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| Mick Aldous - RLCM Yearbook Extract |
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| Friday, 12 March 2010 06:17 |
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...it is a consideration that all coaches should dedicate time to. For the greatest gameplans never have the chance to eventuate if children can't be coerced into giving their all or even into turning up to training. Below is a selection of motivational forces suggested by those in attendance, along with relevant comments from Aldous.
Motivation at Ages 10-12 • Much the same as in first stage, but now with variations over time • New and more advanced skills challenges • The introduction of tactics • Opportunities to display teamwork, involve others and build bonds • More complex rewards systems - "Now not everyone gets a reward just for playing. One thing I do is assign everyone a yardage bank. They have to make so many metres individually before their reward is met." Motivation at ages 13-18 • Guidelines change drastically around age 13 as hormones begin to kick in and many kids change across from other sports such as soccer • Ego - "Ego becomes a massive thing and you have to identify who are those more oriented towards developing their image rather than the team's. You have to learn who needs their ego stroking and who needs to keep theirs in check, who you have to criticise in private and who you praise in public." • NRL and fame ambitions • Representative teams, urban development teams, country championship teams • Becoming a leader among peers • Outlet for aggression and energy • Discipline • Strength and Fitness • Structure • More challenges |