ABSTRACT
Despite its importance in optimizing a team’s effectiveness, the application of sport psychology practices often gets overshadowed by the training of physical abilities, technical skills, and tactical insight. Yet, in order to fully realize the physical, technical, and tactical potential of athletes in team sports, the environmental circumstances need to be adequate. The present chapter will outline how the team coach can create optimal environments for team functioning in different facets of the coaching job. We focus on the latest research trends that identify the crucial markers of optimal environments for team functioning in sport organizations.
