Coaching Through Life Changes

Reflection Questions for Coaches when Facing Life Transitions

The following reflection questions are designed to assist sport coaches when faced with a professional or personal life transition, to assist coach developers in mentoring coaches through life transitions, and to stimulate further discussion and examination among sport researchers. The reflection questions are organized into two sections: Professional and Personal. Each section contains questions related to the following sub-topics:

Professional

Personal

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Originators

The following coaches and coach developers contributed to the creation and development of this resource:
Brad Barbarick (Shoot 360)
Julious Coleman (Biola University)
Chris Croft, Ed.D. (University of Southern Mississippi)
Matt Dacey (US Soccer)
Marcis Fennell, Ph.D. (Character Affiliates of Sport, Florida A&M University)
Andy Gillham, Ph.D. (Sanford Health)
Kanae Haneishi, Ed.D. (Valley City State University)
Pat Hupfauf (Lawrence, Kansas)
Pete Van Mullem, Ph.D. (Sport Coach America, Lewis-Clark State College)
Melissa Volk (Andover High School, MN)

Contributors

The following coaches and coach developers offered their expertise and insight as reviewers:
Jacob Brindle (Cascade High School, Iowa)
Megan M. Buning, Ph.D., CMPC (FSU COACH Interdisciplinary Center)
Cara Cocchiarella, Ed.D. (Win Win Consulting)
Collin Fehr, Ed.D. (Lewis-Clark State College)
Mike Herbert, Ph.D. (Southwestern Oregon Community College)
Miyuki Kobayashi (WE League, Japan Women’s Empowerment Professional Football League)
Aaron O’Connell (Oblates Basketball Club, Ireland)
Dana Smith (San Juan Unified School District, California)
Jim Strode, Ph.D. (Ohio University)
Ayako Takematsu (Japan Football Association Academy)
Andrea Travelstead (USA Basketball)

Coaching Through Life Changes: Reflection Questions for Coaches when Facing Life Transitions
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