Mauro van de Looij is sport- en prestatiepsycholoog. Hij heeft gewerkt als jeugdtrainer bij PSV en Willem II, doceert prestatiepsychologie en coacht sporters en trainers. Ook adviseert hij clubs over coaching en talentontwikkeling. Hij schreef eerder het basisboek De trainer maakt het verschil over motiveren, selecteren en talent ontwikkelen.
Meer over Mauro van de LooijFor a fun and educational time on the sports field for as many children and their coaches as possible! As a coach you can make a difference. You want your players to have fun and fully develop their talents. Whether you are a professional coach or a parent who unexpectedly finds yourself on the sidelines, you will do much better if you know what you want to achieve and how to go about it.
Mauro van de Looij, experienced youth coach at Dutch Premier League clubs, gives you practical experiences and scientific insights about motivation, selection, training and coaching in this book. He takes you through questions such as: How important is winning actually? What is your influence on the motivation of your players? How do you recognize talent? And what do you say during a match?
Never before has such a complete book been published that helps you to further flesh out your vision and style. As a trainer, coach and leader. Mauro challenges you to create a performance culture in which the person is number 1.
Mauro van de Looij is a sports and performance psychologist. He has worked as a youth coach at PSV Eindhoven and Willem II Tilburg, teaches Performance Psychology at Fontys University of Applied Psychology & HR and he coaches athletes, trainers, students and teachers. He also supports sports clubs, schools and companies in coaching and talent development.
