Sports coaching a theoretical and practical guide

The application of the theoretical underpinnings of coaching to practice are a central concern in sport. How should academic research seek to inform applied practice, and how should practicing coaches integrate research into their professional activities? Sports Coaching: A Theoretical and Practical...

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Other Authors: Cope, Ed (Editor), Partington, Mark (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2020
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Table of Contents:
  • Section 1: Introduction
  • Section 2: A guide to coaching practice
  • 1. A guide to understanding coaching philosophy: moving to a philosophy of coaching
  • 2. A guide to analysing coaching behaviours
  • 3. Building a house of C.A.R.D.S.: the practice structures of coaches in a professional rugby union academy
  • 4. Athlete-centred coaching: an applied example from junior international field hockey
  • Section 3: A guide to coach education and learning
  • 5. Mentoring in coach education: the importance of role models, context and gender
  • 6. Reflection and reflective practice: a theoretical and practical guide
  • 7. The think aloud program: developing reflection in coaches - from practice to theory
  • Section 4: A guide to sport science support
  • 8. The analysis process: applying the theory
  • 9. Physical development of the youth athlete: theoretical considerations and practical implications of growth and maturation
  • 10. Psychological characteristics of developing excellence in youth coaching
  • Section 5: A guide to coaching different populations
  • 11. Learning to problematise 'the way things are' when coaching female athletes: 'gender effective coaching' in sport
  • 12. Coaching in disability sport: from practice to theory
  • 13. Coaching children: a guide to maximising their enjoyment