"APPLYING

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY in COACHING ATHLETES

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. Using an engaging presentation and strong practical applications, Huber assists coaching students and practicing coaches in using educational psychology as a platform for improving coaching skills. 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 athletes' performance and increase their athletic success."