| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Part Setting the scene -- chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 Reflection -- part Section I: The context of coaching -- chapter 3 Coaching ethics -- chapter 4 Coaching as a (micro)political activity -- chapter 5 The professionalization of sports coaching -- part Section II: The coach -- chapter 6 Coaches' selves -- chapter 7 The coach as a pedagogical performer -- part Section III: The athletes -- chapter 8 Athlete learning -- chapter 9 'Developing' athletes (with Lisette Burrows) -- chapter 10 Talent identification and development -- chapter 11 Understanding athletes' identities -- part Section IV: Knowledge -- chapter 12 Content knowledge -- chapter 13 Discourse and the (re)production of coaching knowledge -- chapter 14 Assessing knowledge and ability |
| Summary |
Every successful sports coach knows that good teaching and social practices are just as important as expertise in sport skills and tactics. Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Understanding Sports Coaching is still the only introduction to theory and practice in sports coaching to fully explore the social, cultural and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
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| Subject |
Coaching (Athletics)
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Coaching (Athletics) -- Philosophy
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Coaches (Athletics) -- Training of
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Coaches (Athletics) -- Training of
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Coaching (Athletics)
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Coaching (Athletics) -- Philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jones, Robyn L., author
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Potrac, Paul, 1974- author.
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| ISBN |
9781135102692 |
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1135102694 |
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9781135102623 |
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1135102627 |
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9781135102760 |
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1135102767 |
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