Case Study: Using the Coaching Behaviours Cards

They (all the cards) worked as guidelines as to how we shape a session and made us consider and remind us how individuals choose to and want to learn.”

When we used the Organised card, which asked you to ‘be positive and proactive in your approach,’ we said to ourselves to remember positive thoughts manifest into positive outcomes.”

The ‘high and wide’ game taught us about trial and error from the Engaging card. We spent a lot of time modifying the game to make it more inclusive, more challenging and develop skills, so we saw ‘mistakes’ as learning moments but were never afraid to change or to ask the opinions of the group.”

Two of the group couldn’t take part due to injury but they wanted to be involved, so the Empowering card really made us think how we needed to be adaptable and consider them more. The game we played needed ‘static catchers,’ which meant limited movement, so they joined in and had an important role to play. We think it made us all feel more of a team too.”

The cards really gave us an opportunity to have a ‘blank canvas’ on how to use them. The sessions became like a mini coaching laboratory. There was a real feeling of collaboration over the six weeks as everyone had the chance to give feedback, provide real ‘genuine and authentic’ reflection as well as recognise the value of their contribution. Students took the role as learners (participants) and coaches, so they worked ideally in terms of player and coach development resource.”