Sport coaches play a major role in the lives of athletes. Too often, however, the delivery of quality coaching is left to chance. Athletes deserve coaches that create positive environments, foster skill development and build character. In Coach Education Essentials, leading coach educators and professionals from around the world cover the core elements of coach education and development. As well as this, leaders describe how best to understand, cultivate and evaluate quality coaching. Edited by Kristen Dieffenback and Melissa Thompson, this essential text is the most authoritative resource on the topic. The book's contributors include John Bales, Wade Gilbert, Penny Crisfield, Daniel Gould, Luke Jones and many more. Grounded in current research and emerging trends in the field, Coach Education Essentials adheres to guidelines established by the International Council for Coaching Framework (ICCE). It is also consistent with the ICCE's International Sport Coaching Framework. Chapters cover the roles and responsibilities of the coach across various levels of sport. These range from prepubescent participation to Olympic-level competition. There are also chapters covering current models of coaching education, training and certification used by leading sport organisations. Coach Education Essentials is a comprehensive, insightful and practical resource for those invested in the development and advancement of coaching education. It is an asset to all promoting coaching as a profession.
"Kristen Dieffenbach is an associate professor of athletic coaching education. She is the president of the United States Center for Coaching and also serves on the research committee for the ICCE. Dieffenbach's areas of research include coaching education, professional issues in coaching, ethics in coaching and long-term athlete development. She has published research articles in scientific journals, authored numerous book chapters and written for several applied publications. As a coach, Dieffenbach holds an elite-level USA Cycling license and has earned a level 2 endurance specialization from USA Track and Field. Currently, she coaches semi-professional and professional road cyclists, mountain bikers and adventure racers. Melissa Thompson is an associate professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she has coordinated the sport coaching education programme since 2008. Thompson is a board member of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. She is also certified by Association for Applied Sport Psychology , the ICCE and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He publications, in both scholarly and trade journals are focused on coach development and are a combination of empirical research and application-based articles. "
Part I. Establishing a Strong Educational Base to Coach Chapter 1. Frameworks for Coach Education and Development Kristen Dieffenbach The Intersection of Sport Culture and Coaching Coaching Education: Time for an Upgrade Future Directions Summary Chapter 2. Ethical and Philosophical Grounding of Coaches Melissa Thompson Ethics in Sport Coaching Approaches to Understanding Ethics Developing Ethics The Coaching Philosophy Summary Chapter 3. Holistic, Athlete-Centered Coaching Orientation Charles H. Wilson Jr. and Trey Burdette Coaching in the Real World Foundations of HACC Becoming a Holistic, Athlete-Centered Coach Create the Right Motivational Climate and Culture Challenges to Holistic, Athlete-Centered Coaching Conquest Coaching Summary Chapter 4. Athlete Development Process and Coaching Matt Robinson Athlete Development Athlete Development Defined Status of Athlete Development in the United States The Role of the Coach in the Developmental Stages The Role of the Coach in Athlete Development Coaching in an Athlete Development Model The Five-by-Four Coaching Model Summary Chapter 5. Coach Instruction for Effective Athlete Instruction Matthew A. Grant What Coaches Should Know What Coaches Should Do Summary Part II. Teaching Coaches to Excel Within Their Context Chapter 6. Educating Youth Sport Coaches: An Empirically Supported Training Program Frank L. Smoll and Ronald E. Smith Theoretical Model and Research Paradigm Measurement of Coaching Behaviors Coach Behaviors and Children's Evaluative Reactions Achievement Goal Theory and Coaching Translating Basic Research Findings Into a Coach Intervention Outcome Research Dissemination Summary Chapter 7. Coaching Club and Interscholastic Sports Daniel Gould and Jenny Nalepa Characteristics of Scholastic and Club Athletes Participation Effects or Outcomes Best Coaching Practice Challenges, Barriers, and Key Issues Implications for Guiding Practice Summary Chapter 8. College and High-Level Amateur Sports Cecile Reynaud High-Level Amateur Sports Collegiate Coaching Set the Vision and Strategy Shape the Environment Build Relationships Conduct Practices and Structure Competitions Read and React to the Field Learn and Reflect Summary Chapter 9. Coach Education of Professional- and Olympic-Level Coaches Cameron Kiosoglous Defining and Understanding the Context of Professional and Olympic Sports Understanding Deliberate Practice in the Context of High-Performance Coaching Defining Sport Coaching Success Excelling Within This Context Application in Practice Summary Chapter 10. Paralympic Sport Coaching Gordon A. Bloom History of Paralympic Sport Career Progression and Learning of Paralympic Coaches Paralympic Coach Leadership Summary Part III. Developing the Best Coaches Chapter 11. Current Models of Coach Education, Training, and Certification Sarah McQuade The United Kingdom South Africa New Zealand Canada Summary Chapter 12. International Coach Education and Development: A Case Study Sergio Lara-Bercial and John Bales The International Council for Coaching Excellence The International Sport Coaching Framework Examples of a Framework Approach to Coach Education and Development Implementation Challenges Summary Chapter 13. Professional Development Opportunities for Coaches Christine Nash A Professionalism Approach Transitions to Expertise Career Transitions in Coaching: The Importance of Context Summary Chapter 14. Career Guidance and Mentorships for Coaches Clayton R. Kuklick and Brian T. Gearity Types of Sport Participation Types of Knowledge Needed for Effective Coaching How Coaches Learn to Be Effective Career Development Summary Chapter 15. Long-Term Coach Development Process Penny Crisfield The Complexity of Coaching: The Changing Role of Coaches, Coaching, and Coach Development Developing Coaching Expertise How a Professional Learns: Opportunities for Improving the Current Approach Exploring New Models of Learning Within Sport Coach Education Coach Developers Summary Part IV. Evaluating the Impact of Coach Education Chapter 16. Reflection on Accreditation and Endorsement of Coach Education and Development Programs Lori A. Gano-Overway Accreditation: What It Is and Why It Is Important Insight Into Accreditation and Endorsements: What It Looks Like Now Coach Learning and Development: Issues and Concerns for Accreditation and Endorsement Programs Sport Coaching Standards and Competencies: Issues and Concerns for Accreditation and Endorsement Programs Future Considerations for Accreditation and Endorsement Schemes Summary Chapter 17. Standards for Coaching Effectiveness Wade Gilbert The Journey From Coaching Legend to Scientific Frameworks for Quality Coaching: Learning From the "Coach of the Century" Scientific Frameworks and Standards for Coaching Effectiveness Measuring Standards of Coaching Effectiveness Summary Chapter 18. Coach Behavior and Performance Analysis Stephen Harvey, Edward Cope, and Luke Jones Coaching Behavior A Rationale for Performance Analysis Practices in Coaching Summary Appendix A. The Role of the National Standards for Sport Coaches in Coach Learning Appendix B. Coaching Education Program Accreditation Requirements Appendix C. Bachelor Degree Coaching Education Program Guidelines
