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, parents, and fans; ethical and moral issues and controversies; off-season housekeeping duties; and concerns particular to head and assistant coaches as well as single and married coaches. Similar to its previous edition, the tenth edition includes end of chapter questions to help inspire debate and discussion of the issues concerning coaches. This edition has been updated to reflect the influence the Internet has on the coaching profession, especially with recruitment. The changes in academic standards for students are also examined along with the ethical issues that are in the forefront of the news today. The overlapping of sports programs, a major concern of coaches, as well as health issues surrounding athletes today, have been updated and expanded.

List of contents

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Dedication Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 Chapter 1: Coaches, Athletes, and Ethics Chapter 5 Ethical Standards Chapter 6 Ethical Dilemmas Chapter 7 Professional Ethics Chapter 8 Recruiting Ethics Part 9 Chapter 2: Welcome to the Coaching Profession Chapter 10 Perceptions of High School Athletics Chapter 11 Is Coaching the Career for You? Chapter 12 Considerations in the Life of a Coach Chapter 13 Applying for a Coaching Position Chapter 14 Points of Decision in Your Professional Career Part 15 Chapter 3: Special Relationships Chapter 16 Administration Chapter 17 Faculty Chapter 18 Other Coaches Chapter 19 Athletes Chapter 20 Parents Chapter 21 Assistant Coaches Chapter 22 Band Director Chapter 23 Guidance Counselors Chapter 24 Custodians Chapter 25 School Secretaries Chapter 26 Members of the Community Chapter 27 Members of the Press Chapter 28 Athletic Equipment Salespersons Chapter 29 Cheerleaders Chapter 30 Critics Part 31 Chapter 4: Desirable Qualities of a Coach Chapter 32 Transparent Realism Chapter 33 Ability to Organize Chapter 34 Ability to Motivate Chapter 35 Dedication Chapter 36 Willingness to Make Hard Choices/Decisions Chapter 37 Ability to Discipline Chapter 38 Ability to Identify Goals Chapter 39 Ability to Recognize Athletic Talent Chapter 40 Ability to Use Available Talent Chapter 41 Desire to Win Chapter 42 Dislike of Mediocrity Chapter 43 Ability to Reason Chapter 44 Interest in Individuals Chapter 45 Respect Chapter 46 Enthusiasm Chapter 47 Willingness to Work Chapter 48 Knowledge of the Sport Chapter 49 Understanding Boys and Girls Chapter 50 Knowing What Makes the Difference between Winning and Losing Chapter 51 Ability to Foster Pride Chapter 52 Proper Use of Language Chapter 53 Moral Standards Chapter 54 Honesty Chapter 55 Dignity Chapter 56 Courage of Your Convictions Chapter 57 Ethical Standards Chapter 58 Good Judgment Chapter 59 Consistency Chapter 60 Fairness Chapter 61 Imagination Chapter 62 Sense of Humor Chapter 63 Having a Plan for Everything Part 64 Chapter 5: The Roles of a Head Coach Chapter 65 Teacher Chapter 66 Disciplinarian Chapter 67 Salesperson Chapter 68 Public Relations Expert Chapter 69 Guidance Counselor Chapter 70 Diplomat Chapter 71 Organizer Chapter 72 Detective Chapter 73 Psychologist Chapter 74 Judge and Jury Chapter 75 Leader Chapter 76 Mother Figure/Father Figure Chapter 77 Dictator Chapter 78 Politician Chapter 79 Actor Chapter 80 Fundraiser Chapter 81 Chief Executive Chapter 82 Equipment Manager Chapter 83 Trainer Chapter 84 Citizen of the Community Chapter 85 Citizen of the School Part 86 Chapter 6: The Assistant Coach Chapter 87 Philosophical Differences Chapter 88 Applying for the Job Chapter 89 Desirable Qualities of an Assistant Coach Part 90 Chapter 7: Considerations for Married Coaches, Families, and Single Coaches Chapter 91 A Comparison of Male and Female Married Coaches Chapter 92 The Married Female Coach Chapter 93 The Married Male Coach Chapter 94 The Single Coach Part 95 Chapter 8: The Recruiting Process Chapter 96 The