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Coaching Articles - General
The Coaching articles and associated literature reviews are
grouped under the following headings. To view the available material select the
appropriate link.
Coaching - General
- The Supervisory Behavioral Continuum - An applied approach to develop leadership in athletes
The Supervisory Behavioral Continuum (SBC) has been proven to play a vital role in the decision-making process. SBC is the continuum adapted for use in the educational process of developing leadership in coaches and athletes.
- Developing effective leadership skills in Coaches and Athletes
Most athletes are habituated to participating in a process where the coach assumes the dominant role of leader. Athletes must also be given ownership and encouraged to assume an authoritative role in the decision making process.
- Can "Withitness Skills" be applied to coaching and personal training?
Through the acquisition of observational "withit" skills, the facilitator will become better able to detect and correct technique faults that may compromise performance and/or result in athlete injury.
- Muscle Balance: Getting it Right
Muscle balance is important in the prevention of injuries and may assist in the development of maximum speed and improved muscular performance. If not addressed, through a well thought out and disciplined training program, muscle imbalances can slow down and possibly result in injury to the young athlete.
- Developing a Coaching
Philosophy
How to develop your own coaching
philosophy
- The secrets of success with high-level athletes
What successful coaches of high-level athletes are doing right and how this can be replicated in other environments
- To motivate and develop your athletes you
need these skills
The skills required by coaches to motivate and develop their athletes
- Talk the athlete's language if you wish
to communicate effectively
Communication from the coach to athlete will initiate appropriate actions. This however, requires the athlete to not only receive the information from the coach but also to understand and accept it.
- Feedback - an important element in the
development of a new skill
For the movement to progress successfully the athlete requires feedback which then allows them to evaluate the effectiveness of the movement performed.
- How not to make your athletes
anxious
A bit of nervousness may enhance performance but sustained anxiety can have negative effects, slowing down reaction times and reducing responsiveness to cues. How can coaches help their athletes to keep nerves in check?
- Coaching Methods
As a coach you will be required to facilitate the learning of new technical skills by your athletes. To achieve this you will need to develop your knowledge of the learning process and the various coaching methods
- The Amazing Art of Coaching
The importance of interpersonal skills when working with young athletes.
- Coaching Styles & Methods
Successful coaches will be the ones who can teach and relay information to young athletes well, more so than the coach who merely reads and digests the scientific information offered via clinical research.
- Pedal your way to success
The demands of cycling and how to plan a cycle training program.
- Deep Coaching - how to communicate more
effectively with your athletes
A look at how the influence sensory perceptions can have on how we interact with and gather information from our athletes
- Understanding the Importance of
Teamwork
You can have a group of superstars, but if they do not work well as one unit, chances are they are not going to be as successful as you would think.
- A lesson learned from Little
League
The act of sportsmanship witnessed at a little league meeting and its message for all coaches
- The Path of a Champion
I challenge you to answer the questions following the description of each quality to see if you or your athletes are on the road to athletic success.
- Helping athletes define goals
A look at the importance of setting goals and an approach to use with your athletes
- Whose sport is it?
Is your coaching philosophy 'coach centred' or 'athlete centred'?
- Developing a formal coaching
Philosophy
Why a formal coaching philosophy statement is essential for all coaches
- Preparing yourself for competitive
play
Match preparation is a crucial element of any sport; Squash is no different. Whatever your level of play, adequate preparation is important.
- Getting the most from your team
captains
The responsibilities of a team captain and how the coach can go about selecting the team's captain
- The Challenge ahead
For the first time in my coaching career, my team has suffered from a crisis in character. Most teams identify with a leader. Unfortunately the leader that our players identified with was leading us in the wrong direction.
- Do you push, pull or actually lead when
you coach?
Why you should coach athletes the Black Belt Way
- A loss in interest could be a natural
progression
How the coach should respond when an athlete loses interest
Associated Pages
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