Sports Coaching

Section 1: Introduction

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