Understanding Sports Coaching
The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice
4th Edition
Published on 6. June 2023
260 pages
978-1-000-88277-3 (ISBN)
Description
Every successful sports coach knows that good teaching and social practices are just as important as expertise in sports skills and tactics. Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, and introducing a new author team, Understanding Sports Coaching introduces theories and practices while exploring pedagogical, social and cultural concepts underpinning good sports coaching practice.
Broken into four sections, Understanding Sports Coaching examines 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 covers key aspects of coaching theories and practice, including important and emerging topics, such as:
* leadership
* athlete learning
* emotion in coaching
* culture as meaning making
* quality in coaching
* talent identification and development
* philosophy and sports coaching
Understanding Sports Coaching also includes a full range of practical exercises and extended case studies designed to encourage coaches to critically reflect upon their own coaching strategies, their interpersonal skills and important issues in contemporary sports coaching. This is an essential textbook for any degree-level course in sports coaching, and for any professional coach looking to develop their coaching expertise.
Broken into four sections, Understanding Sports Coaching examines 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 covers key aspects of coaching theories and practice, including important and emerging topics, such as:
* leadership
* athlete learning
* emotion in coaching
* culture as meaning making
* quality in coaching
* talent identification and development
* philosophy and sports coaching
Understanding Sports Coaching also includes a full range of practical exercises and extended case studies designed to encourage coaches to critically reflect upon their own coaching strategies, their interpersonal skills and important issues in contemporary sports coaching. This is an essential textbook for any degree-level course in sports coaching, and for any professional coach looking to develop their coaching expertise.
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-000-88277-3 (9781000882773)
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Tania Cassidy | Paul Potrac | Steven Rynne
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The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice
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4th Edition
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Tania Cassidy | Paul Potrac | Steven Rynne
Understanding Sports Coaching
The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice
Book
06/2023
4th Edition
Routledge
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Persons
Tania Cassidy is an associate professor in the area of Sport Pedagogy, particularly sports coaching. Tania views sports coaching as a social and educational enterprise as well as one which is culturally bound.
Paul Potrac is a professor of sports coaching in the Department of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University, UK. Alongside his academic work, Paul was a football coach for 18 years. He coached male and female teams at various levels in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and New Zealand.
Steven Rynne, PhD, is an associate professor in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland, Australia. With a professional background in, and ongoing research focus on, pedagogy he has extensive expertise in fostering sporting outcomes through high-quality learning.
Paul Potrac is a professor of sports coaching in the Department of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University, UK. Alongside his academic work, Paul was a football coach for 18 years. He coached male and female teams at various levels in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and New Zealand.
Steven Rynne, PhD, is an associate professor in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland, Australia. With a professional background in, and ongoing research focus on, pedagogy he has extensive expertise in fostering sporting outcomes through high-quality learning.
Content
Setting the Scene
1 Introduction
2 Reflection
SECTION I
The Context of Coaching
3 Culture and Meaning-Making in Sports Coaching
4 Coaching as a Micropolitical Activity
5 The Professionalisation of Sports Coaching
SECTION II
The Coach
6 Philosophy and Sports Coaching
7 Quality in Coaching
8 Leadership
9 The Coach as a Social Performer
SECTION III
The Athletes
10 Athlete Learning
11 Emotions and Athlete Learning
12 Development and Talent Identification
SECTION IV
Knowledge
13 Assessment, Knowledge and Ability
14 Discourse and the (Re)Production of Coaching Knowledge
1 Introduction
2 Reflection
SECTION I
The Context of Coaching
3 Culture and Meaning-Making in Sports Coaching
4 Coaching as a Micropolitical Activity
5 The Professionalisation of Sports Coaching
SECTION II
The Coach
6 Philosophy and Sports Coaching
7 Quality in Coaching
8 Leadership
9 The Coach as a Social Performer
SECTION III
The Athletes
10 Athlete Learning
11 Emotions and Athlete Learning
12 Development and Talent Identification
SECTION IV
Knowledge
13 Assessment, Knowledge and Ability
14 Discourse and the (Re)Production of Coaching Knowledge
