Beyond Players: Unraveling the Need for Coaching in Coaching Staff

There has been a significant leap in understanding the psychology of performance in athlete development. However, developing coach performance and competence is often over-looked. Today’s athlete-based coaching requires self-leadership and emotional intelligence when striving for high-performance. Millenials and Generation Z athletes need a coach skilled in communication and emotion regulation, who can meet their psychological needs. Coaching for coaches provides an opportunity for professional growth, allowing coaches to evolve into empowering and resilient leadership that transcends the traditional role of the coach in professional sports.