The Psychology of Sports Coaching by Thelwell, Richard; Harwood, Chris; Greenlees, Iain;

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This is the first book to offer a comprehensive review of current research in the psychology of sports coaching. It provides detailed, critical appraisals of the conceptual underpinning of psychology in coaching and is organised around three main themes: factors affecting the coaching environment; enhancing coach performance, and working through coaches. Written by an international team of researchers and practitioners in psychology and coaching, each chapter introduces a key concept, defines key terms, provides a comprehensive literature review, and discusses implications for future research and applied practice. This is indispensable reading for all sport psychologists and coaches.

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This is the first book to offer a comprehensive review of current research in the psychology of sports coaching. It provides detailed, critical appraisals of the key psychological concepts behind the practice of sports coaching and engages with contemporary debates in this field. Organised around three main themes, it discusses factors affecting the coaching environment; methods for enhancing coach performance; and how to put theory into practice through coaching work.

Written by an international team of researchers and practitioners at the cutting edge of psychology and coaching, each chapter introduces a key concept, defines key terms, provides a comprehensive literature review, and considers implications for future research and applied practice. Encompassing the latest developments in the field, it addresses topics such as:

• the theory behind effective coaching








• creating performance environments








• promoting psychological well-being








• developing resilience through coaching








• transformational leadership and the role of the coach.

The Psychology of Sports Coaching: Research and Practice is an indispensable resource for sport psychologists and sports coaches, and is essential reading for all students and academics researching sport psychology.

Tartalomjegyzék:

1. Coaching Athletes through Career Transitions 

2. Creating Effective Development Environments for the Adolescent Athlete 

3. The Theory (SDT) behind Effective Coaching 

4. Understanding and Enhancing Coach-Athlete Relationships through the 3 +1C’s Model 

5. Coaching through Organizational Change: The Influence of Leadership Succession Events 

6. The Coach-Parent Interaction: Support or Distraction? 

7. Helping Coaches Meet Their Psychological Needs 

8. High Performance Coaching: Demands and Development 

9. Coach Stress and Associated Impacts 

10. Athlete Expectancies of Coaches and Their Consequences 

11. Understanding Effective Coaching: Antecedents and Consequences 

12. Definitions and Correlates of Coach Psychological Well- and Ill-Being 

13. Transformational Leadership and the Role of the Coach 

14. Enhancing Coaching Efficacy in the Psychosocial Development of Athletes 

15. Antecedents and Impacts of Effective and Inspirational Coach Communication 

16. Developing Resilience through Coaching 

17. Integrating Decision-Making into Training 

18. Pulling the Group Together: The Role of the Social Identity Approach