Understanding Sports Coaching: The Social, Cultural and Pedagogical Foundations of Coaching Practice

by Cassidy; Tania G.

• ISBN13: 9780415442725
• ISBN10: 0415442729
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2013-12-06
• Publisher: Routledge

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Reflection

Instructional methods and pedagogical strategies

Quality in coaching

Developing a coaching philosophy

Learning and development

"Developing" athletes

Understanding athletes' identities

The discourse of coaching

Examining coaches' content knowledge

Assessment and ability in coaching

Coaching ethics

Theory, practice and professionalism in coaching

Power and the coach-athlete relati

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