This book takes a radically different approach to the challenge of
coaching in strength and conditioning. In doing so, it addresses many of
the paradoxes of strength and conditioning, providing new perspectives
that shed light on to the many questions that challenge coaches.
Rather than focusing on methods, it delves into the questions of what
makes a coach effective. It examines the conditions that are necessary
for training applications to become optimal, and the skills necessary to
create these conditions. It provides coaches with a flexible pathway
towards understanding the challenges of strength and conditioning and by
which they can develop the craft of coaching to maximise their
effectiveness and potential.
The book is essential reading for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a
strength and conditioning coach, acting essentially as a prequel to the
many scientific and applied texts in the field. It will also appeal to
more experienced coaches providing a wider perspective on the challenges
they face and providing potential solutions not traditionally
considered.