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0 likes • 19d
I think anything that gives coaches more time on the grass will be seen as a good thing. This really looks like something interesting @Gordon Pretorius
CoachCraft Coaching Platform
Something I’ve been building behind the scenes is finally ready to show you. HAVE A LOOK HERE! CoachCraft was born through my own frustration… spending too much time on admin and not enough time actually coaching. So I built the platform I wished existed. Structured session planning grounded in learning science, player development tracking, squad management, and tactical planning, all in one place. This is the tool that sits underneath everything we talk about in here. The P³ thinking, the 5 C’s, the session design principles. CoachCraft is where that becomes your weekly practice, not just a framework you understand intellectually. The community is being introduced to this first. Once we launch to market, you get the founding coach offer. You’ve been part of building this thinking with me, it only makes sense you’re first through the door. Let me know in the comments if you have questions, I’ll be happy to walk anyone through it personally. 🏉
CoachCraft Coaching Platform
1 like • 20d
@Gordon Pretorius this looks great and very interesting. - Can the coach also design his/her own sessions? Or do the platform automatically design all your sessions? - Is it a means/platform used to save time? - The Tactical Board and Squad Management tab sparked my interest.
Freeze Frame Example
Freeze Frame Coaching Hack A simple intervention that any and every coach can implement right away. Stop the game. Freeze the picture. Ask questions. Too often we jump straight into solutions. The problem is that players become dependent on coaches for answers. Instead, freeze the activity and ask players to identify: 👀 What are you seeing? Tell me… How could we… The goal isn’t to give the answer. The goal is to encourage the players to think. Once players see the problem clearly, better decisions usually follow. 1. What questions do you typically ask when you freeze an activity? 2. For this to work, what are some key things to consider when we use this approach? Comment below 👇
Freeze Frame Example
3 likes • 26d
Some of the questions I normally ask, might range from: - What do you see? (A and D) - Where is the space? (A and D) - Did you communicate where the space is/was? (A and D) - What will be your next decision? (A) - Where will you defend? (D) - What could we do better here, and Why? (A and D) - Explain to me what is your role? (A and D) - What, if anything could we have done differently here? (A and D) - What do you think do we want to achieve here?
Talk Less, Coach More!
It's easy to start over-explaining. But if your players are constantly waiting for your next instruction, they aren't developing their own game sense. Let's change the dynamic. Swipe to see our top 4 strategies for coaching with fewer words today. ⬇️ What are your thoughts on this? Comment below!
Talk Less, Coach More!
2 likes • Jun 2
Another great post @Gordon Pretorius . The uncomfortable silence during questioning is something that I still struggle with as I always want to jump in too early with an answer or advice. Trying my best to get better at it.
1 like • Jun 2
@Gordon Pretorius By always reminding myself before we discuss something or pose questions to let the players take control of the answers, ideas, way forward. It is definitely not an easy task particularly at the amateur setting where everyone complains about not enough time and sub-consciously the coach believes we should speed this up because we need to get to something else due to the time constraint.
Coaches, Nobody Told Us This!
Most rugby coaches are incredibly knowledgeable about the game. But knowledge of rugby and knowledge of how to teach it are two very different things. Nobody ever told us that. And that gap is costing our players more than we realise. Does this resonate with you? Let us know in the comments below!
Coaches, Nobody Told Us This!
2 likes • May 27
@Gordon Pretorius We often see our small community as a drawback whereas I often look at it as a benefit. The fact that we are such a small commmunity means we know each other better than say people in a bigger community/city. Everyone is in walking distance from each other and if you don't "know" a player you will definitely know a person who knows the player. We are aware of stuff like social conditions, intellectual capacity, living conditions etc of the majority of our players. And obviously through having discussions with players on and off the field. Another way of getting players better engaged is through questioning to check for understanding. The age old custom of a lekker braai is also a great way to get to know your players when you are in a more comfortable environment and where the players and the coach can just be themselves, away from the stress and pressures from a match, a practise etc.
1 like • Jun 2
@Gordon Pretorius not even notes just through memory lol
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