Here are 2 posts for you
One aimed at Players and the other Coaches
Do you think it’s possible to improve a players decision-making skills?
Click on each image below to start reading about the transition from Player to Coach.
I wonder if you will agree with all my thoughts? 🙂
Decision-making practices for Players
Decision-making practices for Coaches
It’s been a tough journey for me
When I first started coaching I was completely unaware that I could even include decisions into the practices.
I had no idea that this was even a skill that could be practised and targeted to develop. I thought that just mastering strokes would be enough. I assumed that a technically perfect player would become a winning player.
It was not until I met Roger Mills (my mentor) that I became aware of the importance of allowing for and deliberately including these aspects into every practice.
Before you read the posts, why not take a moment to think about these questions
How many decisions do you make in practice, in situations where you –
… are able to anticipate what could happen when you look over the net
… try to intentionally influence what the opponent may choose to do
… understand if you made the ‘correct’ choice and gained an advantage by your decision
… review the session based on how much you correctly or incorrectly anticipated or influenced situations
What are you intentionally doing in practice to introduce,
develop, and then enhance this essential skill?
I want to challenge your thinking!
- Are you just reproducing the same routines, drills, multi programmes that you did as a player or found on Facebook/YouTube?
- Do your routines and multi-sessions develop great decision-making skills?
- Do your players chase shuttles or know how to seek advantages and constrain opponent choices?
Do you agree that there is almost a complete lack of attention given to improving
a player’s ability by incorporating ‘game-like’ decision-making opportunities
Send me a question
I’m always grateful if you have read this far.
If there is anything that you have read that has helped or that you disagree with, then please send me an email.
I promise to read all your comments
It would be great to hear from you contact@badmintonandy.com
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