Recruiting Process Chapter 97 Dealing with Recruiters Chapter 98 Advising Students Chapter 99 Illegal Recruiting Part 100 Chapter 9: Off-Season Planning Chapter 101 Evaluating the Past Season Chapter 102 Conducting an Equipment Inventory Chapter 103 Preparing a Budget Chapter 104 Purchasing Equipment Chapter 105 Providing Strength Training Chapter 106 Choosing Student Helpers Chapter 107 Preparing a Checklist for Required Paperwork Chapter 108 Establishing Practice Times Chapter 109 Dealing with Family Vacations Chapter 110 Meeting with Prospective Players Chapter 111 Corresponding with Players and Parents Chapter 112 Conducting a Parent Clinic Chapter 113 Arranging for Medical Care at Athletic Events Chapter 114 Staff Clinic Chapter 115 Organizing Your Staff Chapter 116 Issuing Equipment Chapter 117 Ordering Mouth Guards Chapter 118 Arranging for Classrooms Chapter 119 Briefing the Athletic Director Chapter 120 Creating Player Notebooks Chapter 121 A Coach's Checklist Chapter 122 Selecting Team Captains Chapter 123 Planning a Media Day Chapter 124 Working with Custodians Chapter 125 Planning Preseason Practice Games/Meets/Events Chapter 126 Scheduling Athletic Banquets Chapter 127 The First Team Meeting Chapter 128 Team Clinic Part 129 Chapter 10: Final Preparation for the Season Chapter 130 Staff Meetings Chapter 131 Goals Chapter 132 Staff Clinic Chapter 133 Coaching Assignments Chapter 134 Practice Procedures and Policies Chapter 135 Training Rules Chapter 136 Discipline Chapter 137 Conduct of Players and Coaches Chapter 138 Coaches' Personal Appearance Chapter 139 Scouting Assignments Chapter 140 Cutting Players Chapter 141 Travel Conduct Chapter 142 Student Helpers Chapter 143 Pregame and Postgame Procedures Chapter 144 Pep Rallies Chapter 145 Awards/Trophies Chapter 146 Drills Chapter 147 Practice Plans Chapter 148 Picking the Team Chapter 149 Written Tests Chapter 150 Team Meeting Part 151 Chapter 11: Issues, Problems, and Concerns in Athletics Chapter 152 Parents of Athletes Chapter 153 Attitude of Athletes Chapter 154 Part-Time Coaches Chapter 155 Drugs Chapter 156 Eating Disorders Chapter 157 Blood-Related Injuries Chapter 158 Booster Clubs Chapter 159 Men Coaching Girls' and Women's Teams Chapter 160 Players Quitting Chapter 161 Specialization Chapter 162 Religion Chapter 163 Crowd Control/Behavior Chapter 164 Youth Sports Programs Chapter 165 Officials at Athletic Events Chapter 166 Title IX-Equity Chapter 167 Legal Liability Chapter 168 Emphasis on Winning Chapter 169 Conflict with an Administrator Chapter 170 Stress and Burnout Part 171 Chapter 12: Coaching Points Part 172 Appendix A Tournament Scheduling Part 173 Appendix B Thirty Rules for Getting Things Done Through People Part 174 Appendix C Twelve Points of Successful Leadership Part 175 Appendix D Parents' Expectations of Coaches: A Questionnaire Part 176 Appendix E Players' Expectations of Coaches: A Questionnaire Part 177 Appendix F Sample Practice Plans Part 178 Index Part 179 About the Authors

About the author

Michael D. Sabock is an assistant football coach in charge of special teams at Western Michigan University. In addition to coaching, he also served as the recruiting coordinator. Ralph Sabock, PhD at Ohio State University, joined the faculty at Pennsylvania State University where he taught courses in the professional preparation of young men and women coaches. He authored numerous articles, conducted a number of workshops dealing with coaching, and was responsible for the graduate program in Sports Administration at Penn State University.

Product details

• Authors: Michael D. Sabock, Michael D. Sabock Sabock, Michael/ Sabock Sabock, Ralph J. Sabock
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2011
• EAN: 9781442207035
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-0703-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Subject: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history