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This inspiring text unveils the storms and triumphs of coaching in the form of case studies. It explores coaches' stories from across the globe through a scientific lens and translates them back into coaching practice, offering essential guidance on how to support both new and experienced coaches in their work and professional development.
List of contents
Note to the reader
Coaching stories can make us better
Stiliani "Ani" Chroni, Göran Kenttä, Peter Olusoga, and Kristen DieffenbachPart 1. The Performance Context 1. Perusing a High-performance Coaching Career
Richard Tahtinen2. A Female Coach in a Predominately Male Sport Environment
Frauke Kubischta3. Breaking through Barriers to Coaching Para-sport Athletes
Amanda Leibovitz and Christine Palmquist4. Breaking Barriers in English Football Coaching
Shameema M. Yousuf5. Coach Developers in a multisport club: The Role of Systems Convener to Leverage Coaching Capability
Michel Milistetd, Diane Culver, Alexandre Bobato Tozetto, and Caio Corrêa Cortela6. Emerging from the Shadows: From Supporting to Leading
Shigeki SarodoPart 2. Athlete focused Relationships7. Establishing an athlete centered team culture through a shared leadership structure
Diane M. Culver, Sydney Graper, and Jennifer Boyd8. Being on the same page! Reconciling the Coach-Athlete Relationship
Kristin McGinty-Minister, Laura Swettenham, and Amy Whitehead9. Vulnerability: A Strength or a Weakness?
Lynda Bowers10. Coaching from the Closet or Choosing not to
Cristina Fink11. Tough Love and Compromised Care in the Dojo
Colum Cronin and Michael JenningsPart 3. Managing Multiple Relationships12. The Athlete-Coach-Physician Triangle in Return-to-play Decision-making Following a Para-Athlete's Injury
Heinrich Grobbelaar, Suzanne Ferreira, Wayne Derman, and Wilbur Kraak13. Working with Parents: Managing Communication and Relationship Challenges
Camilla J. Knight, Maita G. Furusa, and James Maurice14. The Interdisciplinary team as a Support Service Provider in Elite Sport
Paul Wylleman15. Coach Conflict with Senior Management
Christopher R.D. Wagstaff, Alessandro Quartiroli, and Stephen D. MellalieuPart 4. Coach's own Performance and Skills16. Pressure, Mindfulness and the Olympic Coach
Peter Haberl and MeiLan B. Haberl17. The "Colorful" life of being a Coach requires a "Colorful" Skillset
Kristel Kiens18. Anger Management: Mastering the Fire Without Getting Burned by it
Mitch Abrams19. Reducing Emotional Dysregulation Improves Coach Performance and Well-being
Peter Hassmén and Emily HindmanPart 5. Performing through Adversity and Uncertainty20. Evaluated after a Losing Streak: Coaching under the gun
Donna O'Connor and James Barkell21. Talking to Coaches about Emotional Abuse
Leslee A. Fisher, Victoria L. Bradshaw, Shane R. Thomson, and Savannah N. Miller22. The Wonders of Power Gained through Challenging Adversity
Alina Isabela Gherghi¿an23. Managing the Realities of Getting Fired: The Uncertain Career Foundation that can be Professional Coaching
Russell Medbery and Catherine Turcotte24. Life and Death in Sport: Coaching Through Grief
Teresa B. Fletcher, Melanie J. Richburg, and Kriti GaurPart 6. Self-care, Well-being, and Ill-being25. Enhancing coach self-care and psychological well-being
Faye F. Didymus and Luke A. Norris26. The Dark Side of Excessive Commitment to the Job
Renee Appaneal and Jason Patchell27. Burning for Success makes me Burnout as a Coach
Carolina Lundqvist28. Coaching is like Riding a Bike: To keep your Balance, you have to keep Moving
Frank Eirik AbrahamsenNote to the reader
Coaching Coaching
Kristen Dieffenbach, Peter Olusoga, Göran Kenttä, and Stiliani "Ani" Chroni
About the author
Stiliani "Ani" Chroni, is Professor in Sport Psychology and Sport Coaching at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences in Elverum, Norway.
Peter Olusoga is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
Kristen Dieffenbach is Professor in the School of Sport Sciences and Director of the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Sciences at West Virginia University, USA.
Göran Kenttä is Senior Lecturer at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences and Head of the Sport Psychology Discipline at the Swedish Sport Confederation in Stockholm, Sweden.
Summary
This inspiring text unveils the storms and triumphs of coaching in the form of case studies. It explores coaches’ stories from across the globe through a scientific lens and translates them back into coaching practice, offering essential guidance on how to support both new and experienced coaches in their work and professional development.
