Applying educational psychology in coaching athletes

Discusses how to improve coaching success and athletic performance through the application of teaching principles and theories. This book provides insight into the principles of psychology that drive the emotions, motivation, expectations, self-worth and relationships of athletes.

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Main Author: Huber, Jeffrey J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • The unstoppable athlete : applying motivation theory
  • The resilient athlete : applying attribution theory
  • The salivating athlete : applying respondent conditioning theory
  • The athlete in the Skinner box : applying operant conditioning theory
  • The imitating athlete : applying social cognitive theory
  • The supercomputing athlete : applying cognitive learning theory
  • The expert athlete : applying expertise theory and deliberate practice
  • The fully human athlete : applying humanistic learning theory
  • The emotional athlete : applying emotion theory
  • The principled coach : applying principles of practice management and discipline
  • The philosophical coach : applying wisdom.