What makes a good coach?

Competitive edge

"What may seem obvious to some isn't that obvious to all: Winning records are an extremely limiting and inaccurate way to judge the quality and effectiveness of a coach."

Nurturing Young Talent

umanitoba

"Why do most minor league stars grow up to be major league desk jockeys?"

Keys to good communication with your athletes

Human Kinetics

Three types of communication that will enable you to "gain access to the minds of your players".

It's good to share

New Zealand Coach tech blogger Jim Dickin offers a step-by-step guide to popular file sharing tools Dropbox and Google Drive.

Keys to Effective Goal Setting

Psychology Today

The importance of goals in coaching and parenting young people.

Everyday Leadership: The impact of coaches have on the lives of those we come into contact with

TEDTalks

Drew Dudley, who helps people discover the leader within themselves.

Coaching adults (PDF)

Sports Coach UK

A quick fiver-pointer on the essentials.

Five keys to motivating your athletes

Championship coaches network

Greg Shelley of the Janssen Sports Leadership Centers advises on developing a plan for motivating athletes, teams, and support staff.