Practice may arguably be the most important predictive factor of athlete success in a sport. Designing and conducting effective practice sessions should therefore be an essential element of all coach education and development efforts.

In From Practice to Competition: A Coach's Guide for Designing Training Sessions to Improve the Transfer of Learning, Gibson Darden and Sandra Wilson provide practical, research-based recommendations for coaches to help them get the most out of their athletes at every practice. Easily transferrable across a variety of sports, this guide explores and applies "transfer of learning" concepts that coaches can use to better design and structure their training sessions. When properly implemented, these techniques yield greater positive transfer of their practices to the game.

Featuring sample scenarios, real-world examples, potential difficulties, and helpful tips for each of the key "transfer of learning" concepts, this book is the perfect guide to help coaches make the most out of each and every training session.

About the Author

Gibson Darden is a professor of motor behavior at Coastal Carolina University. Dr. Darden has taught courses in motor learning/development, sport psychology, youth sport, physical education, and coaching education. He has served on several national task forces to establish best practice standards and assessment in teacher, sport, and coaching education. He is a former Department Chair, College Dean, state AAHPERD President, and collegiate coach and athlete.

Sandra Wilson is an associate professor of kinesiology at Coastal Carolina University. Dr. Wilson has taught courses in motor behavior, sport psychology, youth sport, physical education and coaching education as well as supervised physical education interns and coaching education practicum students. Dr. Wilson has served as an accreditation portfolio reviewer for the National Council for Accreditation for Coaching Education.

Book Information
ISBN 9781538166277
Author Gibson Darden
Format Paperback
Page Count 260
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield