Coaching Science

264 Pages·2009·1.596 MB·English

by  Dan Gordon

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Active Learning in Sport – titles in the series 1
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Personal Training ISBN 9781844451630 4
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Coaching Science
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to the memory of Paul Pearce, a friend and inspirational athlete
with whom it was a pleasure to have worked and also to Sheila Carey for without your
guidance, patience and extraordinary passion for sport I would not have succeeded as an
athlete or coach.

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Contents
Foreword viii
Acknowledgements ix
Part 1: Understanding the coach 1
1 The coaching process 3
2 Leadership and the coach/athlete relationship 14
3 Skill acquisition and learning 26
Part 2: Psychology of sports performance 35
4 Goals and goal-setting 37
5 Motivation 47
6 Anxiety stress and performance 56
Part 3: Training the athlete 73
7 Variables and components of training 75
8 Theories and models of training 89
9 Training planning and structuring 111

10 Endurance training 139
11 Strength and power training 162
12 Flexibility training 177
13 Speed, agility and quickness 185
Part 4: Athlete monitoring and evaluation 201
14 Talent identification 203
15 Long-term athlete development 220
References 237
Index 249
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Coaching is an art form, a special mix of sociology, psychology and the understanding of 511
an athlete both from a physical and personal perspective. Great coaches are the ones 6
who have the ability to generate performances from their athletes without getting 7
heavy handed or shouting the odds! 8
I have worked with many coaches, but the best coaches are the ones you spend time 9
with and work with over many years. A coach like this has the ability to adapt to the 20
changing needs of the athlete, is gracious in accepting new ideas and is willing to work 1
through rough times as well as the times when you can’t stop winning! 2
The true colours of a great coach can only be seen in times of hardship and it is 3
during these times an athlete will know whether their coach can take the giant leap from 4
being a successful coach to being an outstanding coach. If a coach can see you through 5
a bad patch and help you come back out on top again, then they are worth their weight in 6
gold medals and deserve the highest accolade! 7
Sarah Storey OBE 8
World and Paralympic Champion and World Record Holder 9
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Acknowledgements
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge those individuals who helped both
in the production of this book but also in my development within sport and coaching. To
my family (Lynne and Daniel) for their unstinting support and help, both when I was an
athlete and also in the construction of this book. To those contributors who have
provided case studies and notes to expand the learning experience within this book (Ken
Kelly, Caroline Heaney, Barney Storey, Phil Hayes and Wayne Buxton), and to Sarah
Storey for her Foreword, many thanks – your experience and guidance has been
invaluable. To all those coaches and athletes with whom I have worked as both an athlete
and a scientist, I thank you for your inspiration and drive in the world of sport. Finally
to my parents without whom I would not have had a passion for sport and education.

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