Need a little more info to get your Skill Deconstructions underway, here are some questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Skill Decomposition.
How
long does it really take?
The initial skill deconstruction should be a snap, under 10 minutes to come up with at least 10 elements. I'm positive many can double that number in even less time. From there coming up with drills takes a little more time. An experienced coach may do this in less than 10 minutes where a rookie coach may take 30 minutes. Prioritize & doing a lesson plan is another 10 minutes or less.
From beginning to end 30 mins, but you can end up with a few lesson plans ready to go all at once.
What
is the best way to prioritize my drills?
There is no right or wrong way to prioritize drills. It's a matter of which way will your gymnasts have the most return from their investment.
You can use sequential prioritizing (teaching them in the order of the skill) or you can use from easiest elements to hardest. I like to use the later to provide the most opportunities for success. It also allows me to have one spotting station during my circuits with the assurance that limits injuries, errors and failures.
Do
I have to do all of my progressions at one time?
Nope, the genius behind the deconstruction and drills is that you can have more than one lesson plan and perhaps a whole term of lesson plans for one skill. Some skills, like a cartwheel, may be easy for some kids and more difficult for others. They may need a whole term of gymnastics lessons to achieve the final result.
What
happens when a parent wants me to teach their child a skill that is way too
difficult and I’m using Skill Decomposition but they don’t see the results?
Do not be intimidated, you know more
about gymnastics than they do. Speak from competence and believe in yourself. If they are
asking you to do something you aren’t comfortable, don’t do it. Tell them what
you are doing to get them prepared. Use your drills and lesson plans as
examples. Explain that you train them through these steps first and when they
can successfully do these they will progress to the next steps.
Educating
the parents is very important. More you educate the more confidence they have
in you.
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