Coaching : a realistic perspective /
Coaching: A Realistic Perspective is the ideal textbook for anyone entering the coaching profession of any sport. More than detailing the duties and tasks of a coach, this book explores the often-overlooked issues and responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with coaching: relationships among players,...
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Lanham, Md. :
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
[2011]
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| Edition: | 10th ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Coaches, athletes, and ethics
- Ethical standards
- Ethical dilemmas
- Professional ethics
- Recruiting ethics
- 2. Welcome to the coaching profession
- Perceptions of high school athletics
- Is coaching the career for you?
- Considerations in the life of a coach
- Applying for a coaching position
- Points of decision in your professional career
- 3. Special relationships
- Administration
- Faculty
- Other coaches
- Athletes
- Parents
- Assistant coaches
- Band director
- Guidance counselors
- Custodians
- School secretaries
- Members of the community
- Members of the press
- Athletic equipment salesperson
- Cheerleaders
- Critics
- 4. Desirable qualities of a coach
- Transparent realism
- Ability to organize
- Ability to motivate
- Dedication
- Willingness to make hard choices / decisions
- Ability to discipline
- Ability to identify goals
- Ability to recognize athletic talent
- Ability to use available talent
- Desire to win
- Dislike of mediocrity
- Ability to reason
- Interest in individuals
- Respect
- Enthusiasm
- Willingness to work
- Knowledge of the sport
- Understanding boys and girls
- Knowing what makes the difference between winning and losing
- Ability to foster pride
- Proper use of language
- Moral standards
- Honesty
- Dignity
- Courage of your convictions
- Ethical standards
- Good judgement
- Consistency
- Fairness
- Imagination
- Sense of humor
- Having a plan for everything
- 5. The roles of a head coach
- Teacher
- Disciplinarian
- Salesperson
- Public relations expert
- Guidance counselor
- Diplomat
- Organizer
- Detective
- Psychologist
- Judge and jury
- Leader
- Mother figure / father figure
- Dictator
- Politician
- Actor
- Fund raiser
- Chief executive
- Equipment manager
- Trainer
- Citizen of the community
- Citizen of the school
- 6. The assistant coach
- Philosophical differences
- Applying for the job
- Desirable qualities of an assistant coach
- 7. Considerations for married coaches, families, and single coaches
- A comparison of male and female married coaches
- The married female coach
- The married male coach
- The single coach
- 8. The recruiting process
- Dealing with recruiters
- Advising students
- Illegal recruiting
- 9. Off-season planning
- Evaluating the past season
- Conducting an equipment inventory
- Preparing a budget
- Purchasing equipment
- Providing strength training
- Choosing student helpers
- Preparing a checklist for required paperwork
- Establishing practice times
- Dealing with family vacations
- Meeting with prospective players
- Corresponding with players and parents
- Conducting a parent clinic
- Arranging for medical care at athletic events
- Staff clinic
- Organizing your staff
- Issuing equipment
- Ordering mouth guards
- Arranging for classrooms
- Briefing the Athletic Director
- Creating player notebooks
- A coach's checklist
- Selecting team captains
- Planning a media day
- Working with custodians
- Planning preseason practice games/meets/events
- Scheduling athletic banquets
- The first team meeting
- Team clinic
- 10. Final preparation for the season
- Staff meetings
- Goals
- Staff clinic
- Coaching assignments
- Practice procedures and policies
- Training rules
- Discipline
- Conduct of players and coaches
- Coaches' personal appearance
- Scouting assignments
- Cutting players
- Travel conduct
- Student helpers
- Pregame and postgame procedures
- Pep rallies
- Awards / trophies
- Drills
- Practice plans
- Picking the team
- Written tests
- Team meeting
- 11. Issues, problems, and concerns in athletics
- Parents of athletes
- Attitude of athletes
- Part-time coaches
- Drugs
- Eating disorders
- Blood-related injuries
- Booster Clubs
- Men coaching girls' and women's teams
- Players quitting
- Specialization
- Religion
- Crown control / behavior
- Youth sports programs
- Officials at athletic events
- Title IX: equity
- Legal liability
- Emphasis on winning
- Conflict with an administrator
- Stress and burnout
- 12. Coaching points
- Appendix A: Tournament scheduling
- Appendix B: Thirty rules for getting things done through people
- Appendix C: Twelve points of successful leadership
- Appendix D: Parents' expectations of coaches: a questionnaire
- Appendix E: Players' expectations of coaches: a questionnaire
- Appendix F: Sample practice plans.