The importance of being prepared is vital for coaches, whether it be reflecting on your coaching philosophy or figuring out the best way to communicate to your athlete and peer coaches or managing distractions at Games.

SOBC, with the help of Dr. Laura Farres (Mind in Motion), wanted to provide a tool that has a variety of mental training resources for coaches to ensure they are at their mental best when coaching and looking after themselves as most of a coach's time is devoted to the athletes.

Videos

To watch a video of each of the sections in the SOBC Coach Diary, please click below.

Introduction

Section A: Being a Better Coach from the Inside Out

• Reflective Practice
• Coaching Personality
• Coaching Philosophy

Section B: How Can I Improve My Effectiveness as a Coach with Athletes

• Communication and Behaviours
• Supporting Athlete Motivation

Section C: What More Can I Do as a Coach

• Coach Focus Plans
• Manage Distractions
• Coach Recovery

Section D: Coaching at Competitions

• Mental Preparation for Competitions
• Self-evaluation of Coach Effectiveness/Learning at the Competitions

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