Successful Coaching

Successful Coaching has helped more than a million coaches-aspiring, new, and seasoned coaches alike-develop and expand their knowledge of coaching to provide the best, most fulfilling sport experience for their athletes. In the revised fifth edition, author and sport psychologist Rainer Martens is joined by coauthor Robin Vealey, longtime professor of sport psychology at Miami University (Ohio). Together they bring to the text their knowledge and proficiency, gleaned from decades of personal experiences as coaches, athletes, and educators.Successful Coaching will help you think critically abo ut your approach to coaching and develop the skills and wisdom to fulfill your many responsibilities as coach: Identify your coaching philosophy and coaching objectivesBuild relationships with players and staff and promote teamworkNurture positive decision making and sportsmanship to develop more mature individualsCoach athletes of diverse backgrounds, characteristics, interests, and...