C1-C2 Planning, organising, and supporting participants in practical drills Typeit

There are many considerations that must be put into practice when delivering drills for sport and physical activity.

Organisational aspects 

The bigger a group, the more that will be needed for participants to complete a drill. This reduces the risk of participants colliding with each other, which reduces their risk of .

The type of drill will determine the equipment that is required. For example, in football, may be used for participants to dribble in and out of, or goalposts may be required for drills that require . 

Session leaders will have to consider the of the different activities to ensure they fit everything into the session. This should also factor in  that adds in extra conditions to make the drill more challenging.

Demonstrations

Demonstrations help participants see the perfect  for a drill. Some activities that may seem self-explanatory, e.g. passing a ball with a partner, may be perceived differently by different people. Also, the instructions should consider the type of participants involved in the drill. In particular, participants with less  will benefit more from visual demonstrations than verbal instructions.

Another important aspect when giving demonstrations is positioning. The leader should be in full view of  participants when giving demonstrations so everyone has a clear view of what is expected from that drill.

Supporting participants

Session leaders must support participants to guide them through the warm-up. This can be achieved through:

• Observing participants - paying attention to participants will allow the leader to give participants guidance or concurrent while completing a drill
• Providing  - these should be given alongside demonstrations for each drill so that participants are clear on what is required. This is important as some participants respond best to auditory information.
• Providing points - these are simple sentences that break down how a drill is performed, in order to assist participants in performing it correctly. An example for a golf drive may be to 1) adopt a stance slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with the heel of the front foot in line with the tee, 2) initiate the movement by rotating at the hips and shoulders, 3) keep the eyes on the ball at all time, and 4) extend the arms fully as you follow through with the drive.
• Providing feedback - participants need to know how whether they are performing drills correctly. There are many types of feedback, with two common types being feedback, which highlights things participants are doing well, and feedback, which informs participants of aspects they may be getting wrong. It is important that all types of feedback are constructive to maintain positivity when delivering a session.