RSA's Coaching Program aims to develop skills in three different stages :-
1 Cognitive Stage:
Mental Understanding
For any athlete to master the given sport, it is of utmost importance to hold a proper understanding of that sport. At RSA, we ensure that aspiring athletes receives a prior knowledge of the sport instead of directly jumping into it. This helps in learning the skill quickly and finding out creative solution on your own.
By Demonstration of the Skill
Along with providing verbal information of the skill, visual demonstration also is equally important. Visualization is a powerful tool to learn the tactics clearly by observing the demonstration.
2. Associated Stage
Trial and Error
This is transformative stage where the athlete processes the knowledge of the skill received and applies first hand implementation of the skill. Patience is the most required aspect here at this stage as it takes long hours of maximum efforts before finding the suitable skill to perform the tactics.
Tuning and Honing
At this stage, the athlete puts consciousness to work. He/she finds their own way to execute the learned skill in the best way possible. This the foundational stage where the athlete develops different patterns and styles to tackle the situation and achieve the goal.
Practice
Practice is the aspect whose importance goes without saying. Learning a skill until an athlete masters it is the core purpose of practicing. Also, it is a stage where athlete comes to realization about their strength and weaknesses.
3. Autonomous Stage
Automatic
After years of practicing, the athlete arrives to this stage where they start displaying perfection,they reache to an elite state where athelete is able to defend and motor performance becomes largely automatic, where cognitive processing demands are minimal.
Focus on tactics and decision making.
In-spite of acquiring all the required skills, athlete’s mind can get diverted towards outcome instead of focusing on the process and being fully attentive. To avoid this, it is important that athlete learns to focus on tactics, be in the present and learn to make quick decisions on next move.
RSA's Coaching Programme Emphasis on teaching skills by " IDEAS" Ideology i.e
I - Introducing the Skill
D - Demonstration Of The Skill
E - Explanation of The Skill
A - Assessment of the Players Practicing the skill through different activity (Error detection and correction)
S - Summarizing of the Skill Taught (Reinforcement of key points and encourage future practice)
RSA's Coaching PROGRAM sessions are designed in such a way that sessions are
Fun Learning RSA ensure that young aspirants fall in love with the sports and it does not feel like an obligation to maintain activeness and fitness level. Fun at sports gives enough space to young athletes start developing their interests and preferences towards one particular sport.
Safe Environment RSA gives a set of guidelines to trainers and coaches to ensure that players are given training according to their age, size and ability. RSA has a fully equipped venue where safety measures and first aid is readily available to avoid any causality. A special focus is given towards maintaining a positive, non-abusive environment. Harshness of language, bullying, shouting and negative criticism from coaches, parents, fellow parents and spectators are strictly prohibited at RSA.
Ensuring Improvement Regular assessment tests and feedbacks are conducted to ensure timely improvement is measured. RSA conducts assessment at both individual and team level to keep the team fair and to develop a positive team spirit. At RSA, we always praise child’s efforts, even if they don’t win.
