Overview

The ability of team members to co-operate on the field is at the core of all winning tactics and teams. Istvan Gorgenyi's Hunting Territory® Theory provides a unique insight into how athletes interrelate and how this impacts on team performance. Group dynamics and communication underpin and determine the co-operation of team members. The seminar will assist participants to understand the significant role team dynamics and communication play in achieving team success, as well as how co-operation between team members can be significantly improved with the use of the Hunting Territory® Sport Application. Case studies on the Socceroos and other teams will be discussed and workshopped.By attending this seminar participants will acquire tools to significantly improve their teams' performance.

Presenters

Dr Istvan Gorgenyi
Former Coach
Australian Olympic Women's Water Polo Team, Gold Medal, Sydney 2000

Kenneth Graham
Head of Sport Science
NSW Institute of Sport
Sport science support to Ian Thorpe (Swimming) and Brad McGee Cycling)

Topics

Introduction to the Hunting Territory® Theory
     - The Substructures of Teams
     - The System of Team Life
Facilitated Discussion
     - Relating the Hunting Territory to Participant's Teams
Case Studies
     – the Brazilian Case
     – the Socceroos

How Will Participants Benefit

After the seminar participants will:
1. Learn to read team behaviour(s)
2. Learn to read early signs of escalating conflicts (a major barrier
   to co-operation)
3. Understand the nature of conflicts and their impact on co-operation
4. Learn how to deal with naturally occurring and predictable conflicts
5. Understand different stages of the team life cycle
6. Understand how to select leadership styles and models appropriate
   to team’s life stage
7. Understand how to actively manage a team’s group dynamics
8. Understand the consequences of lack of group dynamic awareness
9. Learn how to better control and accelerate team development

Participant Mix

High Performance Managers; Coaches; Senior Players; Sports Psychologists; Leadership Managers; and Project Managers.