Cassidy, Tania <br/><br/>
Understanding sports coaching :   the pedagogical,social and cultural foundations of coaching practice 

 - 3rd ed. 
 - New York  Routledge  2016 
 - 204p. 
<br/><br/> Successful sports coaching is as dependent on utilising good teaching and social practices as it is about expertise in sport skills and tactics. Understanding Sports Coaching offers an innovative introduction to the theory and practice of sports coaching, highlighting the social, cultural and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, the book explores 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 addresses key issues such as:<br/><br/>power and the coach-athlete relationship viewing the athlete as a learner instructional methods and reflection how our view of ability informs assessment coaching philosophy and ethics. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780367241735 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physical Education<br/>Sports <br/>Coaching 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>796.077   / CAS