Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best

The measure of a great coach is bringing the best out of athletes. This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)--the proven approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships and trust--for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation specialists, and other affiliated staff. Revealing why conventional ways of giving feedback and addressing conflict are often counterproductive, the book presents tried-and-tested methods for getting through to athletes and helping them to thrive. Leading sport psychologists and MI experts--including MI cofounder Stephen Rollnick--provide effective strategies to fire up motivation, promote ownership of personal goals, address problem behavior on and off the field, enhance performance, and improve teamwork. Included are step-by-step examples and inspiring stories from coaches at all levels. Get access to a Web page and download and print the book's reproducible quick-reference sheets on key MI skills.

Learning Objectives

• Harness the power of meaningful conversations to build relationships and trust.
• Apply motivational interviewing strategies to motivate, facilitate achievement of personal goals and reflection of necessary behavioral changes.

Exam & Book Info

• Exam: 185 true/false statements. Downloadable. Unlimited retakes. View our "How It Works" video.
• Kindle eBook: 1490 KB. ASIN: B07T9HPTC4. Accessible in the U.S. only. You must have an active amazon account. The email associated with your active amazon account, must be the same email used for this order--otherwise you may not receive your Kindle eBook and may need to repurchase it. Kindle eBooks can be viewed on Androids, iPhones, iPads, PCs, Macs, etc. Enjoy Kindle eBooks on any device with the free Kindle app for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, PC and Mac, and on Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets. Learn more here.
• Book: Paperback, 218pp. Nov 2019. ISBN-13: 978-1462532063