The CARVER Coaching Framework is a set of highly usable lenses and tools for the coach in team sport. This is a book about learning and practice. Continuous learning is the job, and indeed the art, of coaching. This book is designed to assist you in building your 'Coaching World'. This is.... "Not another book of drills"

Chapter 1 What is Coaching in Child Sport?

Chapter 2 The CARVER Framework 7

Chapter 3 Connection
Coach to Child Connection
Child to Child Connection - Connecting the Team
Connect the Child and the Team to their Future in the Sport and Club
Connecting with your Fellow Coaches as a Coaching Team
Connecting with Parents
Connecting Everything to The Game
Connecting the Elements of Training within the Session Plan
Connecting Coaching Sessions to Each Other
Connecting with Other Clubs, Sports and Organisations

Chapter 4 Awareness
Awareness of the Power, Potential and Scope of Coaching
Awareness of the Holistic Nature of Coaching
Coach Self- Awareness
Coach Role- Awareness
Raising Awareness Among Players
Raising 'In- Game' Awareness
The Constraints Led Approach
Raising Awareness 'Of- Game' and 'Of Self'
Feedback driving Coach Awareness- Questionnaires and Surveys

Chapter 5 Research
The Child's Needs
How Children Learn Best
The Child in Sport-Behaviours, Characteristics and Factors to Consider
The C's of Success in Sport
Theories and Stages of Skill Acquisition
The Pillars of The Player
Mental-Mindset
Physical
Technical- Skill
Factors to consider in a Games Based Approach
Tactical- Team Play
Lifestyle

Chapter 6 Values and Visions
The REF Value System
Visions
A Vision for Yourself as Coach
A Vision for Success
A Vision for Winning
A Vision for your Coaching Team
A Vision for the Person and the Player
A Player's Vision for Themselves
A Vision for the Team
A Vision for the Style of Play
A Vision for your Session

Chapter 7 Endorsing

Chapter 8 Reflection

Chapter 9 Cohesive Collective Coaching and The Club Coaching Model

Chapter 10 The Power of the Club to Serve the Community

Chapter 11 The End is Always the Beginning