Successful Coaching - Softcover

Martens, Rainer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0880113766 ISBN 13: 9780880113762

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, 1989

Synopsis

"Successful Coaching" is an introduction to the art and science of coaching. It includes information on developing a positive coaching philosophy; applying the principles of coaching assimilated from the fields of sport psychology, sport pedagogy, and sport physiology; and using sport management skills effectively. While retaining much of the first edition, "Successful Coaching" contains changes that are the direct result of suggestions from many coaches who have used the text. The second edition was revised expressly to meet the needs of physical education teachers and novice coaches of performers in secondary school and college settings. In addition, the book was renamed to reflect this change of emphasis. Other changes include: a more practical approach to developing instructional plans; a new chapter to help coaches understand how performers learn sports skills; and updates in the sport psychology and sport physiology sections to include important new findings. A new chapter to help coaches deal with the problems of drug use in sports, and a new sport management section that includes highly practical chapters on managing a team, managing risk, managing stress, and managing time have been included.

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Review

"It will make you reexamine your approach to coaching. A real winner that is not to be missed." -- Morgan Wootten - Head Basketball Coach - DeMatha High School

About the Author

Sport has always been a vital part of Rainer Martens' life. He has coached at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels and has studied sport as a research scientist. The founder and president of Human Kinetics, he also started the American Sport Education Program, the largest coaching education program in the United States. An internationally recognized sport psychologist, Martens is the author of more than 80 scholarly articles and 15 books, including Successful Coaching, the best-selling coaching book ever published, and Directing Youth Sport Programs. He has also been a featured speaker at more than 100 conferences around the world and has conducted more than 150 workshops and clinics for coaches and athletes at all levels. After receiving his PhD in physical education from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1968, Martens was a member of its faculty for 16 years. A past president of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, he has been recognized for his contribution to sport by the National Recreation and Park Association and by his induction into the National Association of Sport and Physical Education Hall of Fame. He has received Distinguished Alumni awards from Emporia State University in Kansas (where he earned a bachelor's degree), the University of Montana (where he earned a master's degree), the University of Illinois, and Hutchinson High School. Martens continues to enjoy sport today, especially senior softball. As a member of the world champion 60+ Florida Legends, Martens has been named to six all-world teams.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0880113766
• ISBN 13: 9780880113762
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 248