The coaching process : a practical guide to becoming an effective sports coach / [print]
Lynn Kidman and Stephanie Hanrahan ; photos by CherieHarris.
- third edition.
- London ; New York : Routledge, (c)2011.
- xv, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Part I: Introduction -- -- Successful coaching -- Developing a coaching philosophy -- -- Part II: Athlete Development -- -- Your athletes -- Managing athletes -- Creating a positive environment -- Learning skill -- Coaching strategies -- Enhancing performance with mental skills -- -- Part III: Factors Influencing Coaching -- -- Parents -- The balancing act -- What now?
This title develops an 'athlete-centred approach' to sports coaching, which allows athletes to take ownership of their learning, strengthening their ability to retain key skills and to make effective decisions during competition.