Training-competition-feedback cycle

Everyone loses sometimes and everyone wins sometimes. It is important to decide what to aim for and which performances serve as interim goals. Picture above From Aaron Cook's taekwondodata.com athlete card. Cook has lost every third of his recorded matches.

You have to learn from both wins and losses. This is done by analyzing the performances, drawing conclusions from the analysis and modifying the training based on the conclusions.

Feedback from the race

Immediate feedback after the match

•  Encouraging
•  1-2 positive things about the performance
•  No analysis!

Often after the match, the athlete is emotionally overwhelmed and physically tired. In this case, it is good to reassure the competitor and remind them of the feedback about refueling, etc... The important thing is to get through 1-2 things for the next match or after a loss, 2 positive things about the performance.
IMPORTANT: If other coaches or team members have feedback, it is given to the coach in the ring, who filters the messages to the athlete. Of course you can and should encourage and congratulate!

After race day

•  Encouraging
•  A short analysis where successes

After the race day, when the situation has calmed down, the coach goes through the day with the athlete. The most important thing is to emphasize the positive aspects of the performance, but also to realistically review the key development points.

Actual feedback

•  Clear analysis - by a coach
•  If the analysis is unclear - let's continue the discussion
•  Let's focus on the analysis

The actual feedback will be given 1-2 weeks after the race, when the performances have been analyzed from the videos. The athlete's support groups should also be present. On the day of the competition, it is good for the coaches to make notes on the points to be taken into account.

The coaches also share their views on the things that need to be taken into account in training with an eye to the future.