{"product_id":"not-every-mistake-is-a-chris-freestone-9798176127706","title":"Not Every Mistake, Is A Mistake: A Football Coaching Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if some of the mistakes you are trying to eliminate are actually helping your players develop?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFootball coaching often treats mistakes as problems to be corrected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut not every mistake is the same. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome mistakes expose a lack of understanding, concentration or preparation. Others are the unavoidable consequence of players trying something new, solving problems and learning to make decisions for themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe challenge for a coach is knowing the difference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Every Mistake Is a Mistake\u003c\/i\u003e explores this distinction and asks a simple question: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre we sometimes coaching the learning out of the player?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on Chris Freestone's experience as a professional player, coach and coach educator, this book challenges coaches to reconsider how they interpret mistakes, failure and development.\u003cbr\u003eInside, you'll explore: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy mistakes can be essential to genuine development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy traditional coaching can misinterpret learning moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to distinguish productive mistakes from genuine errors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow your response to mistakes shapes player behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create an environment where players can learn without becoming afraid to fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a book about ignoring mistakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's about becoming better at recognising them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Freestone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798176127706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Chris Freestone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50780103901439,"sku":"9798176127706","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/not-every-mistake-is-a-chris-freestone-9798176127706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}