Effective Sports Coaching: A Practical Guide

Effective Sports Coaching: A Practical Guide by LYNN ALAN


Authors
LYNN ALAN
ISBN
9781847971944
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
160
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 12mm

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
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