Motivational Climate and Strength and Conditioning Coach-Athlete Relationships in the Weight Room
by Maura Bergan, MS, CSCS, and Jasmin Hutchinson, PhD
NSCA Coach
June 2017
Vol 3, Issue 2
The four components of the coach-athlete relationship are closeness, commitment, complementarity, and co-orientation. Coaches should seek to deeply understand the value of each category and how to maximize these reciprocal characteristics with their athletes.
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