Stage of development

Description of current work practices

Initial stages of development

(Guided responders)

Coaches at this level…

● Tend to have little or no situational perception.

● Spend a great deal of time enforcing rules.

● Do not usually plan their training sessions.

● Mostly use an ad hoc approach to session delivery.

● Are still trying to establish routines so often believe things are out of control.

● Make use of training drills that are mostly highly structured and ineffective.

● Have little understanding of the theories that underpin the learning process so often blame athletes for a lack of athletic progression.