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| Developing a Coaching Philosophy | |
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| Athletic Competition for Children and Adolescents: Why Youth Sports? | |
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| The Importance of Play | |
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| The Growth of Youth Sports | |
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| Youth Sport Values | |
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| Sport Models and Goals: Kids Are Not Professionals! | |
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| Developmental versus Professional Models of Sport | |
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| Objectives of Youth Sports | |
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| Keeping Sports in Perspective | |
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| Becoming a Better Coach | |
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| Coaching Roles and Relationships: Influencing Young Athletes' Lives | |
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| Orientation to the Psychology of Coaching | |
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| Achievement in Sports and Life | |
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| Mastery Climate Research Results | |
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| A Healthy Philosophy of Winning | |
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| The Mastery Approach to Coaching: Applying Sport Psychology | |
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| Reactive Coaching Behaviors | |
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| Spontaneous/Self-Initiated Coaching Behaviors | |
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| Gaining Athletes' Respect | |
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| Summary of Coaching Guidelines | |
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| Communication and Self-Awareness: Skills for Improving Coaching Effectiveness | |
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| Communicating Effectively | |
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| Increasing Self-Awareness | |
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| Performance Enhancement Skills for Young Athletes | |
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| Goal Setting: Charting the Road to Success | |
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| Why Goal Setting Works | |
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| How to Use Goal-Setting Procedures | |
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| Common Problems with Goal Setting | |
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| Setting Up Your Program | |
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| Athletic Stress: Teaching Coping Skills to Young Athletes | |
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| What Is Stress? | |
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| How Stress Affects Young Athletes | |
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| The Nature of Mental Toughness | |
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| Reducing Stress and Building Mental Toughness | |
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| Mental Rehearsal: Using the Mind to Program the Body | |
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| How Imagery Improves Performance | |
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| Introducing the Power of Imagery to Athletes | |
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| Incorporating Imagery Training into Your Practices | |
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| Mental Preparation for Competition | |
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| Coaching Challenges and How to Deal with Them | |
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| Working Effectively with "Problem Athletes": Turning Problems into Opportunities | |
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| The Uncoachable Athlete | |
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| The Self-Centered Spoiled Brat | |
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| The Low-Self-Esteem Athlete | |
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| The Hyperanxious Athlete | |
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| The Withdrawn-Suspicious Athlete | |
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| Coach-Parent Relationships: A Vital Link in Successful Youth Sport Experiences | |
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| Parent Obligations and Commitments | |
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| Parent Behavior at Sport Events | |
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| Promoting Two-Way Communication | |
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| Dealing with "Problem Parents" | |
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| Conducting a Coach-Parent Meeting | |
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| What to Do If… | |
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| Should Kids Ever Be Cut? | |
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| What If an Athlete Wants to Quit? | |
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| Unusual Disciplinary Problems | |
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| When Injury Prevents Participation | |
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| Dealing with a Tough Loss or Losing Streak | |
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| Dealing with a Winning Streak | |
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| Trophies and Other Awards | |
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| Misbehavior by Other Coaches | |
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| Can You Be Sued? | |
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| Coaching Your Own Child | |
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| Coaching and Family Life | |
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| Final Words | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| General Resources | |
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| Research Articles Related to the Mastery Approach to Coaching | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Authors | |