Book Cover
Book
Author Martens, Rainer, 1942- author

Title Successful coaching / Rainer Martens
Edition Fourth edition
Published Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2012]
Champaign, IL ; Lower Mitcham, South Australia : Human Kinetics, [2012]
©2012
©2012

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Description xii, 443 pages. : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Contents Pt I Principles of coaching 1. Developing your coaching philosophy -- 2. Determining your coaching objectives -- 3. Selecting your coaching style -- 4. Coaching for character -- 5. Coaching diverse athletes -- Pt II Principles of behavior 6. Communicating with your athletes -- 7. Motivating your athletes -- 8. Managing your athletes' behavior -- Pt III Principles of teaching 9. The games approach -- 10. Teaching technical skills -- 11. Teaching tactical skills -- 12. Planning for teaching -- Pt IV Principles of physical training 13. Training basics -- 14. Training for energy fitness -- 15. Training for muscular fitness -- 16. Fueling your athletes -- 17. Battling drugs -- Pt V Principles of management 18. Managing your team -- 19. Managing relationships -- 20. Managing risk
Summary This comprehensive text includes content on how to communicate and motivate players, as well as manage problem behaviours among athletes with a positive approach. It provides a full introduction to the games approach to coaching and strategic advice on how to incorporate this into a successful programme
Notes Previous ed.: c2004
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Recommended Reading HLTH 1027 2013
Subject Coaching (Athletics)
School sports -- Coaching -- United States.
School sports -- Coaching.
LC no. 2011051991
ISBN 1450400515
9781450400510