A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO PLAYER CARE:
In days gone by, Player care was seen as a concierge service with very little attention paid to holistically supporting athletes. There was very little structure behind it, and in many professional organisations, a duty of care was sadly lacking.
Today, Player care in clubs and academies has improved enormously, with institutions in many sports providing full-time staff to ensure athletes and their families are given appropriate support.
The best examples of Player care are the setups that do not overextend on competencies or intrude on precious downtime.
We should also include managers, coaches and all those professions that support playing staff on the field regarding player care.
An entire infrastructure surrounds professional sports people throughout their playing careers. Demands on their time are constant; for most, they know exactly where they have to be every day for up to two years in advance.
In days gone by, Player care was seen as a concierge service with very little attention paid to holistically supporting athletes. There was very little structure behind it, and in many professional organisations, a duty of care was sadly lacking.
Today, Player care in clubs and academies has improved enormously, with institutions in many sports providing full-time staff to ensure athletes and their families are given appropriate support.
The best examples of Player care are the setups that do not overextend on competencies or intrude on precious downtime.
We should also include managers, coaches and all those professions that support playing staff on the field regarding player care.
An entire infrastructure surrounds professional sports people throughout their playing careers. Demands on their time are constant; for most, they know exactly where they have to be every day for up to two years in advance.
YOU 'THE PERSON' ARE OUR PRIORITY:
Everything about the infrastructure, club, league or tournament is centred around participation and revenue. Whilst this does help with the security that a routine brings - it also separates the athlete from their personality; the human aspect of sports participation is often forgotten.
We feel there is a heavy price to pay for many of our athletes - regardless of what they earn; that's why Alex Grove Coaching & Development has set up a separate weekly allocation of resources to work with professional athletes specifically.
Whether you're challenged, feel some issues have got too big -
Or you simply need a complete place of safety to turn to
Call 0870 947 0421 to discuss how we can support you further.
Everything about the infrastructure, club, league or tournament is centred around participation and revenue. Whilst this does help with the security that a routine brings - it also separates the athlete from their personality; the human aspect of sports participation is often forgotten.
We feel there is a heavy price to pay for many of our athletes - regardless of what they earn; that's why Alex Grove Coaching & Development has set up a separate weekly allocation of resources to work with professional athletes specifically.
Whether you're challenged, feel some issues have got too big -
Or you simply need a complete place of safety to turn to
Call 0870 947 0421 to discuss how we can support you further.
Player Care work is structured around short or longer-term formats based on needs analysis. Some issues are more problematic than others.
At Alex Grove Coaching and Development, we concentrate on route causes, allowing athletes to experience better emotional health by organising their thoughts and behaviours.
Here are some of the more familiar issues that athletes have been assisted with:
If you have identified with any of the issues mentioned and would like help or seek to know more, please call 0870 947 0421 or email [email protected]
At Alex Grove Coaching and Development, we concentrate on route causes, allowing athletes to experience better emotional health by organising their thoughts and behaviours.
Here are some of the more familiar issues that athletes have been assisted with:
- Self-doubt
- Loss of form
- Unexplained loss of desire or appetite to participate.
- Managing upwards
- Challenging relationships
- Coming to terms with injury
- Dealing with social media
- Managing performance expectations
- Performance anxiety
- Not being included / missing playing time
- Dealing with criticism or unfair judgements
- Bullying
- Anxiety around being taken advantage of
- Sexual orientation
If you have identified with any of the issues mentioned and would like help or seek to know more, please call 0870 947 0421 or email [email protected]