Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best
Author | : Stephen Rollnick |
Publisher | : Guilford Publications |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2019-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781462541355 |
ISBN-13 | : 1462541356 |
Rating | : 4/5 (356 Downloads) |
Download or read book Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best written by Stephen Rollnick and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The measure of a great coach is bringing the best out of athletes. This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)--the proven approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships and trust--for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation specialists, and other affiliated staff. Revealing why conventional ways of giving feedback and addressing conflict are often counterproductive, the book presents tried-and-tested methods for getting through to athletes and helping them to thrive. Leading sport psychologists and MI experts--including MI cofounder Stephen Rollnick--provide effective strategies to fire up motivation, promote ownership of personal goals, address problem behavior on and off the field, enhance performance, and improve teamwork. Included are step-by-step examples and inspiring stories from coaches at all levels. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the book's reproducible quick-reference sheets on key MI skills. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.