Understanding Sports Coaching
The Social, Cultural and Pedagogical Foundations of Coaching Practice, 2nd Edition
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Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-44272-5
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 08/05/2008
- Pages: 232
- Trim Size: 234X156
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Table of Contents
Introduction Section 1: 1. Reflection; 2. Instructional methods and pedagogical strategies; 3. Quality in coaching; 4. Developing a coaching philosophy. Section 2: 5. Learning and development; 6. "Developing" athletes; 7. Understanding athletes' identities. Section 3: 8. The discourse of coaching; 9. Examining coaches' content knowledge; 10. Assessment and ability in coaching. Section 4: 11. Coaching ethics; 12. Theory, practice and professionalism in coaching; 13. Power and the coach-athlete relationship.
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