Coaching

Assuring athletes, clubs and coaches a dynamic approach to high levels of success, Donald MacNaughton’s coaching and performance programs headline in practicality first. Drawing and adapting from key principles of sports psychology, neuroscience and team dynamics to enhance each participant’s performance, MacNaughton’s training sharpens mental skills.

MacNaughton’s high-performance coaching training programs explore the following areas:

• How to Create a High Performance Team
• Building High Performance Environments
• Performance Benchmarking
• Values and Culture
• Trademark Behaviors
• Maintaining Performance Standards
• Communication for Performance

Special programs which can be delivered at individual clubs or associations in part-day or full day formats include:

• Performance Pushing (Parents)
• Mindset for Coaches
• Mind Management for Athletes
• Developing Resiience and Mental Toughness

Programs for 2015 include:

Sports NLP Foundation Diploma 
Focusing on Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) for enhanced coaching effectiveness and high performance skills MacNaughton applies a modular programme. This programme equips participants with a coaching toolbox to use on the field and in the office. Improving communication skills, goal setting, confidence and the art of language the three day programme is presented over one month. Upon completion participants receive a UKCPD Foundation Diploma in Sports NLP.

The Coaching Edge 
Helpful for structuring a coaching methodology based on the latest thinking in talent development and human excellence this programme helps coaches build resilient athletes and teams. By identifying challenges associated with limiting thoughts, the programme shows managers how to realize the individual potential of each team member. MacNaughton helps coaches identify barriers and develop their own effective coaching “state of mind”. He also teaches how to create an effective learning environment to maximize performance. The one day course is for manager and coaches and who want to got the most out of their coaching practice.

Charlie Christie, Head of Youth & Community Development at Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club said of MacNaughton’s Coaching Edge Course,“I found the course extremely helpful not just in my employment but everyday life. Donald’s relaxed and fun approach brought out the best in the group. And this along with his willingness to explore individual’s views on the programme ensured that it was a rich and valuable course. I have applied many of the strategies and techniques into my coaching. The strength of the course is learning how to be more aware of what you do. This helps you make a choice about whether or not you’ll make a change, and how you’ll go about it. I would recommend the diploma and Donald to all sports coaches. Fantastic, fun and definitely value for the money.”

Donald Park, Head of Coach Education for the Scottish Football Association adds,“Donald has become a very integral part of our coach education programme and delivers on our A and B license courses as well as our youth and children’s pathway. He is very innovative. He makes all his input really specific for our coaches and our courses.”

Tony McAllister, Head Coach of the British Paralympic Alpine Ski Team states,“Donald played a key role in contributing towards the preparation of the most successful British Winter Paralympic team to date. Without exception, all members of the Paralympic Alpine Ski Team achieved personal best performances at Sochi 2014. This resulted in a historic and record-smashing bronze, three silvers, and a gold using methods and techniques taught and supported by Donald.”

Youth Athletic Development Programme

Mental Skills for Football Career Development

“Your Best Season Yet”

How to get the best out of your mind and your career.

Areas Covered:

• Mind Management
• Mental Toughness
• Confidence
• Focus and Concentration
• Mindset
• Goal Setting
• Emotional State Management
• Motivation

Offers one 60 minute Benchmarking session or 3 x 30 mins sessions via Skype
Digital Copy of Amazon #1 Coaching Bestseller “The 12 Hidden Laws of Performance”
Digital material follow up and reading
Soccer Player Profile – £250

Don MacNaughton sees individual clients on a weekly basis in Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Glasgow
Lesser Hampden
Glasgow
GWE 3ED

Edinburgh
9 Edinburgh BioQuarter
Little France Road
EH16 4UX

donald@zonedinperformance.com
Tel : 0131 6585156