sports coach UK Development Workshop Positive Behaviour Management in Sport Managing Behaviour in Sport Title Slide

Workshop Outcomes identify good coaching practice that supports positive behaviour identify the range of challenging behaviours coaches need to deal with recognise personal values and attitudes towards behaviour and discipline explore reasons for positive and challenging behaviours identify strategies for managing behaviour develop techniques for self-management, including steps to take in difficult situations. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 1 By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

Ground Rules Anonymity – when giving examples Confidentiality – of information that is shared Respecting others’ contributions Respecting the right to be heard Challenging comments in a positive way Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 2

Categories of Unwanted Behaviour Behaviour that directly challenges/threatens the coach Developmental behaviours (emotional, social learning, lack of understanding) Irritating behaviour Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 3

Tips for Positive Behaviour Management Give clear instructions, so participants know what to do. Ensure tasks provide the correct amount of difficulty, ie not too hard or lacking challenge. Keep activities moving forward at an appropriate pace. Make activities imaginative and realistic. Add variety. Make sure you plan, particularly transitions. Ensure participants are aware of what is expected of them. Pay particular attention to these things at certain times (eg at the end of the week, the end of a long day, stressful times). Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 4

Behaviour and Personal Values Behaviour is in the eye of the beholder. Some form of disruption is normal from young people. Some behaviours are accidental or developmental. Some are sheer exuberance that coaches find challenging. Behaviour laid out as a ‘challenge’ by young people is rare. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 5

Explanations for Challenging Behaviour (Made by Leaders) 66% attributed to home life 30% attributed to the child 4% attributed to leadership Porter, L. (2007) Behaviour in Schools. Buckingham: Open University Press. ISBN: Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 6

Explanations for Challenging Behaviour (Made by Young People) Boredom Picking on young person Rudeness Shouting Not listening Not noticing good work Unfairly blaming young person Being too lenient or too harsh Not setting realistic or relevant challenges Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 7

Common Responses to Behaviours? Young people chatted and did not listen to instructions. A young person opted not to take part in a session without explanation. A group of young people disrupted the session. A young person showed dissent to another adult. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 8

Young People: have different motives and are motivated in different ways experience life in different ways have different access to resources have different educational needs take on different responsibilities in life and sport have different personalities. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 9

Benefits of Sport to Young People Self-worth Healthy Lifestyle Decision Making New Skills, Challenges Trust TeamworkConfidence Commitment Motivation Fun, Enjoyment, Making Friends Achievement Self- discipline Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 10

Codes of Practice/Rules of Engagement should: be owned by groups and individuals be relevant to specific groups and individuals help people to understand the rights of everyone help people to see the relevance of rules help to identify session routines help people to identify their responsibilities. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 11

Effective Use of Praise Make it personal – use names. Make it specific – link it to the changed behaviour. Be genuine – don’t use superlatives. Avoid ‘junk’ praise (eg ‘brilliant’, ‘excellent’, ‘fantastic’). Use proximity praise to encourage others. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 12

Using Positive Language Common phrasecould become ‘Don’t use that language in front of me.’ ‘Speak to me politely, as I do to you. Thank you.’ ‘Don’t leave your empty drinks bottles there.’ ‘Put empty bottles in the bins. Thanks.’ ‘You’ve left all the balls out again; it’s so dangerous.’ ‘The balls need to be put in the bag, so they don’t cause a hazard. Thanks.’ ‘Don’t answer me back.’‘I need you to listen to me first. Thank you.’ ‘Stop hogging the goalmouth.’ ‘Take your turn to shoot at goal with the rest of the group. Thanks.’ ‘You shouldn’t be in the equipment store cupboard.’ ‘We need you to be in the hall now. Thank you.’ ‘You’re such a pain when you carry on like this.’ ‘Three minutes on the bench if you do that again.’ (Then carry it out.) Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 13

Giving Effective Instructions Gain the attention of the whole group (name/whistle/clap, etc). Give a clear and brief sentence. Pause. Check for understanding/repeat. Get the group active quickly (within 90 seconds if possible). Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 14

Escalation of Conflict Increase in exposed emotion Young person feels threatened Conflict with coach is seen as a ‘contest’ Coach issues ultimatum Young person feels ‘cornered’ with no way out If young person has an audience, he/she cannot be seen to back down Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 15

Golden Rules for Managing Difficult Situations Model the behaviour you want to see. Make the behaviour unacceptable, not the person. Stay calm. Use the language of choice. Don’t get drawn into secondary behaviours. Have a plan. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 16

Personal Behaviour Tips Lower your voice and don’t shout or raise your tone. Sit down if possible. Do not touch the person. Use open body language. Take control of yourself. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 17

Workshop Outcomes Covered Identify good coaching practice that supports positive behaviour. Identify the range of challenging behaviours that coaches need to deal with. Recognise personal values and attitudes towards behaviour and discipline. Explore reasons for positive and challenging behaviours. Identify strategies for managing behaviour. Develop techniques for self-management, including steps to take in difficult situations. Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 18

Where Next? Related sports coach UK workshops: -Safeguarding and Protecting Children -How to Coach Children in Sport -Coaching Children and Young People -An Introduction to Long-term Athlete Development Managing Behaviour in Sport Slide 19 For more information on all these workshops, visit