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Book SynopsisSport Coaches' Handbook supports the education and development of sport coaches by providing them with the knowledge required to fulfill their roles as coaches while considering their personal values and philosophy, the athletes they coach, and the environment in which they coach.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Coaching and Its Development as a Profession
Wade GilbertChapter 1. The Coaching Role
Dan Gould and Cliff MallettChapter 2. Coaching Ethics
Andy Driska, Laurie Patterson, and Sue BackhouseChapter 3. Coaching Philosophy
Karen CollinsChapter 4. Key Coaching Functions
Dan Gould and Kristen DieffenbachChapter 5. Core Coaching Skills
Sergio Lara-Bercial and John BalesChapter 6. Program Management
Bob CrudgingtonChapter 7. Athlete Development Models
Joe Baker and Nick WattieChapter 8. Psychological and Social Development of Athletes
Karl Erickson, Martin Camiré, and Jenelle N. GilbertChapter 9. Physical Development of Athletes
Vern GambettaChapter 10. Technical and Tactical Development of Athletes
Damian FarrowChapter 11. Career Decision Making in Coaching
William Taylor and Mike SheridanChapter 12. Continuing Education in Coaching
Cliff Mallett, Steven Rynne, and Pierre Trudel Appendix: Governing Rules and Laws: The World Anti-Doping Code
