Understanding Sports Coaching
The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice
By Paul A. Potrac, Robyn L. Jones, Tania G. Cassidy | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
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.
The book 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 every key aspect of coaching theory and practice, including important and emerging topics, such as:
- athletes’ identities
- athlete learning
- emotion in coaching
- coaching ethics
- professionalization
- talent identification and development
- coaching as a (micro)political activity
Understanding Sports Coaching also includes a full range of practical exercises and extended 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 is an essential textbook for any degree-level course in sports coaching, and for any professional coach looking to develop their coaching expertise.
Editions of Understanding Sports Coaching
- EBook
- ISBN 9781135102692
- PDF
- ISBN 9781135102623
Read an Excerpt
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.
The book 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 every key aspect of coaching theory and practice, including important and emerging topics, such as:
- athletes’ identities
- athlete learning
- emotion in coaching
- coaching ethics
- professionalization
- talent identification and development
- coaching as a (micro)political activity
Understanding Sports Coaching also includes a full range of practical exercises and extended 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 is an essential textbook for any degree-level course in sports coaching, and for any professional coach looking to develop their coaching expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Understanding Sports Coaching about?
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.
The book 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 every key aspect of coaching theory and practice, including important and emerging topics, such as:
- athletes’ identities
- athlete learning
- emotion in coaching
- coaching ethics
- professionalization
- talent identification and development
- coaching as a (micro)political activity
Understanding Sports Coaching also includes a full range of practical exercises and extended 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 is an essential textbook for any degree-level course in sports coaching, and for any professional coach looking to develop their coaching expertise.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Understanding Sports Coaching?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general > Sports training and coaching
Where can I read a sample of Understanding Sports Coaching?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781135102692
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Understanding Sports Coaching?
Paul A. Potrac, Robyn L. Jones, Tania G. Cassidy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Understanding Sports Coaching is available as ebook(ISBN 9781135102692) and pdf(ISBN 9781135102623)