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Game For Life Framework
The Game for Life Framework provides coaches with a structured approach to intentionally develop character values and self-leadership through sports programmes. This framework helps coaches design purposeful sporting experiences that go beyond physical skills to nurture essential life skills.
Who is this for
For Coaches and Teachers who develop well-rounded athletes through sports, transforming learning moments into life lessons while nurturing character and essential life skills.
Perfect for anyone who believes in developing both athletic excellence and personal growth.
Framework Overview
A coaching framework that integrates Sport Mastery, Social, Moral and Performance Values/Attributes. Through HEART principles and Check-Act-Reinforce methods, coaches develop athletes holistically in both sport and life.
The framework's outer ring represents the HEART of coaching, the driving force behind coaches' actions. By positioning this crucial element on the periphery, the model emphasizes how HEART principles should permeate all aspects of athlete development.
Guided by the principles of Coaching from the Heart, coaches design and deliver activities through the Check-Act-Reinforce cycle. This approach ensures holistic development across sport mastery, values, and performance.
Develop technical and tactical abilities and game understanding through progressive training. Design activities that build fundamental to advanced skills for competitive readiness.
Develop values and attributes like mental focus, resilience through planned practice. Design training that enhances these values and attributes for competitive success.
Design coaching sessions that develop character values such as teamwork, integrity, and communication alongside sport-specific skills. Create training environments where these qualities emerge naturally through planned activities.
An athlete who excels in sport mastery, social and moral values, and performance attributes. This results from the balanced integration of technical, tactical skills, character development, and competitive capabilities, guided by coaching from the heart.
Steps to Planning a Game For Life Lesson
- Determine session basics (group size, level, duration, venue)
- Identify session number in overall program
- List required equipment
- Consider athlete readiness/ability levels
- Define specific technical/tactical skills to develop
- Ensure objectives are appropriate for athlete level
- Make objectives observable
- Plan time allocation for each segment
- Create progressive activities (warm-up → main → conclusion)
- Include diagrams and organization details
- Ensure activities support both skills and values
- Select values that align with training objectives/sport skills
- List specific observable behaviors to look for
- Consider individual athlete needs
- Have in mind coaching cues and facilitative questions to guide learning of skills and values
- Plan coaching actions that will take place before, during and after your main training activities, using Check-Act-Reinforce process to facilitate learning
CHECK:
- Write specific questions to check understanding
- Plan how to observe both skills and behaviors
- Prepare clear instructions and explanations
ACT:
- Plan responses to expected behaviors
- Prepare specific feedback cues
- Design interventions for teaching moments
REINFORCE
- Plan reflection questions
- Design ways to connect learning to life
- Prepare summary points for session closure (at conclusion)
- Determine session basics (group size, level, duration, venue)
- Identify session number in overall program
- List required equipment
- Consider athlete readiness/ability levels
- Define specific technical/tactical skills to develop
- Ensure objectives are appropriate for athlete level
- Make objectives observable
- Plan time allocation for each segment
- Create progressive activities (warm-up → main → conclusion)
- Include diagrams and organization details
- Ensure activities support both skills and values
- Select values that align with training objectives/sport skills
- List specific observable behaviors to look for
- Consider individual athlete needs
- Have in mind coaching cues and facilitative questions to guide learning of skills and values
- Plan coaching actions that will take place before, during and after your main training activities, using Check-Act-Reinforce process to facilitate learning
CHECK:
- Write specific questions to check understanding
- Plan how to observe both skills and behaviors
- Prepare clear instructions and explanations
ACT:
- Plan responses to expected behaviors
- Prepare specific feedback cues
- Design interventions for teaching moments
REINFORCE
- Plan reflection questions
- Design ways to connect learning to life
- Prepare summary points for session closure (at conclusion)
Values & Attributes
Each of these behaviours can be observed during training
- Indicates performance mindset
- Shows progressive development
- Links to competitive success
- Bounces back from setbacks
- Persists through challenges
- Maintains effort when tired
- Maintains pre-game/training routines
- Stays on task during drills
- Shows consistent concentration
- Regulates emotions under pressure
- Follows training plans
- Shows disciplined preparation
- Shows sustained motivation toward goals
- Shows competitive spirit
- Maintains high standards
- Maintains focus during instructions
- Responds quickly to coaching feedback
- Shows active engagement in training
- Reads game situations effectively
- Understands own position/role
- Adapts to changing conditions
- Shows positive body language
- Attempts challenging skills
- Expresses ideas/opinions clearly
- Maintains performance standards
- Shows reliable execution
- Follows routines systematically
- Completes all training tasks
- Practises with purpose
- Maintains effort throughout
- Seeks feedback actively
- Implements corrections promptly
- Shows willingness to try new methods
- Rises to challenges
- Shows fighting spirit in tough situations
- Maintains high standards
- Faces fears/difficulties directly
- Steps out of comfort zone
- Rebounds from setbacks
- Maintains effort in tough situations
- Pushes through fatigue
- Stays focused on goals
- Strives for high quality execution
- Maintains standards consistently
- Shows commitment to improvement
Each of these behaviours can be observed in team settings
- Contributes to team culture
- Shows social awareness
- Builds team cohesion
- Demonstrates respect to everyone
- Acknowledges others' contributions
- Demonstrates good sportsmanship
- Supports teammates
- Shows concern for others
- Helps new members adapt
- Works well with diversity
- Resolves conflicts positively
- Actively encouraging teammates
- Takes initiative in activities
- Guides less experienced teammates
- Shows positive influence
- Collaborates effectively
- Shares responsibility
- Supports team decisions
- Gives constructive feedback
- Listens actively
- Shares relevant information
- Takes ownership of mistakes
- Accepts consequences of actions
- Completes assigned roles/tasks
- Shows positive energy in training
- Encourages teammates actively
- Maintains high spirits in challenges
- Arrives prepared for training
- Helps with setup/cleanup
- Fulfills team duties
- Supports struggling teammates
- Helps new members adapt
- Shares knowledge willingly
Each of these behaviours can be observed daily in sport settings
- Builds character through sport
- Transfers to life beyond sport
- Strengthens team culture
- Takes ownership of actions
- Completes assigned tasks
- Shows up prepared
- Plays by rules
- Admits mistakes
- Reports honestly
- Competes within rules
- Shows respect to officials
- Accepts decisions gracefully
- Takes responsibility for actions
- Admits and learns from mistakes
- Follows through on commitments
- Wins/loses gracefully
- Acknowledges opponents' good play
- Shows respect regardless of outcome
- Stands by team decisions
- Supports teammates in difficulty
- Puts team interests before personal gain
- Admits mistakes openly
- Acknowledges faults/violations
- Gives truthful feedback
- Helps injured teammates
- Shows concern for others' struggles
- Supports those having difficulties
GAME FOR LIFE
Mentoring Programme
Elevate your coaching with dedicated support and guidance on integrating values into every session.
