{"product_id":"coaching-excellence-epub","title":"Coaching Excellence epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e No single resource can convey everything that a coach should know and do. So\u003ci\u003e Coaching Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e does the next best thing: it builds on the basics to provide you with a wealth of information so you can become more adept in your role as an excellent coach. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Eighteen experts offer the best knowledge, research and insights that you can apply in working with your athletes, players and teams. This comprehensive manual focuses on the three key facets of coaching: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Roles and responsibilities of a coach. One size doesn’t fit all, so you will find several examples of successful coaches with quite varied personalities and skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Plans and methods that stem from the core values and that are implemented in achieving the major goals of the program. This requires ongoing evaluation of objectives and a commitment to achieving long-term success regardless of any pitfalls encountered in the process. Learn what this entails on a daily, weekly and seasonal basis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Applications of the sport sciences to enhance fitness and the technical, tactical and mental skills of athletes. Don’t look for a trip to the lab. All the research findings here have practical uses to take individual and team performances to new heights. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Throughout the text, you will find proven strategies, advice and insights. From evaluating and teaching skills to motivation, nutrition and safety, \u003ci\u003eCoaching Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e is the complete guide to becoming a complete coach. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction: The Modern Coaching Landscape \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart I Being a Coach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 1 Roles and Responsibilities of a Coach \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 2 Coaching Styles and Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 3 Qualities of Respected Coaches \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart II Managing the Program\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 4 Planning and Evaluating the Program \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 5 Creating a Positive Team Culture \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 6 Relating to Others \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 7 Managing Risk \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart III Developing the Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 8 Evaluating the Athlete \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 9 Designing a Training Program \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 10 Implementing Training Methods \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 11 Analysing Technique \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 12 Teaching Sport Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 13 Sharpening Mental Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 14 Advocating Appropriate Nutrition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 15 Addressing Injuries and Illnesses \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 16 Nurturing Life Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Pyke\u003c\/b\u003e (deceased November 2011) played a leadership role in sport science, coach education and sport administration in Australia for more than 30 years. From 1972 to 1990 he taught at the University of Western Australia, the Canberra College of Advanced Education and the Universities of Wollongong and Queensland, the latter as professor and head of the department of human movement studies. After that, he became the inaugural executive director of the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS), a position he held until his retirement from full-time work in 2006. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Pyke’s academic qualifications include bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education from the University of Western Australia and a PhD in exercise physiology and human performance from Indiana University, USA. He has authored or edited 11 books on scientific training, coach education and elite athlete development and published many articles in scientific journals and magazines. He was the editor of all three editions of the textbooks used in the National Coaching Education Program in Australia in 1980, 1991 and 2001. He also co-authored\u003ci\u003e Cutting Edge Cricket\u003c\/i\u003e and was the editor for \u003ci\u003eBetter Coaching Advanced Manual\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Human Kinetics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e He was awarded an Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and a Life Membership of the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 2002. Pyke was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2003 and received the Mobley International Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University in 2010. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabAuthor--\u003e","brand":"Frank Pyke","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":53819329839407,"sku":null,"price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0159\/5913\/0166\/files\/9781492581505.jpg?v=1779865513","url":"https:\/\/coacheducation.humankinetics.com\/products\/coaching-excellence-epub","provider":"Human Kinetics Coach Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}