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Summary
Summary
Successful sports coaching is as dependent on utilising good teaching and social practices as it is about expertise in sport skills and tactics. Understanding Sports Coachingoffers an innovative introduction to the theory and practice of sports coaching, highlighting the social, cultural and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, the book explores the complex interplay between coach, athlete, coaching programme and social context, and encourages coaches to develop an open and reflective approach to their own coaching practice. It addresses key issues such as:
power and the coach-athlete relationship viewing the athlete as a learner instructional methods and reflection how our view of ability informs assessment coaching philosophy and ethics.Understanding Sports Coachingalso includes a full range of practical exercises and case studies designed to encourage coaches to reflect critically upon their own coaching strategies, their interpersonal skills and upon important issues in contemporary sports coaching. This book is essential reading for all students of sports coaching and for any professional coach looking to develop their coaching expertise.
Author Notes
Tania Cassidyis a Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Robyn Jonesis a Professor, Cardiff School of Sport, UWIC, Wales.
Paul Potracis a Lecturer in Sports Coaching, University of Hull, UK
Table of Contents
Introduction |
Section 1 |
1 Reflection |
2 Instructional methods and pedagogical strategies |
3 Quality in coaching |
4 Developing a coaching philosophy |
Section 2 |
5 Learning and development |
6 "Developing" athletes |
7 Understanding athletes' identities |
Section 3 |
8 The discourse of coaching |
9 Examining coaches' content knowledge |
10 Assessment and ability in coaching |
Section 4 |
11 Coaching ethics |
12 Theory, practice and professionalism in coaching |
13 Power and the coach-athlete relati |