Coaching Psychology

Joe Ehrmann's coaching philosophy was described by Jeffrey Marx in the best seller Season of Life, and since the publication of that book, thousands of coaches have looked to Joe for advice about putting his philosophy into practice. InSideOut Coaching provides the critical information and tools they've been waiting for - the information to help coaches everywhere create more meaningful experiences for themselves and to maximize their impact on the lives of the athletes they coach.

Are you struggling to balance encouragement and pressure? Do you want effective ways to help your child handle stress, perform better, and enjoy sports? This guide offers actionable techniques to enhance your child's mental resilience and emotional well-being.

THE ONLY SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY WORKBOOK THAT’S EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR LACROSSE PLAYERS TO BUILD MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND BOOST THEIR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Players hear it all the time… "Lacrosse is 90% Mental, and 10% Physical” "It's All in Your Head" "The Only One that Can Stop You is You" "You have to be Mentally Tough!" But what exactly do those sayings mean??? Without something concrete, it's difficult for players to understand what it specifically takes to have a mental approach primed for success. And rather than have a debate with someone who knows nothing about mental training or ...

Discover the power of Sports Psychology and Hypnosis with "Sports Psychology and Hypnosis for the Modern Athlete, Performer, and Coach: How to Get the Inside Advantage to Ultimate Peak Performance". Using cutting-edge Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques, this book is your ultimate guide to unlocking your full potential as an athlete, performer, or coach. Through the expert insights of experienced sports psychologists and hypnotherapists, you'll learn how to overcome mental blocks, increase your motivation, and develop an unshakeable confidence that will take your performance to ...

CONVERSATION IS AT THE HEART OF ALL WELLBEING WORK AND THE NATURE OF THOSE CONVERSATIONS AFFECT CLIENT OUTCOMES. Based on Berrett-Koehler’s bestseller, Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement, this book focuses on the kinds of conversations clinicians, case workers, coaches, and other wellbeing professionals have with clients. Our approach is grounded in emerging research in positive psychology, neuropsychology, mindfulness, and post-traumatic growth. Drawing upon decades of experience in the field, we illustrate the power of ...

Are your emotions holding you back from success, balance, and fulfillment? Learn how to take control, communicate with confidence, and build stronger relationships with the power of emotional intelligence. Do you struggle with self-doubt and imposter syndrome? Are you overwhelmed by stress and burnout? Do you wish you had the tools to navigate difficult conversations and set healthy boundaries? Jess Pryce—an accomplished aerospace engineer, senior executive, and leadership expert—knows what it takes to succeed in high-pressure environments while maintaining emotional resilience.

THE ONLY SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY WORKBOOK THAT’S EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR SKATEBOARDERS TO BUILD MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND BOOST THEIR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Skateboarders hear it all the time… ”Skateboarding is 90% Mental, and 10% Physical” "It's All in Your Head" "The Only One that Can Stop You is You" "You have to be Mentally Tough!" But what exactly do those sayings mean??? Without something concrete, it's difficult for athletes to understand what it specifically takes to have a mental approach primed for success. And rather than have a debate with someone who knows nothing about mental ...

Winning at Sport explains how you can rapidly improve your sports performance, whatever your level, by training and competing more effectively. You'll no longer waste time practising things that have little or no effect; instead, you'll replace them with methods that science has shown to work. This book will correct the damaging errors you probably make when you practise and compete. You'll learn what you're doing wrong and how you can fix it. You'll improve in two ways. First, you'll reach the highest performance level you're capable of - what your talent allows. Second, you'll learn to ...

Making the best possible transition from work life to home life requires a high level of Retirement Intelligence or Retirement Quotient (RQ). This is the new, more comprehensive measure of personal retirement readiness and the X factor that has been missing from traditional planning conversations and decisions. In his ground-breaking book, Robert Laura questions everything about traditional planning and fosters a new, more holistic approach to life after work by putting “you” ahead of your money. Join him as he: Explains the many fatal flaws of traditional retirement planning and how it...

Coaching as a business? Coaching clients? Coaching leaders? Coaching staff? Coaching friends? Coaching students? Coaching sportsmen and women? Become an enabler of transforming growth in other people’s lives. Powerful coaching transforms the 'client's' view of the world. As the coach, you are not solving their problem for them; you are not some wise old sage with the answer to everything. In fact, even if you have the answer, giving it to them is wrong. The general message is to question your way to their solution, not give it to them. If you give it to them, you are not creating a sense ...

