Coaching for the Love of the Game
A Practical Guide for Working with Young Athletes
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More than 45 million children play youth sports in the United States each year, and most are coached by parent volunteers with good intentions but little training. This lack of training and an overemphasis on winning often results in stress and frustration for coaches and players alike, which can discourage young athletes so much that they walk away from sports altogether.
With this new guide for amateur parent coaches, Dr. Jennifer Etnier, author of Bring Your 'A' Game, aims to change that. Dr. Etnier offers a system of positive coaching that can be applied to any sport, from the beginner level to high school athletics, and explains that good coaching requires working with young athletes at their developmental level and providing feedback designed to keep children engaged and having fun.
Etnier gives easy-to-understand guidance on important aspects of successful coaching-including information on the development of children's motor skills, communication with a young athlete's parents, and nurturing a growth-oriented mindset-making this a critical resource for youth coaches of all experience levels.
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- How Winners Think Differently to Create a Competitive Edge and Maximize Success
- By: Stan Beecham
- Narrated by: Gary Regal
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38
As a top-level sport psychologist and performance consultant, Dr. Stan Beeham knows what it takes to succeed - on the playing field, in the board room, and in all aspects of life. This award-winning book takes you inside the minds of major-league athletes, Olympic medal winners, and world-class business leaders to reveal the key motivators and mental processes that drive people to victory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Some things you’ve heard before and some things you haven’t
- By Kathleen Ruzicka on 12-04-23
By: Stan Beecham
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Coaching for Performance, 5th Edition
- The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership
- By: Sir John Whitmore, John McFarlane - foreword
- Narrated by: Richard Lyddon
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
Written by Sir John Whitmore, the pioneer of coaching, and Performance Consultants, the global market leaders in performance coaching, this extensively revised and extended edition will revolutionize the traditional approach to organizational culture. Brand-new practical exercises, corporate examples, and coaching dialogues strengthen the learning process, whilst a critical new chapter demonstrates how to measure the benefits of coaching as a return on investment, ensuring this landmark new edition will remain at the forefront of professional coaching and leadership development.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent concept
- By copious on 03-27-21
By: Sir John Whitmore, and others
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You Already Know How to be Great
- A Simple Way to Remove Interference and Unlock Your Greatest Potential
- By: Alan Fine, Rebecca Merril
- Narrated by: Alan Fine
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Most people who want to get better—at hitting golf shots, negotiating with clients, delivering presentations, or any other field of endeavor—seek out new information. They read a book, take a class, hire an expert tutor. But as Alan Fine has learned from many years of coaching athletes and businesspeople, this “outside-in” approach often doesn’t produce the results people want. More information becomes a distraction rather than a solution, and high performance remains elusive.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not great
- By Nic on 01-28-11
By: Alan Fine, and others
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Life as Sport
- What Top Athletes Can Teach You About How to Win in Life
- By: Jonathan Fader
- Narrated by: Jonathan Fader
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
In Life as Sport, sport psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader shares the skills that he teaches professional athletes - to enhance motivation, set productive goals, sharpen routines, manage stress, and clarify thought processes - and applies them to real-world situations. Dr. Fader's audiobook is the product of thousands of hours of conversations with athletes from various teams and sports.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- By EH on 04-08-23
By: Jonathan Fader
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How Champions Think
- In Sports and in Life
- By: Dr. Bob Rotella
- Narrated by: Dr. Bob Rotella
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,385
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,187
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,176
From best-selling author Bob Rotella, America's preeminent sports psychologist, a groundbreaking guide to success in all aspects of life - not just sports - from business to relationships to personal challenges of every variety.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good purchase.
