Part I. Foundational Skills for Coaches Chapter 1. Developing Your Coaching Philosophy Why Philosophy? Examples of Coaching Philosophies in Practice Developing Your Coaching Philosophy Wrap-Up Chapter 2. Determining Your Coaching Objectives Three Major Objectives of Coaching Athletes First, Winning Second Your Personal Reasons for Coaching Wrap-Up Chapter 3. Providing Effective Leadership The Powerful Influence of Coaches Coaching Styles Leadership Strategies for Coaches Leadership Is a Skill You Can Develop Coaching Code of Ethics Wrap-Up Chapter 4. Coaching Diverse Athletes Maturational Differences in Young Athletes Cultural Competence Gender Considerations in Coaching Understanding Sexual Orientation Race and Ethnicity in Youth Sport Disability and Youth Sport Mental Health in Athletes Preventing Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Youth Sport Wrap-Up Part II. Understanding and Managing Athletes'' Behavior Chapter 5. Communicating With Your Athletes Communication as a Complex Process Evaluating Your Communication Skills Developing Your Communication Skills Coaching and Social Media Wrap-Up Chapter 6.

Motivating Your Athletes Basics of Motivation Need for Fun and Stimulation Need for Acceptance and Belonging Need to Feel Competent Need for Autonomy From Motivation to Anxiety and Burnout Is It Wise to Specialize? Wrap-Up Chapter 7. Using Discipline and Rewards With Athletes A Positive Discipline Approach Preventive Discipline Corrective Discipline Using Rewards Effectively Wrap-Up Chapter 8. Coaching for Character What Character and Sportsmanship Mean Why Is Character Development an Important Coaching Objective? How to Teach Character and Sportsmanship Wrap-Up Part III. Being a Great Teacher Chapter 9. The Games Approach Technical and Tactical Skills Traditional Approach Essence of the Games Approach Evaluating the Games Approach Wrap-Up Chapter 10. Teaching Technical Skills Learning Technical Skills Three Stages of Learning Teaching Technical Skills Wrap-Up Chapter 11. Teaching Tactical Skills Tactics and Tactical Skills Reading the Situation Tactical Knowledge Decision-Making Skills Teaching Tactical Skills Wrap-Up Chapter 12. Planning for Teaching Benefits of Planning Step 1: Identify the Skills Your Athletes Need Step 2: Know Your Athletes Step 3: Analyze Your Situation Step 4: Establish Priorities Step 5: Plan Practices Wrap-Up Part IV.

Physical Training and Nutrition Chapter 13. Training Basics Fitness for Sport and Physical Training Coach''s Role in Physical Training Training Principles Wrap-Up Chapter 14. Energy Fitness Training Energy and Energy Fitness Physiology of Energy Systems Energy Demands of Your Sport Measuring Energy Fitness Designing an Energy Fitness Training Program Wrap-Up Chapter 15. Muscular Fitness Training Muscular Fitness Defined How Muscles Work Training for Muscular Fitness Muscular Demands of Your Sport Testing Muscular Fitness Designing a Muscular Fitness Program Wrap-Up Chapter 16. Fueling Your Athletes Coach''s Role Six Basic Nutrients The Athlete''s Diet Nutrition Supplements Hydration When and What to Eat Wrap-Up Chapter 17. Drugs in Sport Drugs 101 Your Role in Education and Prevention When Athletes Have a Drug Problem Wrap-Up Part V. Management Skills for Coaches Chapter 18. Managing Your Team Coaches'' Management Responsibilities Policy Manager Information Manager Personnel Manager Instructional Manager Event and Competition Manager Logistics Manager Financial Manager Wrap-Up Chapter 19.

Managing Relationships Interpersonal Skills Special Relationships Fellow Coaches Administrators Support Staff Officials Parents and Guardians Media Wrap-Up Chapter 20. Managing Risk The Legal System Risk Management Process Immunity Coaches'' Legal Duties Other Duties Waivers and Participation Agreements Insurance Wrap-Up Epilogue.