145 Effective Practice Planning With Alan Keane & Mark Bennett
Jun 28, 2020
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In this podcast, Coach Alan Keane and Coach Mark Bennett discuss effective practice planning. They explore different types of practice and the benefits of deliberate practice. They highlight the importance of practice planning and reflection in coaching, sharing personal experiences. The hosts talk about the evolution of their practice planning approach, prioritizing content, and adjusting sessions based on players' needs. They also discuss the significance of coaches' emotional state and effective scanning as coaching skills.
Deliberate practice is the most effective type, characterized by a systematic, specific, and teacher-guided approach.
Practice plans should be simplified, focusing on doing less but in more depth, meeting players' individual needs.
Deep dives
Ericsson's three types of practice
Anders Ericsson describes three types of practice: naive practice, purposeful practice, and deliberate practice. Naive practice involves mindlessly repeating tasks without expecting significant improvement. Purposeful practice involves setting clear goals, seeking feedback, and stepping out of one's comfort zone. Deliberate practice is the most effective type of practice, characterized by a systematic, specific, and teacher-guided approach to improvement.
Evolution of practice planning
Alan Keene shares his evolution in practice planning over the years. Initially, he relied on detailed practice plans, even pulling them out every few minutes during sessions. However, he realized the need for simplicity. His current practice plans are half a page long, focusing on doing less but in more depth. He emphasizes meeting the players where they are and tailoring the practice to their needs. Additionally, he includes individual success criteria to address language barriers or emotional control, ensuring each player's specific needs are met.
Common traps in practice planning
Mark Bennett identifies common traps coaches fall into when planning practices. The first is prioritizing covering content and viewing success as completing the lesson plan. The second trap is players merely showing what the coach wants to see during the session, without transferable learning for future sessions or games. Bennett emphasizes the need to shift the focus from covering content to pursuing excellence in the moment, adapting the practice to the players' understanding and self-evaluation.
Engaging player reviews in practice planning
Alan Keene highlights the importance of player reviews throughout practice sessions. These reflections help shape future practices and address individual and team needs. Keene integrates hot reviews during dynamic warm-ups to remind players of their success criteria and create a player-driven practice. Mark Bennett emphasizes the value of reviewing during practice phases to assess player understanding, performance, and decision-making in the moment, rather than waiting until the end.
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