Open AccessCoaching “change” while keeping the coach/player relationship strong
Author(s) -
Federico Di Carlo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
itf coaching and sport science review/coaching and sport science review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1812-2310
pISSN - 1812-2302
DOI - 10.52383/itfcoaching.v23i66.133
Subject(s) - coaching , psychology , athletes , cognition , cognitive psychology , self esteem , word (group theory) , applied psychology , social psychology , medicine , linguistics , physical therapy , neuroscience , psychotherapist , philosophy
Modern neuroscience is proposing time models on how changes in brain neuro-patterns change human cognition, emotion and behaviour. Indeed the word “change” is very often used by coaches at any grade and level to elicit different behaviours from athletes and tennis players. However, in an individual sport like tennis in which self-esteem and confidence are paramount, the word, concept and image of “change” may shake the player’s self-esteem and jeopardise the overall coach-player relationship.