Coaching Mental Excellence: It Does Matter Whether You Win or Lose--

by Ralph Vernacchia, David Lamar Cook, Richard T. McGuire

Book Overview

A highly readable survey of the major responsibilities, opportunities and challenges involved in coaching today's athlete. It emphasizes the mental techniques known through the latest research in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0697148483
• ISBN13: 9780697148483
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: Brown & Benchmark
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Good resource for any sport on the mental aspects of athletic performance.

This book is concise, written in language that a layman can understand, and is results oriented rather than all theoretical information. It is a great tool for a coach regardless of the sport. The authors understand coaches, the role coaches play in the development of athletes and the value of the coaching profession. That was a refreshing change from so many books written by people on athletic topics who have no understanding of coaches, what they do, and what they go through to do their profession. Topics covered include: Team Dynamics Effective motivation Building real confidence Developing concentration How to maintain composure Conducting effective practice sessions Also covered are topics just for coaches such as dealing with burnout and balancing family life with the coaching profession. Great book! Kevin Sivils - author of Game Strategy and Tactics for Basketball: Bench Coaching for Success Game Strategies and Tactics for Basketball: Bench Coaching for Success

Good, concise read

This book covers quite a bit and isn't too technical. Many of the suggestions are doable with any level of sport.