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Psychology in sports coaching theory and practice

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Have you ever wondered how athletes learn and make use of the feedback they are given by their coach, or how a coach could make his or her feedback more effective for athletes? Psychology in Sports Coaching has been written specifically for students studying coaching who want to improve their unders...

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Main Author: Nicholls, Adam R.
Other Authors: Jones, Leigh
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK Routledge 2013
Subjects:
Coaching (Athletics) > Psychological aspects
Sports > psychological aspects
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Table of Contents:
  • Conducting needs analysis interviews
  • Using questionnaires to assess the needs of athletes
  • Mental imagery
  • Mental toughness training
  • Maximising sport confidence
  • Coping effectiveness training
  • Choking prevention training
  • The injured athlete
  • Goal setting
  • Performance profiling
  • Coaching children
  • Coaching adolescents
  • Coaching adults
  • Coaching athletes with learning disabilities
  • The coach-athlete relationship
  • Understanding and building team cohesion
  • Providing social support
  • Ethics, referrals, and the Health Professional Council.

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