| 3-10 yrs: | Coaching |

In the coaching section you will find a broad range of articles and videos that relate specifically to coaches. Coaches can gain valuable insights into their profession from experts that will help them grow and become more effective in their role.
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Video Tutorials + Article Series
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Video Tutorials + Article Series
Articles + Activity Videos




This section helps you understand more about coaching styles. It will also detail how coaches can develop their own consistent style of coaching while also demonstrating the flexibility in their approach required to successfully work with individuals.
The coach athlete relationship is one of the most important aspects in the development of a young athlete. This section deals with how you can intentionally build coach athlete relationships of trust and respect to help motivate and push your athletes beyond their comfort zone.
This section covers all aspects of coaching programs including laying the foundations for success, culture, structure and group engagement.
The aim of this section is to help coaches develop a greater understanding of their potential role as a coach. Expert coaches have a far greater influence than just on the field or court. They are amongst other things, a mentor, parent educator and a shaper of the personal qualities that pervade their athletes lives well beyond sport.
The coach development section consists of articles and
activities designed to help coaches enhance their effectiveness. You will find
a wide variety of topics relating specifically to both the physical and
psychological skill development of kids.
In the coaching and psychology section you will find a range of articles that will help you understand and nurture children’s healthy psychological skill development in many ways.
In the mindful coaching section you will find a series of articles focused on helping you develop coaching skills. These skills will allow you to monitor your own internal experiences during coaching challenges so you can more flexibly respond to children during these times.

Anthony Ross is a noted Sports Psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a level 2 tennis coach with Tennis Australia. He is a regular contributor to skillforkids.com and still enjoys playing in tennis competitions – even when he loses. 