Dear Coach

Sara Erdner, PhD, CMPC asked athletes one question: Athletes responded to this question via confidential letters, providing a wealth of knowledge for coaches, sport administrators, and all who care for athletes. From heartfelt thank-you letters to painful accusations and everything in between, gives athletes a rare platform in the sports reform debate, beginning a much-needed conversation between athletes and coaches directly. Yet, the communication problems in sport are not just personal but systemic. , also gives coaches and administrators the opportunity to write their own letter and explore how their own coaches may have influenced their current practice. Grounded in research and compassion for athletes and coaches alike, gives coaches practical tools to create higher-quality coach-athlete relationships that will not only achieve better performance outcomes, but optimal well-being for all parties inside and outside sport.