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Direct Leadership Techniques

Direct Leadership Techniques. Open: Group assignments http://www.castonline.ilstu.edu/hurd/knr171/knr171assignments.htm. Direct Leadership Techniques. Methods and approaches used when leading individuals and groups in parks, recreation, and leisure settings

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Direct Leadership Techniques

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  1. Direct Leadership Techniques • Open: • Group assignments • http://www.castonline.ilstu.edu/hurd/knr171/knr171assignments.htm

  2. Direct Leadership Techniques • Methods and approaches used when leading individuals and groups in parks, recreation, and leisure settings • Working with people directly in a face-to-face situation

  3. 3 Phases of Direct Leadership • Preparation • Group composition • Activity planning • Risk management • The environment (setting the tone) • Goals & Objectives • Priming the Group • Delivery

  4. 1. Preparation: Group Composition • What to think about…. • Group size • What difference does a group of 5 vs 35 make?

  5. 1. Preparation: Group Composition • What to think about…. • Group size • Large group • More structure • More equipment • Difficult to divide them into smaller groups • Need larger play areas • Small group • Complete activities quicker • Play together better • Less inhibited

  6. 1. Preparation: Group Composition • What to think about…. • Gender • Men/boys – • Competitive programs • Women/girls • Group activities • Socialization • Don’t selected gendered activities

  7. 1. Preparation: Group Composition • What to think about…. • Age • Range of ages • Leadership style differs • Behavior management • Complexity of instructions • Impacts activity preference & ability • Appropriateness of activities

  8. 1. Preparation: Group Composition • What to think about…. • Abilities • Full participation is the goal!!! • Adapt activities &/or equipment • Fitness level of group? • Wheelbarrow races • Crawling • Change leadership • Working with people with disabilities Focus of KNR 270

  9. 1. Preparation: Group Composition • What to think about…. • Experience • Beginners • More hands on • More repetition • More structure • Be aware of sequencing, pacing & progression • Advanced • More challenges • Less leader interaction

  10. 1. Preparation: Group Composition • What to think about…. • Reasons for participation • Fun • Skill building • Forced • Need to be motivated to participate • Need more leader interaction

  11. 1. Preparation: Group Composition • What to think about…. • Do they know each other? • Less timid • Group cohesion time • Build trust

  12. 3 Phases of Direct Leadership • Preparation • Group composition • Activity planning • Risk management • The environment (setting the tone) • Priming the Group • Delivery

  13. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Write it down!!!! • Plan extra activities • Be flexible • See sample….

  14. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Top information • Equipment list & request online (2 days in advance) • Goals & Objectives

  15. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Goals • A clear general statement about what the agency wishes to accomplish through its programs. • Broad in nature • Non-measurable

  16. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Goals • Example: • To have the participants get to know each other • To build teamwork among participants • To teach Ultimate Frisbee • Develop group cohesion

  17. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Objectives • A specific operational statement related to desired accomplishments. • Objectives are derived from goals and the meeting of them leads to the satisfaction of goals.

  18. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Answer ABCD's • Audience - who • Behavior - what • Condition - how • Degree -when A word about “fun”

  19. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Goal: Participants will learn the rules of golf • Objectives: • All participantswill be given a book of golf rules & will be expected to read the entire bookbefore the third class • All participantswill follow all rules of golfthat were learned from reading the rule bookduring the end of class tournament. Condition Audience Degree Behavior A word about “fun” http://www.castonline.ilstu.edu/hurd/knr171/goals&obj.htm

  20. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Goal:* Develop group cohesion • Objective: • Audience: The participants • Behavior:   will play four ice breakers • Condition: that require group interaction  • Degree: at the start of the class.

  21. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Attention getter; Transitions • Contingency plan • Activity…

  22. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Activity selection • Appropriate activities based on the mentioned elements • Activities that are uncomfortable to play • Pass orange, crab walk, life savers, shoe mix • Banned activities…..

