Coachwise: Your order helps develop and advance sport

An athlete-centred approach to coaching is a powerful tool to enable athletes to learn and encourage them to own and take responsibility for the development of a high quality team culture. The result is enhanced athlete performance and a thriving, supportive team environment. Seven coaches and athletes involved in sport, from international to school level, share their knowledge, stories and philosophies, offering practical insights into how athlete-centred coaching can be put into practice.

• Chapter 1 - Being Athlete-centred: The Empowering Coach
• Chapter 2 - David Hadfield on The Change Challenge: Facilitating self-awareness and improvement in your athletes.
• Chapter 3 - Mark Norton, Riccarton High School Volleyball Team
• Chapter 4 - Don Tricker, New Zealand Black Sox (Softball) Coach.
• Chapter 5 - Ruth Aitken and Leigh Gibbs, New Zealand Silver Ferns (Netball) Coaches.
• Chapter 6 - Ian Rutledge, New Zealand Black ticks (Women?s Hockey) Coach.
• Chapter 7 - Mike McHugh, Basketball Coach
• Chapter 8 - Team Seagate.
• Chapter 9 - Wayne Smith, International Rugby Coach.
• Chapter 10 - Lyn Gunson, International Netball Coach.
• Chapter 11 - Rod Thorpe on Teaching Games for Understanding.
• Chapter 12 - Asking Meaningful Questions.
• Chapter 13 - Children and Sport.
• Chapter 14 - So, What Now?