Coach CPD Topic

Tournament Preparation and Match Play

Planning frameworks for pre-event preparation, role clarity and pressure execution.

Session Outcomes

Create a competition-week preparation timeline.
Clarify player roles and tactical priorities before play.
Run structured in-match reviews for rapid adjustments.

Competition Readiness Flow

Pre-event: squad brief, role cards and conditions check.

Warm-up: objective-led routines matched to rink speed.

During match: short review points every defined phase.

Coach Review Prompts

Are tactical priorities clear for each role before first bowl?
How effectively is feedback timed between phases?
What adaptation trigger points are pre-agreed by the team?

Match Day Checklist

Team brief completed with tactical roles.
Conditions and rink-speed plan recorded.
Review intervals assigned and led.
Post-match learning actions captured.