A highly readable survey of the major responsibilities, opportunities and challenges involved in coaching today's athlete. It emphasizes the mental techniques known through the latest research in sport psychology to enhance performance and enjoyment in sports.
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"Coaching Mental Excellence is an extremely practical and useful resource for both coaches and athletes. If you want a competitive advantage, buy this book, read it, and practice the many useful skills and techniques it has to offer." -- Gary Schwartz; President, USA Track and Field Coaches Association
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Good resource for any sport on the mental aspects of athletic performance.,
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This review is from: Coaching Mental Excellence: It Does Matter Whether You Win or Lose (Paperback)
This book is concise, written in language that a layman can understand, and is results oriented rather than all theoretical information. It is a great tool for a coach regardless of the sport. The authors understand coaches, the role coaches play in the development of athletes and the value of the coaching profession. That was a refreshing change from so many books written by people on athletic topics who have no understanding of coaches, what they do, and what they go through to do their profession.
Topics covered include: Team Dynamics Effective motivation Building real confidence Developing concentration How to maintain composure Conducting effective practice sessions Also covered are topics just for coaches such as dealing with burnout and balancing family life with the coaching profession. Great book! Kevin Sivils - author of Game Strategy and Tactics for Basketball: Bench Coaching for Success Game Strategies and Tactics for Basketball: Bench Coaching for Success
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Good, concise read,
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This review is from: Coaching Mental Excellence: It Does Matter Whether You Win or Lose (Paperback)
This book covers quite a bit and isn't too technical. Many of the suggestions are doable with any level of sport.
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"The world of athletics is an exciting, energy-packed source of involvement, enjoyment, and entertainment for many." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
anxious athlete, mastery rehearsal, maximizing sport performance, creative concentration, athletic environment, applied sport psychology, team cohesion, mental routines, sport experience, coaching profession, sport setting, foundational beliefs, motivational pattern, athletic experience Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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"The world of athletics is an exciting, energy-packed source of involvement, enjoyment, and entertainment for many." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
anxious athlete, mastery rehearsal, maximizing sport performance, creative concentration, athletic environment, applied sport psychology, team cohesion, mental routines, sport experience, coaching profession, sport setting, foundational beliefs, motivational pattern, athletic experience Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Englewood Cliffs, Mountain View, New Jersey, New York, University of Virginia New!
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- Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance with PowerWeb by Jean M. Williams on page 57, and page 58
- The World Series (Great Moments in Sport) by William McGuire in Front Matter
- Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications by Richard Cox on page 57
- Physical Education (What Can I Do If Im Good) by Log Cabin Publishers on page 57
- Human Learning by Wendell Smith on page 135
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