Game Model · Psychosocial Integration

Coaching Game Model

5 Pillars DriveCommunication ResilienceAdaptabilityConfidence
How we
Coach
How we
Train
How we
Play
5
PillarsOne identity

Coaching Philosophy

1

Coaching behaviours set the tone - when we intervene, how we question, how we communicate.

2

That builds the training environment - intense, safe, growth-focused, game-realistic.

3

Which develops the Sporting player - driven, communicative, resilient, adaptable, and confident.

Players who excel in the pillars raise the standard themselves - making coaching easier and training sharper.
Pillar
How We Coach
How We Train
How We Play
Pillar 01Drive
In the flow - let play run and momentum build, addressing individuals as the exercise continues.
Intense & competitive - with maximum ball-rolling time - players working for the full session.
Relentless work rate with and without the ball; standards that are upheld no matter the situation.
Pillar 02Communication
Effective communication - model clear, calm, concise messages - use emotion sparingly so it carries significance.
Intentionally train communication - create drills where communication is deliberately taught, leading to team cohesion.
Supports, motivates & celebrates teammates; clear, calm, organizing information shared under pressure.
Pillar 03Resilience
After the play - address mistakes at a natural break, not in the heat of the moment.
Safe environment - create a safe training space to make mistakes, and more importantly to learn from them.
Unafraid of mistakes; bounces back and keeps errors from affecting the next action.
Pillar 04Adaptability
Recreate the picture - stop and rebuild the moment - use players, clips, or a board so they see the problem and adjust.
Game realistic - create game-realistic situations using drill restrictions. Deepen player understanding by explaining the purpose of the drill in relation to the game.
Seeks & applies feedback fast; reads the game and solves problems in real time.
Pillar 05Confidence
Guided questions - ask questions that let players find and justify their own solutions, so they own and trust their decisions.
Growth focused - players are judged on controllables they can act on - effort, learning, execution - not outcomes. Confidence rests on something within their control.
Positive body language & enthusiasm; competes with courage and backs their decisions.