The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement
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Try to recall the best coach you’ve ever had. Consider what differentiated them from other coaches; what made them so effective? Was it their knowledge and programming, or did it come down to the way they communicated with you and the way they made you feel? While the former are critical, it is a coach’s words that set them apart from the rest. The Language of Coaching focuses on the impact that communication has on an individual’s ability to learn and perform a movement. Written by performance coach Nick Winkelman, the book examines how instruction, feedback, and cueing can significantly affect training outcomes. Grounded in motor learning and the science of attentional focus, Winkelman takes you on a journey, guiding you through practical coaching frameworks that will help you adapt your language to the learning needs of those you support. Packed with stunning visuals, the book provides over 25 movement sequences that outline different types of coaching cues, including a visual depiction of unique analogies, such as a sprinter taking off like a jet or an athlete loading into a jump like a spring. The book is filled with a comprehensive collection of cueing frameworks that guide you through the process of creating your own cues for any movement you want to teach. You will also learn how to engage in more productive conversation with your athletes through sample dialogue that uses the book’s cueing philosophy. Whether you are new to coaching or a seasoned veteran, The Language of Coaching will help you grow as a communicator and learn how to coach the person with the same precision as you do the program. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. Review: Highly detailed and thoughtful - Highly detailed and success driven book on how to best cue your athletes for maximum performance and transfer of knowledge from coach to player Review: Absolute game changer for coaches/instructors/teachers - This book is worth it's weight in gold and filled with information that will completely change how you communicate to your child, student, athlete, employees....literally everyone you interact with on a daily basis in both your personal and professional life. I work in the Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies industry and teach with both able bodied individuals and those with physical, cognitive, or emotional diagnoses. I am able to apply the knowledge shared in the book in every single lesson I teach no matter the ability level of the student and I have seen dramatic changes in the learning and retention of skills by every single student in my lesson program. In addition to changing how I teach and interact with my students, the knowledge shared by Nick Winkleman over the years (which is now beautifully together in this outstanding book!) has also drastically impacted how I train and coach both new instructors entering this industry and current instructors looking to enhance their teaching skills and ability to relate and connect to their students.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 456 Reviews |
B**Y
Highly detailed and thoughtful
Highly detailed and success driven book on how to best cue your athletes for maximum performance and transfer of knowledge from coach to player
H**S
Absolute game changer for coaches/instructors/teachers
This book is worth it's weight in gold and filled with information that will completely change how you communicate to your child, student, athlete, employees....literally everyone you interact with on a daily basis in both your personal and professional life. I work in the Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies industry and teach with both able bodied individuals and those with physical, cognitive, or emotional diagnoses. I am able to apply the knowledge shared in the book in every single lesson I teach no matter the ability level of the student and I have seen dramatic changes in the learning and retention of skills by every single student in my lesson program. In addition to changing how I teach and interact with my students, the knowledge shared by Nick Winkleman over the years (which is now beautifully together in this outstanding book!) has also drastically impacted how I train and coach both new instructors entering this industry and current instructors looking to enhance their teaching skills and ability to relate and connect to their students.
C**L
Excellent way of thinking about coaching for better performance
Fantastic book. It is recommended reading for all coaches and sport instructors.
C**Y
Must Read
Book is amazing. I was in sports growing up and am new to coaching. The way that Nick frames his teachings, building everything from the ground up and backing up his claims with research, really helps the reader understand the whys and the hows. It's a pretty thick book, but the way it was written is very engaging and not dry at all and it is PACKED with great content. Enjoyoble read. Highly highly recommend.
M**F
A book that will stand test of time in educating not only the teacher but the athlete
This book encompasses two great quotes one from Albert Einstein, "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. From Leonardo Da Vinci, "To develop a complete mind; Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else. This book provides the pathway in creating the best possible learning environment for the coach to teach the athlete. It gives the coach a simplicity to break down complex skills into teaching moments of emphiphany and paints pictures to the athlete so they can build trust in the science of their movement and feel in the art of their movement. Thank you Nick Windelman as I stand on your shoulders I can see farther in my teaching of athletes.
C**G
Connection is the most important thing between coach and athlete
This book is very helpful for me to reassess my coaching and cueing skill. And let me know the language is really powerful that as coach we must pay attention on it. Because before teaching we must know the process of learning, therefore, we can truly assist our client or athlete. The author use simple way to explain the difficult science of learning, therefore, I can easily understand the process of that. Thanks Nick. High recommended!
B**I
A must for serious coaches
A must book to own for any serious Sport or Performacne coach that is looking to maximise their athletes’ potential. Nick is a true master of gathering the research and applying it into everyday coaching. He has vast experience in cueing and this books shares his best coaching learning and teaching moments. I highly recommend this book.
N**S
Every coach should have this knowledge
The Language of Coaching opened my eyes to the depth of effective human communication. The content is clear and well researched which makes the art of teaching athletic movement accessible to all levels of coaches. The images & graphics in the book are phenomenal. Nick Winkelman is so passionate about this work and provides us with enough information to last a lifetime..
F**S
A book every serious coach should read.
I wish I would have read this book at the start of my coaching career rather than the end of it.
T**I
Coaching von Philosopie bis zu handfester Praxis - Top
Zwar "nur" auf Englisch, aber gut zu lesen, gut erklärt und mit den Beispielen und praxiserprobten Ansätzen gut und direkt umsetztbar. Nicht nur bei Athleten sondern auch im Bereich Rehabilitation. Gerade der Fokus auf Sprache und Kommunikation wie im Titel ersichtlich kommt sonst eher zu kurz und ist hier sehr anschaulich von allen SEiten beleuchtet.
R**O
État du livre abîmé alors qu'il a été acheté neuf
Produit acheté neuf arrivé endommagé
K**T
Must Read!!!
Must read for any S&C Coach or PT. This book is a game changer and will take your coaching or PT to the next level.
A**E
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