Successful coaching.

Americasbest selling coach's guide. -- Cover

Presents the foundational knowledge essential for coaching.Highlights of the changes in this edition are:1)New chapters on character education and coaching athletes with diverse characterisitcs,2)A very practical and much expanded chapter on managing athletes' behavior3)In part II,Principles of Teaching ,there is an introduction of teh game approach to coaching which is followed by new chapters on teaching technical and tactical skills.3)Part IV,Principles of Physical Training ,is all new ,with much more practical information on energy and muscular fitness,4)Part IV also has a new chapter on nutrition that will be of help to fuel athletes better,keep them hydrated,and make decisions regarding nutritional supplements,5)Part Iv concludes with a chapter on drugs in sport,which addresses prevention of drug use and action to do if athletes use drugs.,6)Part V has a much expanded and practical chapter on all the team management functions,followed by by a new chapter on managing relationships with fellow coaches,administrators,officials,and parents.