Written by leading sport psychologists, Coaches Who Never Lose is a clear and concise guide to Making Sure Athletes Win, No Matter What the Score. It provides hands-on, practical information to help make both the coaches’ and athletes’ experiences rewarding and successful. The eBook (in .pdf format) is based on over 40 years of research on coaching behaviors and how they affect athletes.
Sport psychology research conducted by Drs. Frank Smoll and Ronald Smith established that a few key principles underlie coaching effectiveness. It was also shown that coaches can easily incorporate the guidelines into their coaching style.
The principles have been condensed into Coaches Who Never Lose, which includes valuable information on the following topics:
- Understanding the real meaning of winning in sports and life
- Using reinforcement power to increase athletes’ effort and improve their performance
- Correcting athletes’ mistakes with a positive approach
- Giving technical instruction in an encouraging and supportive fashion
- Developing a team-oriented approach to maintaining order and discipline
- Dealing with violations of team rules
- Communicating effectively
- Establishing productive relations with parents
- Coaching your own child
A time investment of perhaps 30-minutes to learn the guidelines can provide big dividends for coaches and for the young athletes who play for them.
