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 OrganisationsChapter 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 SurveysChapter 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 LifestyleChapter 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 SessionChapter 7 EndorsingChapter 8 ReflectionChapter 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