4th Edition
Understanding Sports Coaching The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice
Setting the Scene
1 Introduction
2 Reflection
SECTION I
The Context of Coaching
3 Culture and Meaning-Making in Sports Coaching
4 Coaching as a Micropolitical Activity
5 The Professionalisation of Sports Coaching
SECTION II
The Coach
6 Philosophy and Sports Coaching
7 Quality in Coaching
8 Leadership
9 The Coach as a Social Performer
SECTION III
The Athletes
10 Athlete Learning
11 Emotions and Athlete Learning
12 Development and Talent Identification
SECTION IV
Knowledge
13 Assessment, Knowledge and Ability
14 Discourse and the (Re)Production of Coaching Knowledge
Biography
Tania Cassidy is an associate professor in the area of Sport Pedagogy, particularly sports coaching. Tania views sports coaching as a social and educational enterprise as well as one which is culturally bound.
Paul Potrac is a professor of sports coaching in the Department of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University, UK. Alongside his academic work, Paul was a football coach for 18 years. He coached male and female teams at various levels in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and New Zealand.
Steven Rynne, PhD, is an associate professor in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland, Australia. With a professional background in, and ongoing research focus on, pedagogy he has extensive expertise in fostering sporting outcomes through high-quality learning.
