ABSTRACT
The purpose of this chapter is to provide coaches with information on the complexities of the relationships with their athletes and factors that influence this relationship. In particular this chapter will provide information on:
• the definition of the coach-athlete relationship; • the importance of the coach-athlete relationship; • the different types of coach-athlete relationships; • conceptualising the coach-athlete relationship; • factors that influence the coach-athlete relationship; • how coaches can improve the coach-athlete relationship; • how a coach can manage conflict in the coach-athlete relationship.