- By H. Peterson on 04-24-19
By: Dr. Bob Rotella
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With Winning in Mind: 3rd Edition
- By: Lanny Bassham
- Narrated by: Lanny Bassham
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 285
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 240
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Story5 out of 5 stars 237
This is a great book for anyone interested in having a consistent mental performance under pressure. The book, used by PGA Tour winners, will give you an introduction to mental management and is packed with techniques for competitors. Learn how performance is a function of three mental processes, how to control the mind under pressure, and how to train for competition.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Winning mindset
- By Suzanne on 10-15-24
By: Lanny Bassham
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Mastering Golf's Mental Game
- Your Ultimate Guide to Better On-Course Performance and Lower Scores
- By: Michael T. Lardon, Matthew Rudy, Phil Mickelson - foreword
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 540
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 452
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 446
To be a golfer is to tinker-with everything from equipment to grip to swing. But one thing most players don't give enough attention to is the mental game. Psychologists aren't a new phenomenon in golf, but Dr. Michael Lardon is a different breed of performance coach. Instead of sending his players into a losing battle against emotion, indecision, and fear on the golf course, he shows them how to organize their thoughts and use them for maximum performance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Best Book on Golf's Mental Game
- By NEGolfer on 01-14-17
By: Michael T. Lardon, and others
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Performing Under Pressure
- The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most
- By: Hendrie Weisinger, J. P. Pawliw-Fry
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 384
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 323
Performing Under Pressure tackles the greatest obstacle to personal success, whether in a sales presentation, at home, on the golf course, interviewing for a job, or performing onstage at Carnegie Hall. Despite sports mythology, no one rises to the occasion under pressure and does better than they do in practice. The reality is pressure makes us do worse and sometimes leads us to fail utterly. But there are things we can do to diminish its effects on our performance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book!
- By Family Account on 04-01-15
By: Hendrie Weisinger, and others
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Toughness
- Developing True Strength On and Off the Court
- By: Jay Bilas
- Narrated by: Jay Bilas
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 457
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 384
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 384
If anyone knows tough, it’s Jay Bilas. A four-year starter at Duke, he learned an incomparable work ethic under coach Mike Krzyzewski, battling against the greatest college players in the game. After playing professionally overseas for several years, he returned to Duke, where he served as Krzyzewski’s assistant coach for three seasons, during which the Blue Devils won back-to-back titles. Featuring never-before-heard stories and personal philosophies on toughness from top players and coaches, Bilas redefines what it takes to succeed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very good lessons in toughness
- By Rhoderick Dione Frierson on 03-09-17
By: Jay Bilas
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The Champion's Mind
- How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive
- By: Jim Afremow
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 991
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 813
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 804
In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, LPC, now offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including tips and techniques based on high-performance psychology research, such as how to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble; how to progress within a sport and sustain excellence long-term, and customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent content, mediocre narrator
- By Chris on 10-08-14
By: Jim Afremow
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The Score Takes Care of Itself
- My Philosophy of Leadership
- By: Bill Walsh, Craig Walsh, Steve Jamison
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,586
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,330
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,316
Drawn from a series of deeply revealing conversations with coauthor Steve Jamison, The Score Takes Care of Itself offers Walsh's best leadership principles illustrated by anecdotes from his entire career. Additional insights and perspective are provided by his son Craig Walsh. The book will delight football fans and guide the vast business audience eager to learn how Bill Walsh motivated individuals and crafted winning teams.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you Bill Walsh
- By Jason Comely on 01-31-13
By: Bill Walsh, and others
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Beyond Basketball
- Coach K's Keywords for Success
- By: Mike Krzyzewski, Jamie K. Spatola
- Narrated by: Mike Krzyzewski
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 227
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 162
For Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke University men's basketball team, certain words have special importance and force. Coach K uses them every day to energize, motivate, and teach his players how to be winners on the court and in every aspect of their lives. Now, in Beyond Basketball, he offers 40 short, hard-hitting audio essays that will educate and inspire. Each is centered on an important keyword and illustrated with anecdotes from his personal experiences.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A little disjointed
- By Cathy Morison on 11-22-11
By: Mike Krzyzewski, and others
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The Champion's Comeback
- How Great Athletes Recover, Reflect, and Reignite
- By: Jim Afremow
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 72
In The Champion's Comeback, Jim Afremow offers winning strategies for athletes of any age or skill level to get mentally psyched for competition, quickly rebound after a loss, and overcome injuries (and the fear of reinjury). Afremow explores the psychology of commitment and shows you how to develop the core confidence of repeat champions.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good content, but unbearable narration!
- By Billdeb on 10-25-16
By: Jim Afremow
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Mindset
- The New Psychology of Success
- By: Carol S. Dweck PhD
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,673
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,317
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,259
After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she describes how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset.
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1 out of 5 stars
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😫THIS NARRATOR IS UNBEARABLE 😫
- By The non-critic on 03-29-19