With regards to behaviour management there are four main aspects to follow in order for a successful coaching environment While some learning style categories focus only on the environmental aspects of learning (auditory, visual, kinaesthetic, and tactile), Kolb’s learning styles include perception and
. According to Kolb, learners perceive and process information in a continuum from concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract
conceptualization, and active experimentation.
Concrete Experience (DO) – Being involved in a new experience
Reflective Observation (OBSERVE) – watching others or developing observations about one’s own experience
Abstract Conceptualization (THINK) – creating theories to explain observations
Active Experimentation (PLAN) – using theories to solve problems, make decisions
(Kolb,1973)
There is also a question of reinforcement which is the use of rewards for good behaviour or performing a task successfully. However depending on the individual depends on the reward in question, with my group i tend to allow more game time should they perform well and behave during the session.
With my coaching placement the DO section comes into practice because my experience of coaching rugby is very limited so it is me being involved in a new experience as well as this the PLAN section because i am using the TGFU theory in order to solve the problems posed to me throughout the sessions, as well as it being my coaching philosophy.