While the impact of coaches on their athletes has been appreciated for more than a century, only recently have researchers identified key coaching principles and methods that consistently ensure the most positive outcomes for athletes and coaches. Sport Coaches' Handbook will help you understand those critical factors so you can be an even more effective coach in a performance sport context. Authored and edited by leading experts in coaching and coach education who have been selected by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), Sport Coaches' Handbook draws from internationally accepted coaching guidelines. It complements the coach education programs of sport federations, educational institutions, and government-supported sport organizations. A who's who of coach educators have contributed to this ambitious collaboration, addressing coaches' foremost concerns and priorities, such as honing the abilities required for competent coaching, developing athletes, and improving as a coach. You will find research-grounded guidelines and recommendations and will be challenged to apply the principles to your own experience through chapter-ending exercises on each topic. Sport Coaches' Handbook collectively represents more than 300 years of coaching knowledge and experience. No other resource matches its authority, content, and diversity. Once you add it to your coaching library, it will be your first point of reference when preparing for-or in the midst of-one of coaching's many challenges. Book jacket.