The Psychology of Sports Coaching

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive review of current research in the psychology of sports coaching. It provides detailed, critical appraisals of the conceptual underpinning of psychology in coaching and is organised around three main themes: factors affecting the coaching environment; enhancing coach performance, and working through coaches. Written by an international team of researchers and practitioners in psychology and coaching, each chapter introduces a key concept, defines key terms, provides a comprehensive literature review, and discusses implications for future research and applied practice. This is indispensable reading for all sport psychologists and coaches.