Beyond winning and losing: Guidelines for evaluating high performance coaches

Cliff Mallett, Jean Côté

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Abstract

This paper proposes a three-step method of evaluating high performance coaches involving feedback from the athletes. First, data are collected using an instrument such as the Coaching Behavior Scale for Sport (CBS-S: Côté, Yardley, Hay, Sedgwick, & Baker, 1999). Second, a summary report is prepared with descriptive information regarding the frequency of behaviors demonstrated by the coach that can be compared to previous results or to a criterion measure. The third step involves appropriate personnel reviewing the report and subsequently providing guidance for individual coach development. This three-step appraisal method provides useful evaluative feedback to coaches and has been used in several sport programs in Canada, the United States, and Australia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-221
Number of pages9
JournalSport Psychologist
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

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