{"product_id":"coach-education-essentials-kristen-dieffenbach-9781492521075","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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eCoach Education Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Edited 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Bales \u003cbr\u003e Gordon Bloom \u003cbr\u003e Trey Burdette \u003cbr\u003e Penny Crisfield \u003cbr\u003e Edward Cope \u003cbr\u003e Kristen Dieffenbach \u003cbr\u003e Lori Gano-Overway \u003cbr\u003e Brian Gearity \u003cbr\u003e Wade Gilbert \u003cbr\u003e Daniel Gould \u003cbr\u003e Matthew Grant \u003cbr\u003e Stephen Harvey \u003cbr\u003e Luke Jones \u003cbr\u003e Cameron Kiosoglous \u003cbr\u003e Clayton Kuklick \u003cbr\u003e Sergio Lara-Bercial \u003cbr\u003e Sarah McQuade \u003cbr\u003e Jenny Nalepa \u003cbr\u003e Christine Nash \u003cbr\u003e Matt Robinson \u003cbr\u003e Ronald Smith \u003cbr\u003e Frank Smoll \u003cbr\u003e Melissa Thompson \u003cbr\u003e Cecile Reynaud \u003cbr\u003e Charles Wilson Jr. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grounded in current research and emerging trends in the field of coach education, \u003ci\u003eCoach Education Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003ci\u003e International Sport Coaching Framework\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoach Education Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kristen Dieffenbach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1492521078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492521075\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Kristen Dieffenbach","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44173305282815,"sku":"9781492521075","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/coach-education-essentials-kristen-dieffenbach-9781492521075","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}