Understanding Sports Coaching: The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice, 4th Edition

.Every successful sports coach knows that good teaching and social practices are just as important as expertise in sports skills and tactics. Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, and introducing a new author team, Understanding Sports Coaching introduces theories and practices while exploring pedagogical, social and cultural concepts underpinning good sports coaching practice. Broken into four sections, Understanding Sports Coaching 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 key aspects of coaching theories and practice, including important and emerging topics, such as: • leadership • athlete learning • emotion in coaching • culture as meaning making • quality in coaching • talent identification and development • philosophy and sports coaching Understanding Sports Coaching also includes a full range of practical exercises and extended case studies designed to encourage coaches to critically reflect upon their own coaching strategies, their interpersonal skills and 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.Understanding Sports Coaching: The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice 4th Edition is written by Tania Cassidy; Paul Potrac; Steven Rynne and published by Routledge. ISBNs for Understanding Sports Coaching are 9781000882810, 1000882810 and the print ISBNs are 9781032026343, 1032026340. Additional ISBNs include 9781003184348, 9781032026312, 9781000882773.