No other introductory textbook explains the importance of a holistic approach to sports coaching practice. This is an essential companion to any sports coaching course.
This book is essential reading for all students of sports coaching and for any practising sports coach looking to develop and extend their coaching expertise.
This second edition features more case studies from real top-level sport, including football, basketball and athletics, helping the student to understand how to apply their knowledge in practice and providing useful material for classroom ...
For example, the netball coach mayintroduce a highintensity chestpassing exercise that only givesthe playersa short ... Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ®) principles are nowbeing implemented in arange of sports suchas soccer, rugby, ...
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This style can be the preferred choice of many coaches as it helps them to feel in control of the session and to manage participant behaviour more effectively. However, participant autonomy, inclusivity and empowerment are not features ...
An introduction to the principles that underpin the sports coaching process, this text provides the student of sports coaching with all the skills, knowledge and scientific background they'll need to prepare athletes and sports people ...
This second edition features more case studies from real top-level sport, including football, basketball and athletics, helping the student to understand how to apply their knowledge in practice and providing useful material for classroom ...