Successful Coaching, Fourth Edition, delivers a comprehensive presentation of the principles of coaching. It asks readers to examine their motivations and objectives in determining a coaching philosophy that will guide their interactions as a coach. Martens offers suggestions for improving communication skills, managing behavior, and instructing sport skills. Readers will find the latest information on physical training and sport nutrition with special emphasis on topics of concern, including hydration, nutritional supplements, and drug abuse. Administrative, management, and legal functions are also discussed.