266 How to Help Sports Coaches Cope With Pressure and Stress Better

Today David considers the statement: “Coping strategies: You’ll develop tools to manage pressure and stress” where he focuses on supporting coaches to improve themselves, and in turn, improve their athletes.  This is a continuation of his examination into ChatGPT and its response to the question “What Can I Expect When Working With A Sport Psychologist.” David shares many insightful thoughts about the topic to be able to support coaches.  With some great questions for coaches to ask themselves. Key Learning Points: How do you want your athletes to behave around your club? Do you as a coach help your athletes mind and body to work in harmony? How can you activate your parasympathetic nervous system more to influence your athletes?  Coach pressures come from managing athletes, senior management, coaching colleagues, sport science staff and parents goals, expectations and personalities and much more. Fear can play a big part and influence coaches; fear of failure, fear of judgement, fear of pain, fear of regret and fear of rejection. Connect with David Charlton Sign Up to The Mental Edge Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN To Listen to Related Podcasts To Help You Improve Your Coaching Methods Ep265: David Charlton - How to Help Sports Coaches Self Regulate Their Emotions Ep264: David Charlton- How to Enhance Focus, Motivation and Confidence Ep260: David Charlton - What Can I Expect When Working With A Sport Psychologist Ep249: Dr Edward Hall - Understanding Workplace Collaboration In Coaching In Team Sports Ep166: Mark Bennett MBE – How To Help Athletes and Coaches Reflect On Their Performances Relevant Blogs And Resources To Help You Improve Coaching Methods Stress, Appraisal, and Coping Book : Lazarus PhD, Richard S., Susan Folkman PhD Online Course for Sports Coaches developed by Professor Sophia Jowett – Empowering the athlete: The coach-athlete partnership The Mental Edge - Enhancing Coach-Athlete Relations Blog: How to Stay Calm as a Coach in Big Matches Blog: Helping Confident Coaches Progress