Important decisions: selection and
de-selection
How to manage selection and
deselection and those difficult
conversations.
“London 2012 Olympics: Aaron Cook's lawyers
lodge taekwondo selection appeal
Aaron Cook’s legal team yesterday formally wrote to
the British Olympic Association setting out the
grounds for a legal challenge that he hopes will end
with him being selected for London 2012”
Training
How?
How?
How?
AN: Feedback Contexts
Competition
DeSelection
Remember players are people to
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Coaching philosophy
Squad culture
Process
Criteria
What are you
selecting…what is its
purpose?
Characters in your team?
(S)he is exuberant and not always responsible. (S)he is full of
energy, likes to have fun and is sometimes over-confident.
(S)he often causes chaos, yet can be tough, fearless, optimistic and
resourceful.
(S)he is naïve, friendly, thoughtful and
sometimes an insightful character who is
always willing to help their friends and try
his/her best.
(S)he is often glum, pessimistic,
cautious and is reluctant to go along
with others actions.
However, (s)he does not trying to
oppose anyone because (s)he believes
it to be futile to try.
(S)he is kind, gentle and quite shy, but with Pooh by his/her side, he
often overcomes his/her fears.
(S)he can make brave decisions when faced with a crisis and given
sufficient encouragement
(S)he considers him/herself as a mentor and teacher to the others.
Owl and most of the friends believe that (s)he is the most intelligent
animal, but (s)he is really quite scatter-brained.
(S)he often rambles into long speeches and uses words that
friends do not understand. (S)he likes to present him/herself as
very knowledgeable.
(S)he acts in a superior but kindly manner but (s)he can become
cross and easily annoyed.
Difficult Conversations
ENVIRONMENT
WHO
STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
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Money Ball Clips: How do they
select a player
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX_c7W5RNJ8
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyYNxT1_Avo
GROW : Conversation Structure
• GOAL:
• REALITY:
agree topic of the conversation
current situation , specific
examples, check assumptions,
self assessment, discard
irrelevant history.
• OPTIONS
• WAY FORWARD: what will you
do?
Feedback 10 Commandments
Specific rather
than General
Concerns the
What & How not
Why
Is Checked for
Clarity
Focused on
Behaviour not the
Person
Involves an
amount the
Receiver can
handle
Allow Time for
Questions
Considers the
needs of the
Receiver
It is Well-Timed
It is Solicited
rather than
Imposed
Involves Sharing
Information rather
than Giving
Advice
Role Play
• Consider when “you” were deselected from
something (not necessarily sport) personal
experience
• Observe the modelling conversation by an coach.
a) Interaction by the coach and the player
b) Questions set and posed
c) Extended conversation evidence
d) Outcome of the conversation
Scenarios: 2 groups: task is when,
what, how, who, where?
• Under 19 Club : You are selecting a starting 7 and the 5 on the
bench. Betty has not been selected into the 12.
• Performance Pathway (NPL selection) Gemma is in the RPA and
does not get selected into the NPL 15
• Senior Club: Anna is in the squad of 12 does not play in the
Prem 2 match (away - in Hull) on the day
• Under 16 Regional Club: Christine travels with Mum and does
not get any court time.
• Training Squad (Perf pathway) Has gone to RA selection day
and does not get selected. (written email)