
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Perspectives on Athlete-Centred Coaching
About this book
Underpinned by a philosophy of empowerment, athlete-centred approaches to coaching are defined by a style that promotes learning through ownership, responsibility, initiative and awareness. Perspectives on Athlete-Centred Coaching offers an in-depth theoretical examination of player-focused coaching models, and provides professional guidance for practising coaches.
Written by a cast of world-leading scholars and practitioners, and offering a breadth of approaches to, and critiques of, the application of athlete-centred coaching, the book covers topics including:
• athlete-centred coaching and holistic development
• coaching tactical creativity
• athlete-centred coaching in disability sport
• team culture and athlete-centred coaching
• developing thinking players through Game Sense coaching
• supporting athlete wellbeing
• athlete-centred coaching and Teaching Games for Understanding
• athlete-centred coaching in masters sport.
Based on the latest research and offering the most comprehensive enquiry into this central area of coaching theory, Perspectives on Athlete-Centred Coaching is important reading for any students and lecturers of sports coaching or physical education, and practising coaches across any sport.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of contributors
- Introduction
- Part I Theoretical perspectives on athlete-centred coaching
- Part II Research perspectives on athlete-centred coaching
- Part III Researcher-practitioner perspectives on athlete-centred coaching
- Index