Coaching : A Realistic Perspective

by Sabock, Ralph J.; Sabock, Michael D.

Edition:

8th

ISBN13:

9780742536357

ISBN10:

0742536351

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

1/30/2005

Publisher(s):

Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc

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Coaching: A Realistic Perspective is the ideal textbook for anyone who is preparing to coach athletics. All aspects of the profession are addressed in a clear and straightforward manner, presented with advice gained from decades of experience. The expanded and updated eighth edition examines the qualities of successful coaches--presenting tools for self-evaluation, recruiting, off-season planning, player and parent expectations of coaches, potential problem areas, and the balance between a coach's work life and personal and family life--a topic often overlooked in other textbooks.

Preface

xiii

Acknowledgments

Coaches, Athletes, and Ethics

(18)

Ethical Standards

(6)

Ethical Dilemmas

(4)

Professional Ethics

(7)

Welcome to the Coaching Profession

(28)

Perceptions of High School Athletics

(1)

Is Coaching the Career for You?

(5)

Considerations in the Life of a Coach

(7)

Applying for a Coaching Position

(4)

Points of Decision in Your Professional Career

(10)

Special Relationships

(24)

Administration

(5)

Faculty

(2)

Other Coaches

(4)

Athletes

(1)

Parents

(3)

Assistant Coaches

(1)

Band Director

(1)

Guidance Counselors

(1)

Custodians

(1)

School Secretaries

(1)

Members of the Community

(1)

Members of the Press

(2)

Athletic Equipment Salespersons

(1)

Cheerleaders

(1)

Critics

(4)

Desirable Qualities of a Coach

(34)

Transparent Realism

(1)

Ability to Organize

(1)

Ability to Motivate

(5)

Dedication

(1)

Willingness to Make Hard Choices/Decisions

(1)

Ability to Discipline

(2)

Ability to Identify Goals

(1)

Ability to Recognize Athletic Talent

(1)

Ability to Use Available Talent

(1)

Desire to Win

(1)

Dislike of Mediocrity

(2)

Ability to Reason

(1)

Interest in Individuals

(1)

Respect

(1)

Enthusiasm

(1)

Willingness to Work

(1)

Knowledge of the Sport

(1)

Understanding Boys and Girls

(2)

Knowing What Makes the Difference between Winning and Losing

(2)

Ability to Foster Pride

(1)

Proper Use of Language

(1)

Moral Standards

(1)

Honesty

(1)

Dignity

(1)

Courage of Your Convictions

(2)

Ethical Standards

100

(1)

Good Judgment

100

(1)

Consistency

100

(1)

Fairness

100

(1)

Imagination

101

(1)

Sense of Humor

101

(1)

Having a Plan for Everything

102

(3)

The Roles of a Head Coach

105

(20)

Teacher

106

(6)

Disciplinarian

112

(1)

Salesperson

112

(1)

Public Relations Expert

113

(1)

Guidance Counselor

113

(1)

Diplomat

114

(1)

Organizer

115

(1)

Detective

115

(1)

Psychologist

115

(1)

Judge and Jury

116

(1)

Leader

117

(1)

Mother Figure/Father Figure

118

(1)

Dictator

118

(1)

Politician

119

(1)

Actor

119

(1)

Fund-Raiser

120

(1)

Chief Executive

120

(1)

Equipment Manager

121

(1)

Trainer

121

(1)

Citizen of the Community

121

(1)

Citizen of the School

122

(3)

The Assistant Coach

125

(16)

Philosophical Differences

126

(1)

Applying for the Job

127

(4)

Desirable Qualities of an Assistant Coach

131

(10)

Considerations for Married Coaches, Families, and Single Coaches

141

(14)

A Comparison of Male and Female Married Coaches

141

(2)

The Married Female Coach

143

(2)

The Married Male Coach

145

(6)

The Single Coach

151

(4)

The Recruiting Process

155

(16)

The Recruiting Process

156

(5)

Dealing with Recruiters

161

(4)

Advising Students

165

(3)

Illegal Recruiting

168

(3)

Off-Season Planning

171

(46)

Evaluating the Past Season

171

(1)

Conducting an Equipment Inventory

172

(1)

Preparing a Budget

172

(2)

Purchasing Equipment

174

(3)

Providing Strength Training

177

(1)

Choosing Student Helpers

178

(3)

Preparing a Checklist for Required Paperwork

181

(1)

Establishing Practice Times

182

(1)

Dealing with Family Vacations

183

(1)

Meeting with Prospective Players

183

(2)

Corresponding with Players and Parents

185

(6)

Conducting a Parent Clinic

191

(3)

Arranging for Medical Care at Athletic Events

194

(1)

Staff Clinic

195

(1)

Organizing Your Staff

196

(1)

Issuing Equipment

197

(1)

Ordering Mouth Guards

197

(1)

Arranging for Classrooms

198

(1)

Briefing the Athletic Director

198

(1)

Creating Player Notebooks

198

(3)

A Coachs' Checklist

201

(2)

Selecting Team Captains

203

(1)

Planning a Media Day

204

(1)

Working with Custodians

204

(1)

Planning Preseason Practice Games/Meets/Events

205

(1)

Scheduling Athletic Banquets

205

(3)

The First Team Meeting

208

(3)

Team Clinic

211

(6)

Final Preparation for the Season

217

(40)

Staff Meetings

218

(1)

Goals

218

(3)

Staff Clinic

221

(1)

Coaching Assignments

221

(3)

Practice Procedures and Policies

224

(7)

Training Rules

231

(1)

Discipline

232

(1)

Conduct of Players and Coaches

232

(1)

Coaches' Personal Appearance

232

(2)

Scouting Assignments

234

(1)

Cutting Players

235

(1)

Travel Conduct

236

(1)

Student Helpers

237

(1)

Pregame and Postgame Procedures

237

(1)

Pep Rallies

238

(1)

Awards/Trophies

239

(1)

Drills

240

(1)

Practice Plans

241

(5)

Picking the Team

246

(6)

Written Tests

252

(1)

Team Meeting

253

(4)

Issues, Problems, and Concerns in Athletics

257

(36)

Parents of Athletes

258

(1)

Attitude of Athletes

259

(1)

Part-time Coaches

259

(1)

Drugs

260

(5)

Eating Disorders

265

(1)

Blood-Related Injuries

266

(2)

Booster Clubs

268

(2)

Men Coaching Girls' and Women's Teams

270

(1)

Players Quitting

270

(2)

Specialization

272

(1)

Religion

273

(1)

Crowd Control/Behavior

274

(1)

Youth Sports Programs

275

(3)

Officials at Athletic Events

278

(1)

Title IX---Equity

279

(1)

Legal Liability

280

(5)

Emphasis on Winning

285

(1)

Conflict with an Administrator

286

(1)

Stress and Burnout

287

(6)

Coaching Points

293

(6)

Appendix A Tournament Scheduling

299

(8)

Appendix B Thirty Rules for Getting Things Done Through People

307

(4)

Appendix C Twelve Points of Successful Leadership

311

(1)

Appendix D Parents' Expectations of Coaches: A Questionnaire

312

(4)

Appendix E Players' Expectations of Coaches: A Questionnaire

316

(3)

Appendix F Sample Practice Plans

319

(6)

Photo Credits

325

(2)

Index

327

(9)

About the Authors

336