Coaching Profile

 

 

Disciplines

ü  Distance (Track, Cross Country & Road)

ü  Middle Distance

ü  Sprints

 

Areas of Expertise

Ø  Coaching & learning pedagogy

Ø  Exercise physiology & nutrition

Ø  Planning athlete training programmes & periodisation

Ø  Strength & conditioning

Ø  Video analysis

 

Special Interests

Ø  Implementation of an athlete-centred coaching approach & holistic athlete development

Ø  Coaching children & teenage athletes (junior & development athletes)

Ø  Assisting developing coaches

Ø  Multisport

 

Coaching Experience

2010 - present      Personal Distance Running coaching (refer to athlete achievements)            

2008 - 2011            UC Athletics Winter Conditioning Programme founder, coordinator, coach

2007 - 2011            UC Athletics Junior Squad coach, Senior Track & Field Coach 2009/10/11

 

Coaching Philosophy

My coaching is built around an athlete-centred approach. This means giving athlete’s the tools to develop holistically and become informed and independent. I believe flexibility is a critical tool for coaches. It allows me to choose from a range of coaching styles and utilise that which best meets a given situation. My skills are applicable to the general demands of the sporting environment, and also to meeting the specific needs of each individual athlete.

 

My goal is to ensure athletes are self-aware, confident in their ability, and consistently motivated, enabling them to perform at their best. By working together with the athletes I coach, we have established a positive, unified atmosphere in which hard and smart training is relished. Athletes continually set and reach challenging yet realistic goals. A squad environment ensures athletes work together and continually challenge each other, maintaining their motivation and enjoyment. Over the past five years I have seen the self-confidence, motivation and leadership skills of many young athletes blossom.

 

I believe in leading by example, therefore, I participate with athletes whenever possible and ask them to question my approach. In my short time coaching I have learnt and developed an invaluable amount thanks to athlete feedback. I place trust in my athletes and ask that they do the same with my approach and ability to provide them with the advice, knowledge and skills which will see them achieve not only their sporting goals but also balanced personal growth and development.

 

Current Status

 

Contact

Email dkcoach@vodafone.co.nz

 

Athlete Achievements

Rosa Flanagan

v  2^nd W16 2011 Athletics NZ Cross Country, team gold

v  1^st W16/19 2011 Athletics NZ South Island Cross Country (2^nd overall in open race)

v  1^st Intermediate Girl 2011 Canterbury SS Cross Country & Road Race

v  1^st W16 2011 Athletics Canterbury Road Race & Cross Country

v  1^st Under 15 Girl 2011 South Island SS 3000m & 1500m

v  1^st W16 2010/11 Canterbury 3000m Champs (10:15 PB)

Annie Vincent

v  3^rd Junior Girl 2011 NZSSAA Cross Country, 3 & 6 person team gold

v  5^th W16 2011 Athletics NZ Cross Country, team gold

v  2^nd Intermediate Girl 2011 Canterbury SS Cross Country & Road Race

v  2^nd W16 2011 Athletics Canterbury Cross Country & 3^rd Road Race

v  2^nd Under 15 Girl 2011 South Island SS 1500m & 2^nd Open Girls Steeplechase

v  1^st Junior Girl 2010 Canterbury SS Cross Country & Road Race

v  1^st Girls 14 2010 Athletics Canterbury Cross Country & Road Race 

Libby Vincent

v  24^th Junior Girl 2011 NZSSAA Cross Country, 6 person team gold

v  1^st Under 14 Girl 2011 Canterbury SS Cross Country, 2^nd Road Race

v  2^nd Girls 14 2011 Athletics NZ South Island Cross Country

v  3^rd Under 14 Girl 2011 South Island SS 1500m & 800m

Gabby Gray

v  5th Junior Girl 2011 NZSSAA Road Race

v  2^nd Under 15 Girl 2011 South Island SS 3000m & 3^rd 1500m

Guy Greenslade

v  2^nd M16 2010/11 Athletics NZ 300m Hurdles

 

Multiple Canterbury Interprovincial, Provincial (Club, Primary, Intermediate & Secondary School) & Colgate titles and leading times among junior squad athletes over a variety of events & distances (100 – 3000m)