This is the first book to offer a comprehensive review of current
research in the psychology of sports coaching. It provides
detailed, critical appraisals of the key psychological concepts
behind the practice of sports coaching and engages with
contemporary debates in this field. Organised around three main
themes, it discusses factors affecting the coaching environment;
methods for enhancing coach performance; and how to put theory into
practice through coaching work. Written by an international team of
researchers and practitioners at the cutting edge of psychology and
coaching, each chapter introduces a key concept, defines key terms,
provides a comprehensive literature review, and considers
implications for future research and applied practice. Encompassing
the latest developments in the field, it addresses topics such as:
the theory behind effective coaching creating performance
environments promoting psychological well-being developing
resilience through coaching transformational leadership and the
role of the coach. The Psychology of Sports Coaching: Research and
Practice is an indispensable resource for sport psychologists and
sports coaches, and is essential reading for all students and
academics researching sport psychology.
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