{"product_id":"coach-education-essentials","title":"Coach Education Essentials","description":"Sport coaches have a tremendous influence—positive or negative—in the lives of athletes. Too often, however, the delivery of quality coaching is left to chance. Athletes deserve coaches who create positive environments, foster skill development, and build character.\n\nIn Coach Education Essentials, leading coach educators and professionals from around the world cover the core elements of coach education and development, and describe how best to understand, cultivate, and evaluate quality coaching.\n\nEdited by Kristen Dieffenbach, PhD, and Melissa Thompson, PhD, this text is the most authoritative resource on the topic ever assembled, and the book’s contributors represent a who’s who of coach education:\n\nJohn Bales\nGordon Bloom\nTrey Burdette\nPenny Crisfield\nEdward Cope\nKristen Dieffenbach\nLori Gano-Overway\nBrian Gearity\nWade Gilbert\nDaniel Gould\nMatthew Grant\nStephen Harvey\nLuke Jones\nCameron Kiosoglous\nClayton Kuklick\nSergio Lara-Bercial\nSarah McQuade\nJenny Nalepa\nChristine Nash\nMatt Robinson\nRonald Smith\nFrank Smoll\nMelissa Thompson\nCecile Reynaud\nCharles Wilson Jr.\n\nGrounded in current research and emerging trends in the field of coach education, Coach Education Essentials adheres to the guidelines for coach education and development established by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) and is consistent with the ICCE’s International Sport Coaching Framework.\n\nThe chapters cover the roles and responsibilities of the coach across various levels of sport, ranging from prepubescent participation to Olympic-level competition; current models of coaching education, training, and certification used by leading international sport organizations; and the evaluation of coach education.\n\nCoach Education Essentials is a comprehensive, insightful, and practical resource for those invested in the development and advancement of quality coaching and coaching education. It will be an asset to all who promote coaching as a profession.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1492521078\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1492521078.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Dieffenbach, Kristen|Thompson, Melissa\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55636229980465,"sku":"GBV.1492521078.A","price":53.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/coach-education-essentials","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}