8 Strategies For Coaching Gen-Z Athletes - Julie Johnston

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Published 2024-06-23

Dr Julie Johnston is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Nottingham Trent University who also competed in international swimming for Ireland and Northern Ireland for ten years, participating in three Commonwealth Games and three World Championships.

Her research focuses on behavioural, social and environmental influences on children and adolescent psychosocial development, health and wellbeing, and more recently on Gen-Z athletes and how best to support them.

Expect to learn; the challenges that Gen-Z athletes face, how to best communicate with Gen-Z athletes, whether coaches are becoming softer, strategies to for developing Gen-Z athletes, and much more.

00:00 Challenges Faced by Gen Z Athletes
04:53 The Impact of Digital Upbringing on Communication
08:13 The Importance of Emotional Self-Regulation and Resilience
13:35 Setting Realistic Expectations and Fostering Work Ethic
29:53 Strategies for Engaging Gen Z Athletes
42:20 Open Sessions and Individual Skills
50:30 Challenge Sessions and Composure
55:45 After-Session Debrief and Feedback
01:01:40 Athlete-Led Workshops and Technology
01:07:10 Athlete Representation in Coaches' Meetings
01:12:46 Embracing the Strengths of Generation Z
01:18:36 Supporting Generation Z and Looking Ahead to Gen Alpha

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