Table of Contents

Part 1: Fundamentals of Coaching

Introduction

1. Coaching Philosophy, Values, and Ethics

2. Pedagogy of Coaching

3. Motor Control, Learning, and Performance

4. Athlete Care and Injury Prevention

Part 2: Coaching for Performance

5. Biomechanics and Skill Analysis

6. Physiology of Performance

7. Bioenergetics

8. Sports Nutrition

9. Strength and Conditioning

10. Sport Psychology

Part 3: The Business of Coaching

11. Sport Management

12. Sport Media

Part 4: Coaching Across Levels

13. Coaching Youth and High School Sports

14. Coaching Collegiate Sports

15. Practical Advice from the Coaches in the Profession

About the Author

Timothy Baghurst, PhD, RFSA is the Director of FSU COACH: Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching at Florida State University, USA. A Research Fellow of the Society for Health and Physical Educators, he has published many research and applied articles across the coaching disciplines in addition to several books. He is the current Vice President of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education and the recipient of the organization’s Distinguished Scholar award. He works with amateur and professional athletes as a performance coach and has represented England at World and Senior World Championships in racquetball.