The Mastery Approach to Parenting and Coaching in Sports

How can coaches increase their effectiveness? In answering this question, Drs. Frank Smoll and Ronald Smith conducted over 25 years of research on coaching behaviors and their effects on young athletes. A sport psychology training program for coaches was developed and tested in this research. Thi...

If sports are to make the greatest possible contribution to youngsters’ development, parents must be involved. Mothers and fathers can learn to be successful sport parents by watching the Mastery Approach to Parenting in Sports–a research-based self-instruction video that complements the program ...