The four corner model can help football coaches create and deliver sessions at the grassroots level. The Four corner model is used for Long Term Player Development (LTPD), to give participants at grassroot level a better understanding of the skill/technique that a coach is trying to teach and get across in the session. The model can be helped through performance analysis as it will allow coaches to set certain goals throughout a session. An example of this could be movement in the physical section, if the coach sets this as a goal he/she can then create a session around this area. Furthermore he can then add this to the four corner model board and show the participants it when the session begins. This may then give the participants an understanding of the task at hand. The four sections of the model are Technical, Psychological, Physical and Social. Each of these sections are also given a colour red, green, yellow and blue, this makes it seem friendlier for the grass root participants. The colours make each section stand out individually which can make it easier for the participants to understand the information presented. Cyphert reinforces this point through “There is no doubt that good visual design can make information clearer and more interesting” (Cyphert, 2007: 170). With using the four corner model it helps grassroot coaches to develop fundamental skills which are agility, balance and co-ordination. These are importantly learned from a young age as the participants will need to develop these aspects for everyday life, the longer these skills are not developed the more they will struggle. Performance analysis can help coaches progress these fundamental skills by seeing where certain participants may be struggling with some of these aspects. Technology can also be used to show participants where they are going wrong by drawing on pictures or videos of the activity, which helps participants who learn better through visual aids.
The four corner model can be used for any participant no matter what age or what ability, which makes it friendly for anyone to use. IF a coach
presents the model at the start of a session they can then use the board as analysis to feedback to the coach. For example if movement was in the Physical
section during the session are they meeting this requirement. The participants can then feedback to the coach at the end which can help the coach evaluate the
session. “Feedback provides an individual with information about performance whilst instructions provide information about what will or should be performed”
(Jarzebowski et al., 2012:17) this quote reinforces the point. The four corner model is not instructing the participants, it is advising them what may be included in the session and what they will hopefully get out of it. The coach may be able to set goals for individuals through this board; however this is dependent on what age the participants are. At young grassroot level the four corner model should not contain too much information as the players are still developing fundamental skills and are playing sport for fun. Whereas when the players start to develop further they become knowledgeable about the sport, this is where information can be added. (Below are two images comparing two different models). Each section tries to develop a different aspect of the
player’s long term development.
Technical = Developing technique, Psychological = Increasing learning, Physical = Improving movement, Social = Enjoying football.
These definitions may change dependent on who you are coaching. For example the social corner may change from enjoying football to communication between team mates. These corners will help develop long term players in the sport of football. Performance analysis will also help through gaining data to plan and deliver these sessions to the participants.
The four corner model can be used for any participant no matter what age or what ability, which makes it friendly for anyone to use. IF a coach
presents the model at the start of a session they can then use the board as analysis to feedback to the coach. For example if movement was in the Physical
section during the session are they meeting this requirement. The participants can then feedback to the coach at the end which can help the coach evaluate the
session. “Feedback provides an individual with information about performance whilst instructions provide information about what will or should be performed”
(Jarzebowski et al., 2012:17) this quote reinforces the point. The four corner model is not instructing the participants, it is advising them what may be included in the session and what they will hopefully get out of it. The coach may be able to set goals for individuals through this board; however this is dependent on what age the participants are. At young grassroot level the four corner model should not contain too much information as the players are still developing fundamental skills and are playing sport for fun. Whereas when the players start to develop further they become knowledgeable about the sport, this is where information can be added. (Below are two images comparing two different models). Each section tries to develop a different aspect of the
player’s long term development.
Technical = Developing technique, Psychological = Increasing learning, Physical = Improving movement, Social = Enjoying football.
These definitions may change dependent on who you are coaching. For example the social corner may change from enjoying football to communication between team mates. These corners will help develop long term players in the sport of football. Performance analysis will also help through gaining data to plan and deliver these sessions to the participants.