  23. 1. Preparation: Activity Planning • Dodgeball or any form of it where balls are thrown at people, ie. Bombardment, Spud • Red Rover, Tug of War, Kickball, Whiffleball • Any games that eliminate players or leave players standing around doing nothing, ie. Duck, Duck, Goose; Hot Potato; Knockout • Any games that are dominated by one gender over another, ie floor hockey

  24. 1. Preparation: Risk Management • Risk management • Minimizing the likelihood of injuries and accidents

  25. 1. Preparation: Risk Management • Activities appropriate for the group • Hiking the Rocky’s with seniors • Banned Activities • Tackling games • Safe facilities & equipment • Examples: • Do trust falls on the concrete • Lacking proper equipment • Improper floor

  26. 1. Preparation: Risk Management • Examples from class • Suckers in mouths while playing • Dizzy bats • Equipment not moved out of the way • Rubber bases

  27. 1. Preparation: The Environment • Effective leaders positively manipulate the environment • Ie. Color, light, sound, decorations,

  28. 1. Preparation: The Environment • Arrange space for maximum efficiency • Arrange equipment before people arrive • Put it in order • Accessible to leaders • Name tags, clothespins • Be ready to go when the group arrives • Minimize onsite preparation

  29. 1. Preparation: The Environment • Arrange activity for maximum effectiveness • Placement of activities next to each other • 2 activities with music side by side? • 2 activities with multiple balls flying side by side • Type of room • gym vs. classroom

  30. Preparation Phase • A final thought…. • Always be prepared • Know what you are doing – activity plans • Be flexible • Entire plan should flow • Plan extra activities

  31. 3 Phases of Direct Leadership • Preparation • Group composition • Activity planning • Risk management • The environment • Priming the Group • Delivery

  32. 2. Priming the Group • Sets the tone for the day • First impressions • Being organized • Being enthused • Show confidence

  33. 2. Priming the Group • Get the group’s attention • No yelling • No starring • Try bells, horns, clapping, stomping, whistling, snapping fingers

  34. 2. Priming the Group • Divide the group • Plan this! • Avoid: • Team captains • Counting off • Or by gender • Some methods • Cards…example • Starbursts • Line up according to a characteristic, choose every other one (birth date, ice cream choice) • Color of stars, name tags • Popsicle sticks

  35. 2. Priming the Group • Learning Names • Builds trust & cohesion • Use name tags if necessary • Play name games • Ice breakers • Use names as much as possible

  36. 3 Phases of Direct Leadership • Preparation • Priming the Group • Delivery • Intro activity • Directions • Play & modify if needed • Transitions • Conclusions

  37. 3. Delivery • Introduce the Activity • Identify yourself until they all know you • Name the activity • Identify the goal of the activity • Tell a story • I used to play this game when I was a kid • Platform Picnic • Fact or fictional

  38. 3 Phases of Direct Leadership • Preparation • Priming the Group • Delivery • Intro activity • Directions • Play & modify if needed • Transitions • Conclusions

  39. 3. Delivery • Give directions • Group position…bring them together • KISS: • KIP: keep it positive • What players can do • Give equipment after directions Practice!

  40. 3. Delivery • Introduce the Activity • Voice • Gym requires loud voice • No slang • Deal with outside noises • “You guys”

  41. 3 Phases of Direct Leadership • Preparation • Priming the Group • Delivery • Intro activity • Directions • Play & modify if needed • Transitions • Conclusions

  42. 3. Delivery • Play • Be involved with the group – leader &/or group members • Modify if needed • Stop or change an activity if it isn’t working. • Cat & Mouse tag

  43. 3. Delivery • Modify if needed • Identify what elements can be modified • Equipment – weight, size, number • Space – distance, height • Time – minutes, repetitions • Force - speed • Rules – simplify, reduce, eliminate, clarify

  44. 3 Phases of Direct Leadership • Preparation • Priming the Group • Delivery • Intro activity • Directions • Transitions • Conclusions

  45. 3. Delivery • Transitions between two or more different experiences • Maintain momentum • Minimize downtime • Keep the flow of activities • May be division of groups • What is similar between them • Location • Outside activities vs. inside activities • Equipment • Scooters for activities 1 & 2 rather than 1 & 3

  46. 3 Phases of Direct Leadership • Preparation • Priming the Group • Delivery • Intro activity • Directions • Transitions • Conclusions

  47. 3. Delivery • Concluding the activity • Stop when they are having fun • Plan the conclusion • What have you learned? • Summarize the day • Leave on a positive note • Get group to pick up equipment (ie. Legos)

  48. Some tips & rules…. • Protect & clean the gym floor • Pinata, corn, sunflower seeds • Appropriate activities • 21st b-day party • No elimination, downtime, tackling, minimize physical contact activities • With children especially - minimize winners & losers

  49. Some tips & rules…. • Banned Activities • Creativity counts • Leaders should be dressed appropriately. • 3 B’s • Clean, well pressed, professional • Proper use of equipment • Kicking volleyballs, throwing footballs at gym wall • Help each other with equipment returns

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