Interdisciplinary teams: Working with and managing groups with diverse views

The Value of Multidisciplinary Thinking

Coaches clearly have a responsibility to acquire and develop as many tools as possible to be able to support participants’ diverse needs. This is the foundation of interdisciplinary thinking, which avoids applying the most familiar lens to the problem (often technical and tactical), but instead asks: ‘What is the best tool for the job?’

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How to Establish an Interdisciplinary Team

The use of interdisciplinary teams is now common in many fields (such as medical; social care; performance engineering and of course sport) that deal with complex problems. In sports coaching, the same principles can be applied effectively to enhance the performance and outcomes of the team and individuals within it. Interdisciplinary teams combine their expertise to provide an environment that can support the diverse needs of the individuals in their care.

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Effective Interdisciplinary Teamwork- A Case Study

In a sporting context, a multidisciplinary team may consist of the following individuals:

• Head Coach.
• Skills Coach (Assistant Coach).
• Attack Coach (Assistant Coach).
• Defence Coach (Assistant Coach).
• Strength and Conditioning Coach.
• Physiotherapist.
• Video Analyst.
• Psychologist. Each can support an individual as they develop and improve areas of their performance, - even when working independently of the other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Importantly, having different experts represented within a team makes a team multidisciplinary, not interdisciplinary.

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Five Ways to Contribute to an Interdisciplinary Team

An interdisciplinary team (IDT) is a team comprised of individuals with specialisms in different areas of participant development. Collaboration is key, and every member of the team must play their part to achieve success. These tips can help you consider your role within the team and how you can make a positive contribution.

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