Frustrated by the internet coaching gurus expounding training methods and selling garbage DVDs? I have been occasssionally. We complain they shouldn’t be marketing and talking about coaching without having done it enough and mastering the craft yet. We are often mad at them. Overall I don’t put too much stock in those that haven’t earned [...]
Often experts in the field of coaching expound to young coaches, “Have a philosophy to stand on!” I’ve told many young coaches they should develop and define their coaching philosophy. Too often we forget to really explain why. Why does it matter what you stand for? Because then you have a way to make decision. [...]
This book by Daniel Pink proposes there is a gap between the practice and science of what motivates people. Since a big part of coaching is developing, directing and helping athletes find motivation, it’s important. I’ve found far too often in my coaching career that how well I coached or selected exercises and programmed, or [...]
Another one of the books in recent years like “Talent Code” and “Talent is Overrated” that speak about the effect of “effort” over or in-conjunction with “talent”. Note; this may be the most important one for coaches to read. With scientific research and theory backing it up, it highlights not only how people can be [...]
One of the common questions from young coaches is; what books should I read? From my own experiences as a coach, from years of training other coaches, and from hearing what others in our field say, here is a basic list. It’s not complete, as I love to read constantly, but it holds so critical [...]
