov.au/ 10

Additional resources ASC website Clearinghouse for Sport ICF Canoe polo competition rules AC documents, policies and by laws 11

Community coaching Module 02

Community coaching (revision) What did you learn about community coaching? Snapshot of a good coach Preparing to coach Working with others Coach in action 13

Kayaks, paddles, gear Module 03

Kayak Canoe polo BAT baths advanced trainer Construction plastic, fibreglass, Kevlar, carbon weight, speed, handling Fit firm and comfortable thigh braces, foot pegs Trim the relative height above water of the bow and stern 15

Kayak materials Plastic 14 kg $900 Fibreglass 12 kg $1100 Kevlar 10.5 kg $1600 Carbon 8.5 kg $2100 16

Paddles Length varies with seated height, arm length Blade right tight v left tight symmetrical v asymmetrical size: small, medium, large feather: 0 900 thickness: minimum 5mm Construction/weight aluminium/plastic, carbon/kevlar 17

Paddle size Guide to blade size Paddler Blade Size Junior Youth Adult women Adult men Small Medium Medium Large Guide to paddle length Seated Paddle height length cm cm 80 82 180 186 83 87 187 193 88 91 194 197 92 95 198 207 A poorly sized paddle compromises paddling technique and increases risk of injury. 18

Paddle construction Plastic 1350g $150 Kevlar 1000g $440 Carbon 800g $550 19

Gear Helmet good fit, protects head make sure it floats! Facemask protects the face Life jacket correct size, comfortable padding extends around the sides 20

Gear Spray deck good fit on boat good fit around waist available with Kevlar edging Ball Different sizes: size 5 for adult males size 4 for adult females size 3 for under 15y size 1.5 micro for juniors 21

Scrutineering Check the following before allowing a player or their equipment to participate: helmet proper fit, guard protects face life jacket proper fit, no rips, no loose straps spray deck good fit, has release strap paddle correct thickness, no sharp edges, no loose tape kayak no sharp edges, no loose screws, no loose bumpers, no loose tape personal no watches, no jewellery 22

Rules of play Module 04

Playing area 24

Referee hand signals 1. START/INFRINGEMENT 5. SIDELINE THROW/CORNER 2. COMPLETION OF HALF/FULL TIME 6. GOAL LINE THROW 3. GOAL 7. TIME OUT 4. DISALLOWED GOAL 8. REFEREE'S BALL 25

Referee hand signals 9. OBSTRUCTION 13. PLAY ON/ADVANTAGE 10. ILLEGAL KAYAK TACKLE 14. FREE THROW 11. 5 SECONDS/POSSESSION 15. FREE SHOT 12. ILLEGAL USE OF PADDLE 16. GOAL PENALTY SHOT 26

Referee hand signals 17. SHOWING CARDS 18. UNSPORTING BEHAVIOUR 19. ILLEGAL HOLDING/ILLEGAL HAND TACKLE 27

Coaching skills Module 05

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Coach outlook Encourage participation, fun, learning Encourage self discipline, high standards Be firm but fair Include everyone Take an interest in each person Keep everyone involved and active Be punctual Coach has a duty of care to the training squad 30

Teaching skills skill acquisition Understanding the three stages of learning encourages good practise: 1. Cognitive stage 2. Associative stage 3. Autonomous stage If poor technique is tolerated in the cognitive stage, it becomes the technique used in the autonomous stage. 31

Teaching skills learning styles Different people learn in different ways: 1. Visual 2. Auditory 3. Tactile 4. Reading and writing Be aware of the training squad and the different ways individuals respond to different learning styles. 32

Group management Group paddlers according to skill level Keep paddlers focused and active Keep paddlers together and within control Involve each player, use names 33

Teaching sporting skills DEDICT Use DEDICT to teach sporting skills Demonstrate demonstrate the skill without comment or description Explain explain the skill, what it does and its key components Demonstrate demonstrate the skill again but explain how and why Imitate Correct Test ask the training squad to do the skill as the squad practises, correct errors with each person place the skill under test, use the it in a competitive way 34

Use reference points Reference points allow consistent identification and assessment of key aspects of technique Identify three reference points for the technique you are observing and use them consistently between players Example: forward paddling 1. Body rotation to insert the paddle 2. Blade is full depth 3. Paddle exits at the hip 35

Teaching sporting skills ABCDEF ABCDEF Always be careful to demonstrate and explain fully 36

Off water coaching 37

The training session Module 06

Planning Failing to plan, is planning to fail Why is a training program needed? What does the coach/player want to achieve? Set goals What shape will the program take? Any other considerations? 39

Consider... Who are you coaching? Males v females, juniors v seniors, beginners v experienced Who is coming? How many people? What is the time commitment? Why do they play? What motivates them? Is it general fitness, social or performance? 40

Consider... Is there a competition or championship? Is it club, interclub, social? Is it national? What facilities are available? Access, playing area, change rooms Boats, paddles, gear, goals Indoor/outdoor pool, river, lake 41

Program The program must identify: length of program the phases of the program the detail of the program The training plan must identify: session aims specific drills, exercises, and time allocation review and evaluation 42

Paddle grip Posture Body rotation Forward paddle Speed Flat turn Tail turn Tackle from side Tackle from front Cut under Edging Bow draw Rolling Pick up ball by hand Pick up ball with paddle Juggle ball with paddle Pick up ball with nose Dip tail under ball Dribbling Throwing - 12m Shooting - 6m Aerobic Anaerobic Assess the squad Basic Boat skills Ball skills Fitness Name Name Name Name Name Name Name 43

Typical training session format 1. Warm up Forward paddling Passing 2. Individual skills Strokes Boat skills Ball skills Paddle skills 3. Team skills Defence Offence Games 4. Fitness Aerobic fitness Anaerobic fitness 5. Cool down Paddling (10 minutes) Light paddling and passing to warm and loosen the body ready for more demanding activities. (20 minutes) Focused sessions to build specific individual skills such as turning, passing, dribbling, tackling, blocking, rolling. (20 minutes) Skills such as zone defence, press, taking corners and incorporate these into games. Exercise and drills to build stamina and recovery ability. Relaxed exercise to wind down and complete training. (20 minutes) (10 minutes) 44

Off-water warm up Paddle up! (for groups of six or more) Paddlers form a circle, facing inwards Paddles in front and vertical On command, paddlers step 1, 2, or 3 steps to either left or right, leaving paddle standing for next person to gab Last person holding a paddle wins Ball up! (for groups of four to six) Pic needed Paddlers form a circle, shoulder to shoulder, facing inwards Hands to the centre of the circle, at waist height Ball is flicked upward to head height by one person When the ball is at its peak, someone s name is called The called person catches the ball and then flicks it up again, calling another person s name 45

Drills Drills build individual skills as well as team skills Drills are used for: warm up, warm down passing, shooting, blocking paddling, tackling defence and offence tactics Choose drills that are: appropriate to the level of participants as game-like as possible fun and interesting challenging to the players 46

Drills It is important to: use a variety of drills to maintain interest provide quality not quantity progress between drills within a session and from session to session demonstrate a high level of correctness 47

Risk management Module 07

Risk management Complete a risk management form Consider risk and mitigation specifically for the venue and for playing Refer to Beginning Coaching Course manual for more information

Identify the risks Environmental Weather, terrain, venue Transport Transport to the venue, roads, traffic, parking Getting equipment, boats to the to water People Communications, special needs Processes/procedures Emergency contacts, evacuation procedures First Aid 50

Identify the risks Venue Availability space, time, cost, location, facilities Risks swimmers, other boats, trees, snags, water quality, water depth, water access Equipment Poorly sized or faulty boats and equipment Goals suitable, safe, and safely secured Assembling and placing goals, field set up 51