Practical Sports Coaching
2nd Edition
Published on 27. March 2022
272 pages
978-1-000-55294-2 (ISBN)
Description
Practical Sports Coaching is a thorough and engaging guide for all sports coaching students and practitioners. Drawing on real-life case studies and examples, the book is designed to develop practical coaching skills and provides readers with the methods and tools they need to become an expert coach. Structured around all facets of the coaching process, the text comprehensively covers topics such as: Preparing to Coach, the Role and Philosophy of Coaching, Coaching Environments and the use of Modern Technology in Coaching.
This new and fully updated edition includes several new chapters that examine new and critical research areas such as the Coaching Professional, Coach Wellness & Mental Health and Performance Analysis for Coaches.
The book's practical approach allows the reader to consider common challenges faced by coaches, suggesting solutions to performance concerns and preparing students for the realities of professional sports coaching. The contributors draw upon their practical coaching experience as well as an understanding of coach learning and development.
Practical Sports Coaching helps to bridge the gap between theory and practical coaching skills, and is an essential text for coaching students looking to deepen their understanding of sports coaching and experienced coaches developing their own practical skills.
This new and fully updated edition includes several new chapters that examine new and critical research areas such as the Coaching Professional, Coach Wellness & Mental Health and Performance Analysis for Coaches.
The book's practical approach allows the reader to consider common challenges faced by coaches, suggesting solutions to performance concerns and preparing students for the realities of professional sports coaching. The contributors draw upon their practical coaching experience as well as an understanding of coach learning and development.
Practical Sports Coaching helps to bridge the gap between theory and practical coaching skills, and is an essential text for coaching students looking to deepen their understanding of sports coaching and experienced coaches developing their own practical skills.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
12 Tables, black and white; 18 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white; 24 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-000-55294-2 (9781000552942)
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Person
Christine Nash, PhD is the Head of Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences (ISPEHS) in the Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK. She has worked within a number of Higher Education institutions worldwide, most recently as a Visiting Professor at Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM), Germany. Before entering Higher Education, Christine has worked in multiple countries as a coach, most notably a National Coach, as well as a university coach, within the sport of swimming.
Content
Section 1
1. The Role of the Coach
2. Planning your Coaching: A focus on Youth Participant Development
3. The Importance of a Coaching Philosophy
4. The Coaching Professional
Section 2
5. The Talent Development Curriculum
6. The Art and Science of Refinement: Modifying, Polishing and Tweaking Learnt Skills
7. Team Coordination and Decision Making
8. The Competition Environment
Section 3
9. Coach Learning and Development
10. Interpersonal Knowledge of Coaching
11. Coach Mental Health and Well-being
12. Moving beyond Competence
13. Communities of Practice and Social Learning Spaces for Sport Coach Learning: What and How
Section 4
14. Big Data in Sport
15. Performance Analysis for Coaches
Section 5
16. Putting It All Together: Expertise in Coaching
1. The Role of the Coach
2. Planning your Coaching: A focus on Youth Participant Development
3. The Importance of a Coaching Philosophy
4. The Coaching Professional
Section 2
5. The Talent Development Curriculum
6. The Art and Science of Refinement: Modifying, Polishing and Tweaking Learnt Skills
7. Team Coordination and Decision Making
8. The Competition Environment
Section 3
9. Coach Learning and Development
10. Interpersonal Knowledge of Coaching
11. Coach Mental Health and Well-being
12. Moving beyond Competence
13. Communities of Practice and Social Learning Spaces for Sport Coach Learning: What and How
Section 4
14. Big Data in Sport
15. Performance Analysis for Coaches
Section 5
16. Putting It All Together: Expertise in Coaching
