Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes

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Jeffrey J. Huber, PhD
2013
Hardback
US Price: $64
440 pages
9780736079815

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Delving deeper than an explanation of what athletes learn and what coaches teach, Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes assists coaches in understanding how to help athletes maximize their performance potential to increase their athletic success.

Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes discusses how to improve coaching success and athletic performance through the application of teaching principles and theories. Delving deeper than an explanation of what athletes learn and what coaches teach, Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes offers insight into the how of athletes’ learning and coaching by considering

• principles of psychology that drive the emotions, motivation, expectations, self-worth, and relationships of athletes;
• application of principles of psychology to the motor learning process; and
• use of principles of educational psychology to improve sport expertise and coaching success.

A three-time U.S. Olympic coach and veteran collegiate coach, Huber infuses his own experience in applying theories of educational psychology in working with individual athletes, as well as world-class national and international teams. With an engaging presentation and strong practical applications, Huber assists coaching students and practicing coaches in utilizing educational psychology as a platform for improving coaching skills.

Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes introduces the idea of the developing coach as both teacher and learner, and how coaching principles and a strong coaching philosophy provide a foundation for effective management and decision-making. By considering the theories that drive successful coaching, developing coaches gain focus, motivation, and guidance as they learn how a thoughtful coach provides the structure and discipline to make athletes more successful on the field of play.

Throughout the text, Huber focuses on how athletes learn, considering theories of motivation, behaviorism, cognition, and humanism, and the interplay between emotions and motor learning and performance. Each chapter opens with a coaching related anecdote that readers can relate to in order to highlight the significance of the theory under consideration. After careful explanation of each theory, Huber details concrete examples, guidelines, and specific applications for coaching. In addition to summary information, each chapter concludes with ‘Your Coaching Toolbox,’ which focuses readers on ways to incorporate their newly gained knowledge into their interactions with athletes.

Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes is unmatched in its depth of insight into the teaching and learning process in sport and how to put it into practice. By examining how athletes learn and coaches teach, the text helps coaches understand how to maximize athlete performance and increase their athletic success.

About the Authors

Jeffrey J. Huber, PhD, is head diving coach and an adjunct assistant professor in the department of counseling and educational psychology and the department of kinesiology at Indiana University at Bloomington. As an educational psychologist, Huber has taught courses in educational psychology for both undergraduate and graduate teacher and coach candidates and is a guest lecturer in courses on exercise science, philosophy of coaching, motor learning, and theories of high-level performance.

Huber received his doctorate in educational psychology and master’s of education in curriculum and instruction from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. A collegiate coach for over 35 years, Huber has been the recipient of the Big Ten, NCAA, USA, and USOC National Coach of the Year awards. Huber was named the U.S. National Coach of the Year 11 times and has served as U.S. coach for the Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), and Beijing (2008) Olympic Games.

In his free time, Huber enjoys running, weightlifting, swimming, and writing. He and his wife, Lesa, reside in Bloomington.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Part I. Athletes and Theories of Motivation
  • Chapter 1. The Unstoppable Athlete: Applying Motivation Theory
    • Behaviorism and Motivation
    • Cognitivism and Motivation
    • Social Cognitive Learning and Motivation
    • Humanism and Motivation
    • The Unstoppable Athlete
    • The Unstoppable Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
  • Chapter 2. The Resilient Athlete: Applying Attribution Theory
    • Attribution Theory
    • Beliefs about Ability
    • Perceived Causality and Emotional Response
    • Attributions, Achievement Motivation, and Self-Worth
    • Applying Attribution Theory to Increase Athlete Motivation
    • Self-Determination Theory
    • The Resilient Athlete
    • The Resilient Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
• Part II. Athletes and Theories of Behaviorism
  • Chapter 3. The Salivating Athlete: Applying Respondent Conditioning Theory
    • Pavlov’s Classical (Respondent) Conditioning
    • Positive Respondent Conditioning Examples
    • Applying Respondent Conditioning Theory in Coaching Athletes
    • Thorndike’s Connectionism Theory
    • Applying Connectionism Theory in Coaching Athletes
    • Conclusion
    • The Salivating Athlete
    • The Salivating Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
  • Chapter 4. The Athlete in the Skinner Box: Applying Operant Conditioning Theory
    • Skinner’s Operant Conditioning Theory
    • Types of Reinforcement Schedules
    • Extrinsic Feedback as Reinforcement
    • Applying Extrinsic Feedback Using Operant Conditioning in Coaching Athletes
    • Instrinsic Feedback as Reinforcement
    • Four Types of Athlete Behavior Worth Conditioning
    • Applying Operant Conditioning Theory in Coaching Athletes
    • The Athlete in the Skinner Box
    • The Coach in the Skinner Box
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
• Part III. Athletes and Theories of Cognitive Learning
  • Chapter 5. The Imitating Athlete: Applying Social Cognitive Theory
    • Social Cognitive Theory
    • Four Processes of Observational Learning
    • Sources of Reinforcement
    • Effects of Imitation
    • Applying Observational Learning Theory to Coaching Athletes
    • The Imitating Athlete
    • The Imitating Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
  • Chapter 6. The Supercomputing Athlete: Applying Cognitive Learning Theory
    • The Computer as Metaphor
    • Three Memory Components: The Basic Information Processing Model
    • Three Stages of Motor Learning
    • Three Cognitive Motor Learning Theories
    • Three Stages of Information Processing for Motor Performance
    • The Supercomputing Athlete
    • The Supercomputing Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
  • Chapter 7. The Expert Athlete: Applying Expertise Theory and Deliberate Practice
    • Expertise Theory
    • Characteristics of Expertise
    • Characteristics of Deliberate Practice
    • Engaging in Deliberate Practice: Three Phases of Development
    • Creating Deliberate Practice
    • The Expert Athlete
    • The Expert Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
• Part IV. Athletes and Theories of Humanism
  • Chapter 8. The Fully Human Athlete: Applying Humanistic Learning Theory
    • Humanistic Psychology
    • Applying Four Common Emphases of Humanistic Coaching
    • Nondirective Model of Coaching
    • Constructivism
    • Pyramid of Teaching Success in Sport (PofTSS)
    • The Fully Human Athlete
    • The Fully Human Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
  • Chapter 9. The Emotional Athlete: Applying Emotion Theory
    • Emotions and Performance
    • Arousal, Anxiety, and Performance
    • Consequences of Emotions
    • Applying Emotion Theory in Coaching Athletes
    • The Emotional Athlete
    • The Emotional Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
• Part V. Developing Your Coaching Skills and Philosophy
  • Chapter 10. The Principled Coach: Applying Principles of Practice Management and Discipline
    • Management and Discipline
    • The Practice Environment
    • Applying Preventive Strategies in Coaching Athletes: Heading Them Off at the Pass
    • Applying Corrective Strategies in Coaching Athletes: When It’s Too Late to Head Them Off at the Pass
    • The Bridled Athlete
    • The Principled Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and Artful Coach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
  • Chapter 11. The Philosophical Coach: Applying Wisdom
    • Considerations for Developing a Coaching Philosophy
    • Developing Ethics Within Your Philosophy
    • Developing Values Within Your Philosophy
    • The Values of Sport
    • The Philosophical Coach
    • The Wise Coach
    • Your Coaching Toolbox
    • The Scientific and ArtfulCoach
    • If You Remember Only Three Things
    • Suggested Readings
• References
• Index
• About the Author

Audiences

Reference for academic libraries as well as high-performance or youth and interscholastic coaches. Upper-undergraduate and graduate-level text for courses in coaching, sport psychology, and sport science; supplemental text in courses specific to coaching a single sport.

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