John Morrison

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John Morrison

• Coaching Team Play and Tactical Awareness

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SPORT, LIKE LIFE, IS A PROBLEM SOLVING EXERCISE
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• TO COACH IS TO MAKE BETTER, TO FACILITATE
  LEARNING

UNDERSTANDING

LEARNING
MEMORISING
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THE BRAIN AND THE GAME SENSE APPROACH
Problem solving
Understanding
Concept
Remember
Game Sense
Repetition
Coping
Application of skill
Drills/ Games
EFFECT
METHOD
GAME
GAMES APPROACH
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CAUGHT IN TWO MINDS?
ANALYSIS
SYNTHESIS
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GAME SENSE
SCORE
SET-UP
KEEP
KEEP
SET-UP
SCORE
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PROMPT GAMES

• SWEEPERS
• MAN EXTRA
• MAN SHORT
• ZONE DEFENCE

• MAN TO MAN
• WRONG OPTIONS
• DOUBLE ACTS
• TWO-WAY MIDFIELD

• SILLY FOULS
• POOR KICK OUTS
• DOUBLE ACTS
• TWO-WAY MIDFIELD

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MY GAME SENSE MANTRA

• SEE IT
• HAVE FAITH IN IT
• MAKE SURE YOU TRAIN IT
• FEEL IT
• DO IT