Self reflective PE resources to analyse PE coaching and deliver sport coaching excellence

You spend so much time analysing your performers it is difficult to turn that critical eye inwards. However, you owe it to yourself and your performers not to neglect your own development as a coach.

What are your strengths; in which areas do you need to improve?

Critical thinking, continuous self-evaluation and self-reflection are the skills you need to take your coaching forward. Form a development plan with this handbook. It is the start of your journey towards coaching excellence.

• "Summary" boxes remind you of key points
• Regular "Activities" help to consolidate your learning and allow you to test yourself
• References throughout the text point you in the right direction for further reading
• Great stand-alone resource, but can be used in conjunction with the other books in the Develop Your Coaching range to provide a comprehensive coach development programme
• Suitable for all sports coaches

• Introduction
• A Process to Analyse Coaching Performance
• What is Effective Coaching?
• Coaching Responsibilities, Tasks and Behaviours
• Critical Analysis and Self-Reflection
• Ways to Enhance Self-Reflection and Critical Analysis
• The Mentor's Role
• Action Planning
• Useful Contacts
• Questions to Prompt Self-Reflection