Positive coaching: Coaches must be open to self-examination, lifelong learning
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
In the high stakes world of elite level athletics, coaches are king but that lofty perch can prove a sword of Damocles. More often than not they're regarded as the undisputed authority on what it takes to train an athlete to maximal performance potential, and being placed on a pedestal doesn't allow for proper reflection about their coaching practices or any margin of error when there are Olympic finals and medals at stake.