NEW YORK—June 22, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, Dear Coach: What I Wish I Could Have Told You by Sara Erdner, details the personal experiences of athletes and the things they wish they could have told their coaches but never did, and seeks to create higher-quality coach-athlete relationships.
Sharing confidential letters written by athletes who answered the question, “What do you wish you could have told your coach, but for whatever reason, never did?” Dear Coach, provides coaches with a direct look into athletes’ wants and needs.
Dear Coach helps coaches tap into a deeper level of connection with athletes, leading to higher levels of performance, and discusses the sticky subjects of cultural differences and how to create a more inclusive environment. Offering an innovative approach that disputes traditional, often labeled “old-school,” coaching styles, Dear Coach is a novel way to develop coaching philosophies that enhance athlete well-being and performance.
If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Sara Erdner, please contact Sara Erdner, PhD, CMPC at doc.serdner.dearcoach@gmail.com or 256-783-3772
About the Author: Sara Erdner, PhD, CMPC received her PhD in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she also completed her Master of Science in Communication Studies, with an emphasis in interpersonal communication. Dr. Erdner’s research has been featured in Communication & Sport, the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, and Quest. As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC #712) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Dr. Erdner also conducts independent mental performance services for a wide variety of performers, which includes working with youth, college, Olympic, and professional athletes and coaches. While she is still a practicing Mental Strength Coach, Dr. Erdner is currently the Coordinator and Assistant Professor for the online Masters of Coaching degree at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado, where she also resides.
More About This Title: Dear Coach: What I Wish I Could Have Told You by Sara Erdner, will be released by Morgan James Publishing on June 22, 2021. Dear Coach—ISBN 9781631952845—has 218 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $17.95.
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