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. CONTENTS Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Photo Credits PART I  LEARN 1  LEARN THIS Learning: A Primer Part 1: The Profile Part 2: The Process Part 3: The Distinction Summary 2  PAY ATTENTION Attention: A Primer Attention at Work Part 1: Out of Focus Part 2: Coming into Focus Part 3: In Focus Summary 3  REMEMBER WHEN Memory: A Primer What’s in a Memory? Part 1: Working Memory Part 2: Long-Term Memory Part 3: Making Memories Summary PART II  COACH 4  FINDING FOCUS Cueing: A Primer Part 1: A Cue Is Born Part 2: The Dark Side of the Cue Part 3: You Gotta Be Choking Me Summary 5  CUE IT UP Constructing Cues: A Primer Part 1: Cueing in 3D Part 2: Cue Tips Part 3: Clarifying Internal Cues Summary 6  GOING ANALOG Analogies: A Primer Part 1: Mental Maps Part 2: Similarity Part 3: Familiarity Summary PART III  CUE 7  THE ROAD MAP Habits: A Primer The Habit Instinct The Habit of Cueing Habit Upgrade: A Three-Step Process Fishing for Cues Summary 8  STRONG CUEING Upper-Body Push/Horizontal/Two-Arm Dumbbell Bench Press Upper-Body Push/Vertical/Two-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press Upper-Body Pull/Horizontal/One-Arm One-Leg Dumbbell Row Upper-Body Pull/Vertical/Pull-Up Lower-Body Push/Two-Leg Front Squat Lower-Body Push/One-Leg Squat to Bench Lower-Body Push/Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Lower-Body Pull/Two-Leg Romanian Deadlift Lower-Body Pull/One-Leg Romanian Deadlift 9  POWERFUL CUEING Countermovement/Vertical Jump Countermovement/Horizontal Jump Countermovement/Vertical Hop Countermovement/Lateral Bound Noncountermovement/Squat to Throw Noncountermovement/Vertical Toss Noncountermovement/Chest Pass Noncountermovement/Rotational Throw 10  FAST CUEING Linear Speed/Three-Point Start Linear Speed/Acceleration Linear Speed/Absolute Speed Multidirectional Speed/45-Degree Cut Multidirectional Speed/Side-Step Cut Multidirectional Speed/180-Degree Cut Multidirectional Speed/Crossover to Sprint Multidirectional Speed/Crossover Run Multidirectional Speed/Drop Step to Sprint Multidirectional Speed/Backpedal References Index About the Author Continuing Education