The title of this book may be somewhat of a misnomer. While it's called "Overcoming Fear - a Guide to Freedom," there are times when you may not be able to do that, but you will either use the fear or reach a state where you can embrace it. After years of desiring to write this book, there was one thing that stood in the way of him sitting down to write it – fear. Fear is one of those emotions we can easily recognize. Roger was afraid of writing this book because he knew that for it to be meaningful, he had to be completely honest about himself. He felt he had allowed fear to control a ...

Holistic business owners often prioritize getting and keeping clients over their own well-being and the value system they built their business on. But what if there was a better way? Needing vs. Leading is an award-winning book offering invaluable insights and lessons on eliminating approval-seeking, communicating effectively, and upholding your boundaries with clients. It will guide you through effectively engaging your fears and addressing your inner change work to improve your business practices and client outcomes. With practical exercises that can be engaged with daily, you'll unlock ...

Understand trauma and discover its effects on the brain and body, develop a personalized recovery plan to overcome stress and anxiety, and find long-lasting healing. Recognized by Oprah Winfrey as a "spiritual thinker for the next generation," Mastin Kipp guides you through a plan for working through trauma. You'll come away with a clear understanding of trauma in your own life and others', and how to apply the best practices and information to fully heal and thrive.

In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, LPC, now offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including tips and techniques based on high-performance psychology research, such as how to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble; how to progress within a sport and sustain excellence long-term, and customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped.

"The Art of War for Soccer" is a groundbreaking book that seamlessly adapts the ancient wisdom of Sun Tzu to the modern soccer pitch, offering readers a unique lens through which to understand the strategy, tactics, and psychology of one of the world’s most beloved sports. This compelling read draws direct parallels between the battlefields of yesteryears and today's soccer arenas, illustrating how principles of warfare can inform and enhance approaches to soccer coaching, team management, and individual player development. At the heart of the book is the notion that success in soccer, ...

Have you ever wondered why some people are persistently successful, while others continually fail? Has it ever happened to you that you wished to achieve some goal and you achieved it just as you imagined? Why is it that sometimes our desires are fulfilled as if by magic, and at other times the opposite happens? Is there a method to materialize everything we want? What do you want most? Maybe to be happier, healthier and richer? To become a magnet for everything you desire, including money, opportunities and people? Happiness, love? Throughout history there has been a Great Secret that has ...

Building a Winning Culture: Player Development Beyond Basketball Go beyond the scoreboard and transform lives through the game of basketball. Are you a youth or middle school basketball coach who believes in developing well-rounded individuals, not just skilled players? Do you aspire to create a team environment where character, life skills, and sportsmanship are as vital as any jump shot or defensive stance? Then "Building a Winning Culture: Player Development Beyond Basketball" is your essential guide. In this insightful and practical book, seasoned coach Bryce Patton reveals that true ...

Inside this essential coaching blueprint, you'll discover a treasure trove of actionable strategies designed to ignite that winning fire in every player. Learn how to: Forge the bedrock of mental toughness: Implement a coach's blueprint for developing advanced cognitive appraisal, elite emotional regulation, unwavering behavioral persistence, and superior self-efficacy in your team. Cultivate an indomitable growth mindset: Equip your players to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and relentlessly pursue improvement. Master composure under pressure: Provide practical solutions to help ...

CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron has helped build the world's fittest athletes, but he's not like other coaches. He believes that greatness is not for the elite few; that winning is a result, not a goal; and that character, not talent, is what makes a true champion. His powerful philosophy can help anyone excel at all aspects of life. Using the dramatic competition between the top contenders at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games® as a background, Ben explores the step-by-step process of achieving excellence and the unique set of positive character traits necessary for leveling up to world-class. The mindset and methodology that have produced some of the greatest athletes in the world's most grueling sport can work equally well for golfers, lawyers, artists, entrepreneurs - anyone who's willing to commit totally to becoming better than the best.

Ever tried to build a habit and ended up face-down on the couch by day three? Let's be honest: creating good habits is like assembling furniture without instructions—it seems doable until you end up with extra screws and a chair that looks like modern art. We've all been there, vowing to drink more water and exercise daily while binge-watching shows we've already seen three times. In Habits Happen, you'll discover a refreshingly honest, science-backed, and laugh-out-loud funny approach to building habits that actually stick. This isn't about perfect morning routines or superhuman ...