Self-management A Sporting success

Why is self-management important? Self-management techniques are vital to be a successful sportsperson Overwhelmed by the workload Inability to manage commitments Poorly organised approach to life De-motivated Stressed Difficulty in maintaining a balanced lifestyle

A strategic Plan Self-management strategies include a range of strategies that you can use to change habitual behaviours: These strategies can actually aid in Skill Acquisition(Agran 1997) Reduce Coach/Teacher instruction time Monitoring/adapting behaviours Independent and competent learning

The secret to success Practical techniques you can adopt are: Learn to cope with stress Develop self-esteem (confidence) Develop effective strategies to cope with conflict Develop a positive attitude Learn to be patient Re-appraise your situation Learn from feedback Maintain a healthy lifestyle Manage your time better

An example: Time-management Poor time management is by far the most common problem relating to lack of performance due to: Procrastination Inefficiency

Time-management: A strategy Use a Year Wall Planner Use a Personal Training Diary Inspirational Quotes/Images “Things to do today” list Review weekly targets Set clear training session objectives Be time aware and organised REST- Passive/Active

Responsibility and Independence Self- Instruction: How to talk through the completion of a task Problem Response Evaluation Reinforcement Goal Setting: SWOT and monitoring progress Motivational Tool Remaining positive

Responsibility and Independence Self – monitoring: Student observation of “Target Behaviours” that are barriers to achievement Self-evaluation Student provision of self-feedback and analysis Self-reinforcement Use of self-generated verbal statements, tangible rewards and self recorded assessment profile

Is it worth it? “Take responsibility for your actions, don’t blame others and be proactive in changing the very behaviours that keep holding you back.”