Educating Leaders

Rowden Fullen (2000)

COMMUNICATION

Consider the various ways to communicate and try to keep things simple and to the point.

• Simplicity.
• Methods — verbally, visually, by demonstration.
• Understand your audience (the right language).
• The right timing.

GROUP COACHING

Consider the various ways to make this effective.

• Volunteers and sparring.
• Mixed abilities, how to handle.
• Best format.
• Maintaining interest.

EQUIPMENT

The various items and aspects and how to use them to best effect.

• Tables.
• Blades.
• Rubbers, all types including pimple and anti-loop.
• Sponges, all types including sponge for gluing/optimising.
• Robots, when and how to use.
• Multi-ball, when and how to use.

PLAYING

How the player should start and different ways to develop.

• The strokes, beginners, intermediates and advanced.
• The routines.
• Technique.
• Tactics.
• Style development.
• Physical development.
• Mental development.
• Theory.

COACH’S RESPONSIBILITIES

In the area of resource management.

• Communication.
• Competence.
• Knowledge.
• Enthusiasm.
• Managing relationships.
• Professionalism.

In the area of analytical skills.

• Planning.
• Developmental skills.
• Administration.
• Support skills.
• Tactical and technical skills.
• Mental skills.

Consequences

• Pupil progression — personal development.
• Community benefits, social, relaxation and fun.
• Increasing numbers.
• Ability to influence over a wider area.