Effective Sports Coaching: A Practical Guide
LYNN ALAN
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Based on latest research, this comprehensive book guides the reader through the 'how to' of sports coaching, covers all the essential elements of coaching and demonstrates how effective coaching practice can be developed.
Assesses coaching ethics and provides recommendations for coaching behaviour and conduct
Examines coaching research and the complexities of the coaching process, including how to develop a personal coaching philosophy
Investigates the issues and challenges of coaching children, and makes recommendations for safe and best practice
Includes a consideration of coach profiling and shows how it can be used as a self-help guide to promote more effective practice
Examines in detail nine expert coaching actions: building relationships; creating a learning environment; effective communication; organization and control; coaching pedagogy; goal setting; planning and preparation; observation and analysis; and reflective practice
Considers coaching disabled athletes
Discusses long-term planning
Demonstrates how the reader can obtain further information about becoming a more effective coach
AUTHOR:
Alan Lynn is Course Director for the MSc in Sports Coaching in the Department of Sports Studies, University of Stirling, Scotland. An experienced coach and coach educator for British Swimming, he was sportscotland Coach of the Year in 1999. He is a member of sportscoach UK’s Coaching Standards Group and has presented his coaching related research at several international conferences.
ILLUSTRATIONS
53 colour photographs
ISBN: 9781847971944
Author: LYNN ALAN
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/11/2010
RRP: $49.99
Pages: 160
Dimension: 234mm X 156mm
Imprint: Crowood Press