coaching (athletics)

Miles barely recalls when football was fun after being sidelined by a new coach, constantly criticized by his father, and pressured by his best friend to take performance-enhancing drugs.

Discusses the importance of motivation in team sports, and presents hundreds of practical and proven motivation strategies for coaches to use at all levels of competition.

Defines the top careers for coaches and fitness professionals in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, and employment outlook, and includes sources of more information.

A guide for coaches that discusses the basic principles of sportsmanship and offers advice on how to develop those characteristics in their players.

Twenty-five authors share the stories of the athletic coaches whose influence affected the course of their lives, including selections from Jonathan Ames, John McPhee, George Plimpton, Christine Brennan, and others.

Gemma is convinced that her gymnastics coach is punishing her for accidentally kicking him in the face when he yells at her and gives her extra strength exercises, but she is determined to improve.

Contains interviews with sixteen top coaches in which they discuss their relationships with players, and share insights into how they evaluate talent, devise winning strategies, and handle both victory and defeat.

Miles barely recalls when football was fun after being sidelined by a new coach, constantly criticized by his father, and pressured by his best friend to take performance-enhancing drugs.

Defines the top careers for coaches and fitness professionals in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, and employment outlook, and includes sources of more information.