The 9 Principles

• One

  Player Profile

  Player profiling pinpoints strengths and weaknesses. It allows coaches to design their strategies around players’ skills and abilities.
• Two

  Physical Conditioning

  Prepares the athletes’ body for sport and enhances performance. This includes warm up, cool down, flexibility, strength, endurance and power.
• Three

  Psychology

  Prepares the athletes’ body for sport and enhances performance. This includes warm up, cool down, flexibility, strength, endurance and power.
• Four

  Skill & Technique

  Developing a player’s skill and technique allows them to compete and enjoy their sport.
• Five

  Food & Fluid

  Players need to eat and drink right to play right. Use food and drink to maintain high energy levels and stay hydrated.
• Six

  Player Wear

  Use the right gear for your type of sport. Consider sports requirements and game rules when planning player kits.
• Seven

  Athlete Environment

  Athletes need a safe and fair environment when they do sport or physical activity. This includes weather, surfaces, equipment, fair play and behaviour.
• Eight

  Injuries

  Identify, assess and report injuries early. This helps reduce the risk of injuries so that players’ performance can be maintained and improved.
• Nine

  Target Populations

  Consider the needs of special populations, e.g. Disabled, child adolescent, or ageing athletes, to help improve performance and reduce their injury risk.