4th CPR Class Confirmed

Hi Class,

I just received word from the Vancouver Fire Fighters that our make-up class will be on December 8th. Your practical evaluation will be conducted on this day. Your CPR exam will take place the following class (Dec 12th).

See you tomorrow in class!

Ms. U

Mid-Term Hint!!!

Hi Everyone!!!

Hope you are starting to prepare for your mid-term on Wednesday. Here's a little help... I am leaking a question:

"What is transformative leadership? Describe the effects that transformative leadership can have on a team."

Happy studying!!

Mid Term Exam

The term 1 mid-term will be on Nov 30 in class. Start studying!!

The test is out of /47 marks and contains 25 multiple choice questions and 8 short answer questions.

The content you are required to know includes chapter 1, 2, 3 and focuses on Games Categories, Giving Feedback, and Coaching Styles. You will also complete your CPR exam on this date. The CPR test is 25 marks and you will have to meet a minimum score (TBA) to pass and be certified. CPR C is required in order to get your Sports First Aid certificate. Make sure you are ready for both tests!

CPR Tomorrow!!

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that we have CPR tomorrow! Please meet in the Mini Gym  @ 1:45pm.

If you haven't already paid, you need to bring your cheque payable to "Vancouver Fire Fighters Community CPR".

Check out this video of some life guards in Australia performing CPR and using an Automated External Defibrilator. Some of the craziest footage I have seen. The guy was actually dead, but they brought him back to life!!! You will learn how to do this too!

Penn State Trouble

Hi Everyone,

Last day in class we briefly talked about what was happening at Penn State and the coaching staff of the football team. Both the assistant Coach, Gerry Sandusky and Head Coach, Joe Paterno have been fired. Sandusky was fired after 40 counts of sexual abuse were filed. Paterno was fired later, for not having done enough. What are your thoughts on this? Should Paterno have kept his job because he didn't committ the crimes? Or should he have been fired because he knew about what was going on? Feel free to comment below....

There are many articles that you can read online. Here is a video clip of the mother of Victim 1:

Remembrance Day

Hi Everyone,

Last day we planned on meeting in the gym, but I forgot that we are attending the Remembrance Day ceremony. Please meet in the classroom to travel as a class to the assembly. Remember, this is a formal ceremony (no cell phones, save your applause, etc.)

Ms. Underwood

Coach Carter

In class we started watching Coach Carter. What sort of philosophy does Coach Carter have for his team??? If we had to write one for him, what would be in it?? What kind of feedback does he give to his team? Why does he do this? Is one better than the other?

Chapter 3 Poster Assignment!

You have a new assignment!!! In class today you will be broken up into groups. There are 7 groups of 4! You will be using a website called Glogster to create your poster.

Your poster must include:

• A sufficient summary and key points on the pages your group has been assigned
• Relevant and appropriate graphics
• A title visible from a distance of at least 3 feet
• An attractive layout and well organized layout

Groups:

1. Leadership (pg. 34-36)
2. Transformative Leadership (p. 37)
3. What do Leaders do?/Providing Direction (p. 38)
4. Creating the Vision (p. 39)
5. Team Culture (p. 40-41)
6. Developing Team Culture (p. 42-43)
7. Qualities of a Coach (p. 44-46)

This is the criteria:

Here is an unfinished example!

Coaching Philosopy Personified - John Wooden

John Wooden was an incredibly successful basketball coach at UCLA. We watched his TED talk and learned more about his coaching philosophy:

Coaching Styles Compared

Are you a command, cooperative, or a submissive coach?? Today in class we watched videos as examples of these types of coaches.

Command:

Remember, Bobby Knight is an extreme example of a command style coach. He has some anger issues!

Cooperative:

Submissive:

There weren't any videos, so here's a pic...

Sport and Ethics Discussion 1

On Tuesday, we will discuss the following article. What are your thoughts? Too protective or in the spirit of the game?

Similar concepts between like games

On Friday in class, we looked at how similar concepts exist between games from the same category. For example, the offensive strategy of keeping possession crosses the spectrum and is applicable to all games in the category (handball, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, etc).

The first game/activity we played was a 4 on 3 possession game that would work for multiple sports. Try to include as many games or activities in your practice sessions. Activities should replicate game conditions, but are modified to highlight the concept or strategy your are trying to have your athletes understand. In our first game, the advantage was given to the offensive team, as they had one more player than the defenders. You will need to modify games/activities so that they are age and skill level appropriate. Thanks to Matthew for creating the illustration:

We played the 4 on 4 possession game with both a handball and then a soccer ball. We also advanced the game to increase the difficulty and to highlight another offensive strategy (penetrate the depth & space behind our defenders). To do this, we awarded a bonus point if the offensive team was able to successfully split (play a ball between the defensive pair).

The last game we played focused on the offensive strategy of using the width of the field. By spreading out on the field, we draw defenders away from the center, and open it up for our attack. In this game, the ball had to be played wide (to an isolated player in a channel), before a goal could be scored. See the diagram below:

Aussie Rules was AWESOME!! Well done to everyone for trying this game out!! Here is some footage from class!! GK was super impressed with the dribbling attempts Alex!

Territorial Games - Aussie Rules Football

Are you excited to try this game out??? We will look at the intent, offensive, and defensive strategies of this territorial game! Hopefully the weather is good for us!

Coaching Philosophies

Why are you a coach??? 

Today, we investigated the objectives that we hold for our athletes. Are we mostly there to: (1) win, (2) develop players, or (3) have fun!! Chances are you discovered that you are a balance of all three. We worked on our coaching philosophies. For more information on what should be included in your philosophy visit this website. We will continue to work on these next class.

Net Wall Games

Today we were in the gym and covered net/wall games. We identified the main principles and strategies of these types of games, and then tried them out.

The first game we played emphasized the depth of the court. We tried to move our opponent forward and backward on the court.

The second game we played focused on the width of the court. In both games, we were required to return to "base". A spot on the court that prepared us for the next play.

The final game we played was "Nukem". Duke Nukem Volleyball (10-24 people). This is another game that requires a partition. Set up a rectangle with the partition down the middle, and ensure that each team cannot see each other. The game is a version of volleyball. The aim is to get the ball to hit the ground in the opposite teams half. Each team can throw it between themselves no more than 3 times, before throwing it over the other side. The team with the most points at the end wins. This is a great game as the element of surprise when a ball is thrown over is something quite different to most games played.

Volleyball Clinic Info

September 28, 2011

Today in class we discussed what the difference is between a sport and a game!

Check out this article for a good explanation.

Striking Games - Danish Longball

Here we are trying out a new game Danish Longball:

CPR B Training Booked

Hi Everyone,

I hope you enjoyed your time off on the Pro-D day! I spent the day learning about media and how to use it in the classroom.

Just wanted to let you know that I have booked your CPR Level B certification training. Here are the dates:

Nov 18 - Mini Gym

Nov 22 - Mini Gym

Nov 24 - Mini Gym

Nov 28 - Cafeteria

Don't forget that we are planning to go outside next class, weather permitting! Our focus is Striking Games.

Target Games in Action

Here we are trying out some target games:

Target Games

For Tuesdays Class!!

We will give this a try!

 

Games Education + Categories

To get us started for our class today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMDzoiGv4GM&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL77D559ED4EFB5491

What is a Coach?

Our group brainstorms of what it means to be a coach:

Welcome back for a new year!! This year will be action packed and we will cover a lot of stuff that will help you become better coaches! I look forward to hearing your great ideas!