Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Psychology of Sports Coaching: |
| Subtitle of host publication | Research and Practice |
| Editors | Richard Thelwell, Chris Harwood, Iain Greenlees |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Pages | 101-113 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315689210 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138917163, 9780815357247 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Jul 2016 |
Publication series
| Name | Routledge Research in Sports Coaching |
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| Publisher | Routledge |
Keywords
- sports psychology
- coaching
- sports and exercise science
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McCarthy, P., & Giges, B. (2016). Helping coaches meet their psychological needs. In R. Thelwell, C. Harwood, & I. Greenlees (Eds.), The Psychology of Sports Coaching: Research and Practice (pp. 101-113). (Routledge Research in Sports Coaching). Routledge . https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315689210