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This outline details a comprehensive framework for developing world-class squash and racketball players in England. It introduces a player pathway that emphasizes building a culture of aspiration and excellence. Key components include structured coaching programs, benchmarks for skills and competition, and the importance of nurturing relationships within clubs and coaching environments. The focus is on the individual athlete, their priorities, and the essential support network surrounding them. Ultimately, the objective is to foster a mindset conducive to personal growth and high performance.
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Building a ‘World Class’ performer England Squash and Racketball
Outline • Formative structure • Pro or pretender? • The individual • Conclusion • Questions
Structure • Create culture to aspire, dare to be good! • Player pathway – engaging - build the dream • Squads, coaching programmes, guidelines • Benchmarks – skills, results, events • Competition programme • Environment - club, region, private coach: key relationships • All linked to the future - constant questions???
Transition • Fulltime player - pro or gap year? • Relationships developed over years - earmarked for the future? • Do WE share the same vision? • Where now? – support or not?
Individual - Priorities • Elite Environment – majority of work • Advice that IS the difference • 3p’s - perceptive, precise & progressive • What sets them aside - proficiency, desire, ethic • Ability to learn, develop from every experience • Self- sufficient – decision makers • Composure in the critical – best when required • Can we work together?
Individual – NGB Strategy • Facilitate daily environment - vital • Support in all SS areas • Coaching expertise: rock-solid foundations: Super Strengths • Funding & tournament support - nitty gritty!!! • Develop the traits - through reflection, honesty • Make it individualistic – squash multi faceted(NM / JW / PB / JD / LM)
Coaching the Individual • Everyone isdifferent, as people, as players • Significant others - key influences – strategy ! • Respectful relationship- essential- expert info then becomes valuable • Coaching moments off court - powerful • Thinking player - does your work for you • Comp is real benchmark – has everything • NC - big picture, private coach – what picture? • Remember - all want the same thing - hopefully?
Conclusion • Junior to senior – asking important questions • Set the scene (pro) - be realistic • The priorities are that…….a priority!!! • Concrete foundations with a…….. Super Strength • Link - physical to mental – best when required • Continual learning process: game, people evolve • Remember, you coach a person, an individual
“Champions aren’t made in the gym. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision” Muhammad Ali