#16 Prof Sophia Jowett – Building a Coach-Athlete Relationship
The Sport Psych Show
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The Relationship Between Coach and Athlete
I would always argue that coaches still get wrapped up in the what and how. What I think is much more compelling, it's more intriguing to me is the relationship between that coach and athlete. And my point of view was that it's not just what coaches do but also what athletes do relative to their coaches. We are human beings and we think and we feel. And therefore our thoughts and feelings are equally important. All of these things are inextricably interrelated. So what coaches think about their athletes is likely is likely to influence how athletes will respond in terms of what they do.
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