DVD
with Greg Dale, Ph.D.,
Mental Training Coach, Duke University

At any level, the most successful coaches are those who learn how to build up and maintain an athlete's self-confidence rather than tearing it down! In this DVD, Greg Dale shares nine areas of consideration to help coaches develop a systematic approach to building self-confident athletes. He discusses "planning for confidence", which includes setting goals and motivation considerations related to achieving at the highest possible level and also details the art of dealing with mistakes, including helpful, and healthy, approaches to mistakes and consequences. Dale includes tips and strategies for working with a "challenging" athlete, as well as tips for challenging coaches to closely examine their coaching role models. This highly informative DVD is a must see for all coaches who are striving to motivate their athletes through positive, systematic, and ongoing confidence building! 38 minutes. 2005.