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Coaching
Nurturing the Coach-Athlete Relationship

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on August 26, 2019

The coach-athlete relationship plays a central role in various athletic outcomes. Here are some tips for cultivating a strong sense of connection.

The coach-athlete relationship plays a central role in various athletic outcomes. Here are some tips for cultivating a strong sense of connection.

Flow
Getting Lost in the Dance

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on May 10, 2017

We would all like to experience FLOW on a more regular basis. A few easy ideas may help.

We would all like to experience FLOW on a more regular basis. A few easy ideas may help.

Relationships
The First Day of Camp

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on January 30, 2017

Developing positive relationships goes a long in determining our effectiveness when working in teams. Here are some tips for effectively establishing strong relationships

Developing positive relationships goes a long in determining our effectiveness when working in teams. Here are some tips for effectively establishing strong relationships

Environment
A Team Approach to Developing Mental Skills

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on October 11, 2016

Do you ever get frustrated when other team staff members undermine your messages? Working with coaches around sport psychology can go a long way!

Do you ever get frustrated when other team staff members undermine your messages? Working with coaches around sport psychology can go a long way!

Coaching
Building an Effective Team Culture

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on October 5, 2015

A strong team culture is important to success and member satisfaction. A few coaching strategies can help teams quickly and effectively foster a positive culture.

A strong team culture is important to success and member satisfaction. A few coaching strategies can help teams quickly and effectively foster a positive culture.

Coaching
The Power of Questioning in Sport Coaching

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on July 2, 2015

The coaching process continues to evolve. It appears that coaches are increasingly incorporating questioning into their training sessions. This article examines some of the potential benefits of such an approach.

The coaching process continues to evolve. It appears that coaches are increasingly incorporating questioning into their training sessions. This article examines some of the potential benefits of such an approach.

Sport and Competition
Suspended for Winning?

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on January 27, 2015

This article discusses the suspension of coaches following overwhelming victories after a high school basketball coach was recently suspended following a 161-2 win.

This article discusses the suspension of coaches following overwhelming victories after a high school basketball coach was recently suspended following a 161-2 win.

Emotional Intelligence
The Emotionally Intelligent Coach

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on November 5, 2014

This article considers the role of emotional intelligence for the sports coach. It appears that what separates great coaches from the rest of the pack is often not determined by an extraordinary amount of tactical and technical knowledge, but rather the ability of a coach to be aware and regulate emotions, empathize, and build effective relationships.

This article considers the role of emotional intelligence for the sports coach. It appears that what separates great coaches from the rest of the pack is often not determined by an extraordinary amount of tactical and technical knowledge, but rather the ability of a coach to be aware and regulate emotions, empathize, and build effective relationships.

Spirituality
Myths and Misconceptions of Sport Psychology

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on August 5, 2014

There are common misunderstandings surrounding sport psychology that adversely affect the likelihood of coaches addressing the psychological dimensions to performance.

There are common misunderstandings surrounding sport psychology that adversely affect the likelihood of coaches addressing the psychological dimensions to performance.

Coaching
Navigating the Line Between Coaching and Distracting

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on July 16, 2014

It's not just athletes who need to be reflective, it is important that coaches ensure they are providing their athletes with an appropriate amount of feedback and communication that will contribute to their performance without undermining their focus on the task at hand.

It's not just athletes who need to be reflective, it is important that coaches ensure they are providing their athletes with an appropriate amount of feedback and communication that will contribute to their performance without undermining their focus on the task at hand.

Attention
Maintaining a "Winning" Focus Is Not the Way to Win

Warrick Wood Ph.D. on July 11, 2014

Performance, in any discipline, requires engagement. When we shift our attention from the task to something that may happen in the future, we undermine our ability to perform.

Performance, in any discipline, requires engagement. When we shift our attention from the task to something that may happen in the future, we undermine our ability to perform.