For the Love of Sport: How to cultivate a love of sport and create players for life

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Joshua Chant

For the Love of Sport

How to cultivate a love of sport and create players for life

Joshua Chant

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Lifelong Sport
01 September 2024

Sports training & coaching; Sports psychology

How to Spark Passion, Build Connection, and Become the Coach Your Players will Always Remember

Coaches have the power to do more than teach skills or win games-they can transform lives by inspiring a deep, lifelong love of sport. Whether you're guiding beginners or refining elite athletes, For the Love of Sport is your essential guide to quickly creating a positive, engaging environment where players thrive and stay motivated for the long haul.

This isn't just a book about drills or tactics; it's about becoming the kind of coach who changes the game for your players-the coach everyone wants to have. Through 13 engaging and insightful chapters, you'll learn how to ignite passion, build trust, and create teams that players never want to leave.

This book is for:

Coaches who want to inspire, not just instruct-whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time volunteer Leaders looking to grow strong, healthy, and connected teams Anyone ready to stop player burnout and build vibrant sports communities

Here's what you'll gain:

Quickly identify and harness what motivates your players Master proven strategies to build confidence, reduce burnout, and prevent dropout Create the best possible environment for your team Tailored approaches for working with youth, women, masters, and more

Packed with real-world examples, easy-to-apply tips, and practical advice, For the Love of Sport delivers everything you need to become the coach your players will remember for all the right reasons. From your first team meeting to the final whistle, you'll gain the tools to inspire connection, foster joy, and guide your players to achieve their best-on and off the field.

By: Joshua Chant
Imprint: Lifelong Sport
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781763539006
ISBN 10: 1763539008
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 01 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joshua first starting coaching at his local sailing club as a 15-year-old. In the ensuing decades, Joshua has coached athletes to world championship victories as well as having had the privilege of giving thousands of beginners their first experience within the sport.His experience ranges from working with private clients through to being the head coach of multiple clubs through to Head Coach of NSW state performance and youth squads.This broad experience has delivered Joshua along a path towards focussing on participation and retention. While winning world championships is amazing, what gets Joshua's heart racing is giving participants that first amazing experience and guiding them along the path to lifelong enjoyment and participation.It's a privilege to be trusted with that first experience, and to be able to give the gift of a lifelong engagement with a sport truly fascinates Joshua and gives a direction to his energies and career.This book is the culmination of a career spent coaching and guiding and trying to figure out how to best serve the players in his care, to now supporting the broader community and the people and clubs within it.

Reviews for For the Love of Sport: How to cultivate a love of sport and create players for life

""The book I wish I wrote. Engrossing, erudite, timely, enlightening, inspiring and needed. A must read for any person involved in sports."" Mark Tonner-Joyce, Head of Development - Strategic Projects, Government, Community. Netball Australia.