Community Golf Coach Supported by CN Future Links Downloadable version / Version de téléchargement : golfcanada.ca/files2015
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Intro
Future Links Leader
Community Golf Coach
Session Objectives By the end of this session participants will: Learn about the newly developed Community Golf Coach training program Be exposed to some the reasons for changing the former Future Links Leader Program Briefly see the differences of the former Future Links Leader program and the new Community Golf Coach program Try some of the learning activities from one module of the new training Understand why they should promote the Community Golf Coach program at their program, facility and/or association
What is a Community Golf Coach COMMUNITY GOLF COACH is a training program designed by the PGA of Canada in conjunction with the Coaching Association of Canada and Golf Canada to train and develop (typically volunteers) at the community level of golf. The PGA of Canada s COMMUNITY GOLF COACH training workshop is designed for the individual who wants to support children or youth by introducing the basic skills of golf. This workshop will prepare the coach to run CN Future Links programs.
COMMUNITY GOLF COACH SPECIAL OLYMPICS GOLF COACH
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..fell in to the NCCP (National Coach Certification Program) development trap
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..fell in to the NCCP (National Coach Certification Program) development trap...unbalanced concern about participant cost and duration of delivery compared to quality and quantity of competencies
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..fell in to the NCCP (National Coach Certification Program) development trap...unbalanced concern about participant cost and duration of delivery compared to quality and quantity of competencies..insurance and liability issues
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..fell in to the NCCP (National Coach Certification Program) development trap...unbalanced concern about participant cost and duration of delivery compared to quality and quantity of competencies..insurance and liability issues...undefined role of the Future Links Leaders in the Canadian golf landscape
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..fell in to the NCCP (National Coach Certification Program) development trap...unbalanced concern about participant cost and duration of delivery compared to quality and quantity of competencies..insurance and liability issues...undefined role of the Future Links Leaders in the Canadian golf landscape..unengaged Future Links Leaders in a junior program following training
Who will participate in Community Golf Coach training? Future Links Leader Anyone Community Golf Coach Junior coordinators Lead volunteers Parents Why Change? Targeted audience to recruit from Much more qualified Develop real leaders
Where? How long? When? How much? Future Links Leader Everywhere 4 hours Anytime Varied from province to province Community Golf Coach Initially, regional delivery then 2 Days Spring and summer $300 transition to locally as Full roll out in spring needed 2015 Why Change? Regionally to encourage participation early in program. Locally to increase accessibility and lower cost of running workshop. More time required to train new quality and quantity of Learning Outcomes There is now an outdoor training component, therefore weather is now a factor More expenses with different facility needs, increased facilitator fees Aligned with other sports in this context
What s the difference? Future Links Leader Express your coaching philosophy Make decisions when you are faced with legal or ethical situations that are likely to occur in your coaching environment Understand the basic rules etiquette, safety and equipment of golf Use modified games to enhance the child s experience Identify your tasks as a Future Links Leader Teach the basic skills of golf
What s the difference? Community Golf Coach Reflect on self as a Future Links Leader Reflect on the reasons you want to be a Future Links Leader and lead junior aged golfers Reflect on what others (parents, PGA members, facilities, golfers) expect of you as a trained Future Links Leader Reflect on your own goals and objectives for Future Links Leader training CN Future Links programming Be exposed to the PGA of Canada and Golf Canada relationship Review the player and coach development models for golf in Canada Be introduced to the CN Future Links menu of programs Review the CN Future Links, Golf in School and Junior Golf Canada websites and online program resources Following Future Links Leader training knows what steps he/she may take to support a golf facility or school Growth and Development Be introduced to the concept that children at different ages have different needs and wants Explore the key physical, emotional, cognitive and social characteristics of different aged junior golfers View the video Golf and the Intelligence of Play and discuss similarities and differences in your own coaching philosophy Explore ideas and methods of linking activities to appropriate stages of growth and development
What s the difference? Community Golf Coach Teaching and Learning Be introduced to how junior aged golfers learn, and in particular, learn motor skills Discuss the concept of fun and how it relates to youth sports Be introduced to the term discrete motor skill and it s relevance in learning golf skills Be exposed to age appropriate competition and activities that support these competitions Safety and Risk Management Be aware of common safety risks for the sport of golf and children ages 12 and younger Practice the prevention and management of common safety risks in golf and children ages 12 and younger Golf Equipment Be introduced to common equipment required to play golf Be exposed to myths about junior golf equipment and common faults in junior equipment used by children 12 and under Be exposed to alternative forms of junior golf equipment Technical Be introduced to basic technical aspects of putting, chipping and the full swing Be exposed to well performed executions of a variety skills by junior golfers Review and discuss basic skill matrices for putting, chipping and full swing Have an opportunity to complete micro teaching sessions focusing on the technical adjustments needed for a participant
What s the difference? Community Golf Coach Values Explore the role of sport and golf in the development of values in children Be introduced to The First Tee and the nine core values The First Tee stresses that golf can help develop Be introduced to the process of integrating the development of values in to activities that develop other sport specific skills Rules and etiquette Develop a list of specific rules of golf that are relevant for different age junior golfers Develop a list of specific behaviors that reflect age appropriate golf etiquette Ethical Coaching Distinguish between legal and ethical situations and be introduced to an ethical decision making model Activity Design Be exposed to a variety of nontraditional equipment that can be used in junior golf activities Focus on safety within each activity and appropriate ratio of junior to Future Links Leaders Develop an inventory of tools and equipment that can be used in future planning and implementation of junior golf sessions
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..redesign and redevelopment is now complete
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..redesign and redevelopment is now complete..have completed one pilot as part of Women in Coaching Series
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..redesign and redevelopment is now complete..have completed one pilot as part of Women in Coaching Series..PA s have been notified and participated in an in person review
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..redesign and redevelopment is now complete..have completed one pilot as part of Women in Coaching Series..PA s have been notified and participated in an in person review..train facilitators
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..redesign and redevelopment is now complete..have completed one pilot as part of Women in Coaching Series..PA s have been notified and participated in an in person review..train facilitators..make needed adjustments following 2-3 pilot training session in spring/summer 2015
Why did Future Links Leader not succeed the way we had intended?..redesign and redevelopment is now complete..have completed one pilot as part of Women in Coaching Series..PA s have been notified and participated in an in person review..train facilitators..make needed adjustments following 2-3 pilot training session in spring/summer 2015..rollout of new FLL training starting in Summer 2015 following remaining spring pilots
Values
Values Learning Outcomes Explore the role of sport and golf in the development of values in children Be introduced to some of he values golf can help develop Be introduced to the process of integrating the development of values in to activities that develop other sport specific skills
What Values are Best Learned From Golf?
Scenarios
Values Learning Outcomes ACTION CARD Explore the role of sport and golf in the development of values in children Be introduced to some of the values golf can help develop Be introduced to the process of integrating the development of values in to activities that develop other sport specific skills