Description
Book SynopsisSport coaches have a tremendous influence—positive or negative—in the lives of athletes. Too often, however, the delivery of quality coaching is left to chance. Athletes deserve coaches who create positive environments, foster skill development, and build character.
In
Coach Education Essentials, leading coach educators and professionals from around the world cover the core elements of coach education and development, and describe how best to understand, cultivate, and evaluate quality coaching.
Edited by Kristen Dieffenbach, PhD, and Melissa Thompson, PhD, this text is the most authoritative resource on the topic ever assembled, and the book’s contributors represent a who’s who of coach education:
John Bales
Gordon Bloom
Trey Burdette
Penny Crisfield
Edward Cope
Kristen Dieffenbach
Lori Gano-Overway
Brian Gearity
Wade Gilbert
Daniel Gould
Matthew Grant
Table of ContentsPart I. Establishing a Strong Educational Base to CoachChapter 1. Frameworks for Coach Education and Development
Kristen Dieffenbach The Intersection of Sport Culture and Coaching
Coaching Education: Time for an Upgrade
Future Directions
Summary
Chapter 2. Ethical and Philosophical Grounding of Coaches
Melissa Thompson Ethics in Sport Coaching
Approaches to Understanding Ethics
Developing Ethics
The Coaching Philosophy
Summary
Chapter 3. Holistic, Athlete-Centered Coaching Orientation
Charles H. Wilson Jr. and Trey Burdette Coaching in the Real World
Foundations of HACC
Becoming a Holistic, Athlete-Centered Coach
Create the Right Motivational Climate and Culture
Challenges to Holistic, Athlete-Centered Coaching
Conquest Coaching
Summary
Chapter 4. Athlete Development Process and Coaching
Matt Robinson Athlete Development
Athlete Development Defined
Status of Athlete Development in the United States
The Role of the Coach in the Developmental Stages
The Role of the Coach in Athlete Development
Coaching in an Athlete Development Model
The Five-by-Four Coaching Model
Summary
Chapter 5. Coach Instruction for Effective Athlete Instruction
Matthew A. Grant What Coaches Should Know
What Coaches Should Do
Summary
Part II. Teaching Coaches to Excel Within Their ContextChapter 6. Educating Youth Sport Coaches: An Empirically Supported Training Program
Frank L. Smoll and Ronald E. Smith Theoretical Model and Research Paradigm
Measurement of Coaching Behaviors
Coach Behaviors and Children’s Evaluative Reactions
Achievement Goal Theory and Coaching
Translating Basic Research Findings Into a Coach Intervention
Outcome Research
Dissemination
Summary
Chapter 7. Coaching Club and Interscholastic Sports
Daniel Gould and Jenny Nalepa Characteristics of Scholastic and Club Athletes
Participation Effects or Outcomes
Best Coaching Practice
Challenges, Barriers, and Key Issues
Implications for Guiding Practice
Summary
Chapter 8. College and High-Level Amateur Sports
Cecile Reynaud High-Level Amateur Sports
Collegiate Coaching
Set the Vision and Strategy
Shape the Environment
Build Relationships
Conduct Practices and Structure Competitions
Read and React to the Field
Learn and Reflect
Summary
Chapter 9. Coach Education of Professional- and Olympic-Level Coaches
Cameron Kiosoglous Defining and Understanding the Context of Professional and Olympic Sports
Understanding Deliberate Practice in the Context of High-Performance Coaching
Defining Sport Coaching Success
Excelling Within This Context
Application in Practice
Summary
Chapter 10. Paralympic Sport Coaching
Gordon A. Bloom History of Paralympic Sport
Career Progression and Learning of Paralympic Coaches
Paralympic Coach Leadership
Summary
Part III. Developing the Best CoachesChapter 11. Current Models of Coach Education, Training, and Certification
Sarah McQuade The United Kingdom
South Africa
New Zealand
Canada
Summary
Chapter 12. International Coach Education and Development: A Case Study
Sergio Lara-Bercial and John Bales The International Council for Coaching Excellence
The International Sport Coaching Framework
Examples of a Framework Approach to Coach Education and Development
Implementation Challenges
Summary
Chapter 13. Professional Development Opportunities for Coaches
Christine Nash A Professionalism Approach
Transitions to Expertise
Career Transitions in Coaching: The Importance of Context
Summary
Chapter 14. Career Guidance and Mentorships for Coaches
Clayton R. Kuklick and Brian T. Gearity Types of Sport Participation
Types of Knowledge Needed for Effective Coaching
How Coaches Learn to Be Effective
Career Development
Summary
Chapter 15. Long-Term Coach Development Process
Penny Crisfield The Complexity of Coaching: The Changing Role of Coaches, Coaching, and Coach Development
Developing Coaching Expertise
How a Professional Learns: Opportunities for Improving the Current Approach
Exploring New Models of Learning Within Sport Coach Education
Coach Developers
Summary
Part IV. Evaluating the Impact of Coach EducationChapter 16. Reflection on Accreditation and Endorsement of Coach Education and Development Programs
Lori A. Gano-Overway Accreditation: What It Is and Why It Is Important
Insight Into Accreditation and Endorsements: What It Looks Like Now
Coach Learning and Development: Issues and Concerns for Accreditation and Endorsement Programs
Sport Coaching Standards and Competencies: Issues and Concerns for Accreditation and Endorsement Programs
Future Considerations for Accreditation and Endorsement Schemes
Summary
Chapter 17. Standards for Coaching Effectiveness
Wade Gilbert The Journey From Coaching Legend to Scientific Frameworks for Quality Coaching: Learning From the “Coach of the Century”
Scientific Frameworks and Standards for Coaching Effectiveness
Measuring Standards of Coaching Effectiveness
Summary
Chapter 18. Coach Behavior and Performance Analysis
Stephen Harvey, Edward Cope, and Luke Jones Coaching Behavior
A Rationale for Performance Analysis Practices in Coaching
Summary
Appendix A. The Role of the National Standards for Sport Coaches in Coach Learning
Appendix B. Coaching Education Program Accreditation Requirements
Appendix C. Bachelor Degree Coaching Education Program Guidelines
