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So Casper, I heard that you conducted a
coaching seminar last week. What was it mainly about?
Casper : Well, it was about informing the state coaches of
Malaysia about the process we went through at the school to produce
players like Jam, Shahril, Fabian, to what they are now. It was about
development coaching. I gave them principles…basically, progression
that are fundamentals; training to train, training to compete and the
final phase, training to win. It takes a minimum of 7 years to
complete this progression.
But how is the school system going to be
coordinated with you leaving to America soon?
Casper : It would need help. I have been asked to be a
consultant coach for their associations from America. If they need any
help, they may e-mail me. Each year, I’ll be going home to Australia
for Christmas. I know there’s no urgency in me getting back to America
so, I’m more than happy to come here for seminars, workshops, whatever
to assist them.
Well, that’s really thoughtful of you. Did the seminar meet your
expectations?
Casper : Well, it was too compressed. I couldn’t teach in 6
days the full component, when I had to step back each time to the
basics of training. Although some of them were level 2 coaches, they
didn’t have the answers to the issues discussed that any level 1 coach
would know in Australia. So, I had to reverse to important areas, that
is to be aware that it’s up to you as a coach to learn. There’s a web
for information, but their biggest concern was whether they could
obtain drills from there. They haven’t got the confidence. Some
players may have the best volleys you’ve ever seen but they’re still
doing the volley. What for when they volley well already? Find a
drill! You’ve got to develop drills.
Yes, they must! How different are the
Australian level 1 and 2 compared to Malaysia’s?
Casper : In Australia, we do sports specific in level 2. We
have to go to the University of South Australia to learn the general
principles. On exams, the papers are not examined by a friend, but
examined by a complete stranger. And you’d have to score 80% to get
your general principle certificate that includes periodization. |
