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Developing a Coaching Philosophy | |
Athletic Competition for Children and Adolescents: Why Youth Sports? | p. 3 |
The Importance of Play | p. 3 |
The Growth of Youth Sports | p. 4 |
Youth Sport Values | p. 6 |
Sport Models and Goals: Kids Are Not Professionals! | p. 11 |
Developmental versus Professional Models of Sport | p. 12 |
Objectives of Youth Sports | p. 14 |
Keeping Sports in Perspective | p. 17 |
Becoming a Better Coach | |
Coaching Roles and Relationships: Influencing Young Athletes' Lives | p. 21 |
Orientation to the Psychology of Coaching | p. 21 |
Achievement in Sports and Life | p. 22 |
Mastery Climate Research Results | p. 25 |
A Healthy Philosophy of Winning | p. 27 |
The Mastery Approach to Coaching: Applying Sport Psychology | p. 29 |
Reactive Coaching Behaviors | p. 31 |
Spontaneous/Self-Initiated Coaching Behaviors | p. 41 |
Gaining Athletes' Respect | p. 45 |
Summary of Coaching Guidelines | p. 45 |
Communication and Self-Awareness: Skills for Improving Coaching Effectiveness | p. 49 |
Communicating Effectively | p. 49 |
Increasing Self-Awareness | p. 50 |
Performance Enhancement Skills for Young Athletes | |
Goal Setting: Charting the Road to Success | p. 55 |
Why Goal Setting Works | p. 56 |
How to Use Goal-Setting Procedures | p. 56 |
Common Problems with Goal Setting | p. 61 |
Setting Up Your Program | p. 62 |
Athletic Stress: Teaching Coping Skills to Young Athletes | p. 65 |
What Is Stress? | p. 65 |
How Stress Affects Young Athletes | p. 67 |
The Nature of Mental Toughness | p. 68 |
Reducing Stress and Building Mental Toughness | p. 70 |
Mental Rehearsal: Using the Mind to Program the Body | p. 85 |
How Imagery Improves Performance | p. 87 |
Introducing the Power of Imagery to Athletes | p. 88 |
Incorporating Imagery Training into Your Practices | p. 89 |
Mental Preparation for Competition | p. 91 |
Coaching Challenges and How to Deal with Them | |
Working Effectively with "Problem Athletes": Turning Problems into Opportunities | p. 95 |
The Uncoachable Athlete | p. 96 |
The Self-Centered Spoiled Brat | p. 98 |
The Low-Self-Esteem Athlete | p. 100 |
The Hyperanxious Athlete | p. 101 |
The Withdrawn-Suspicious Athlete | p. 102 |
Coach-Parent Relationships: A Vital Link in Successful Youth Sport Experiences | p. 105 |
Parent Obligations and Commitments | p. 105 |
Parent Behavior at Sport Events | p. 110 |
Promoting Two-Way Communication | p. 111 |
Dealing with "Problem Parents" | p. 113 |
Conducting a Coach-Parent Meeting | p. 116 |
What to Do If… | p. 125 |
Should Kids Ever Be Cut? | p. 125 |
What If an Athlete Wants to Quit? | p. 126 |
Unusual Disciplinary Problems | p. 127 |
When Injury Prevents Participation | p. 128 |
Dealing with a Tough Loss or Losing Streak | p. 129 |
Dealing with a Winning Streak | p. 130 |
Trophies and Other Awards | p. 131 |
Misbehavior by Other Coaches | p. 131 |
Can You Be Sued? | p. 132 |
Coaching Your Own Child | p. 139 |
Coaching and Family Life | p. 140 |
Final Words | p. 143 |
Bibliography | p. 145 |
General Resources | p. 145 |
Research Articles Related to the Mastery Approach to Coaching | p. 147 |
Index | p. 151 |
About the Authors | p. 155 |
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