1st Edition

The Coaching Process A Practical Guide to Becoming an Effective Sports Coach

By Lynn Kidman, Stephanie J. Hanrahan Copyright 2011
296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

In this fresh and engaging introduction to sports coaching, Lynn Kidman and Stephanie Hanrahan guide students through the coaching process. Focusing on the practical aspects of sports coaching, the book helps students to develop their basic technical skills as well as strategies for working with individual and team athletes, and to plan and implement effective coaching sessions. The book... Read more

Part 1: Introduction  1. Successful Coaching  2. Developing a Coaching Philosophy  Part 2: Athlete Development  3. Your Athletes  4. Managing Athletes  5. Creating a Positive Environment  6. Learning Skill  7. Coaching Strategies  8. Enhancing Performance with Mental Skills  Part 3: Factors Influencing Coaching  9. Parents  10. The Balancing Act  11. What Now?

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Lynn Kidman, Stephanie J. Hanrahan