Coach-player communication: What, why, when and how?
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communication, coach, playerAbstract
This paper reviews the critical skill of communication and addresses the what, why, when and how of effective communication. Using the illustration of Andy Murray and his previous coach, Ivan Lendl, this paper proposes that coaches can take a proactive approach to develop and nurture effective communication that leads to mutually rewarding outcomes for coach and player.
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