utilising ‘practice theories’ and ‘theories of practice’ Tania Cassidy Introduction In the past decade scholarly interest in coaching has intensified, a situation that Lyle (2002) attributes to improved career opportunities…
Introduction: The centrality of learning to sports performance: the habitus and ‘techniques of the body’ There was a time when pedagogy was not considered to be important for sports coaches…
professional development for sports coach professionals Kathleen M. Armour Ben’s story Ben started out, like so many others before him, as a volunteer in the sport in which his children…
a Naturalistic Decision Making analysis John Lyle Introduction There seems little doubt that decision making plays an important part in coaches’ everyday practice and is a significant component of coaching…
Introduction In approaching this book, we begin by asking ourselves how much progress has been made since the publication of the early attempts to conceptualise the field (Lyle, 1996 and…
pathways and communities Clifford J. Mallett Introduction Elite sport in many Western countries (and increasingly in developing countries) is a culturally significant activity that captures the attention of the public,…
Introduction There can be little doubt that planning should be a central feature of the coaching process and of coaches’ practice. This is true both of the single session within…
studying the chaotic nature of coach-athlete interactions Robyn L. Jones, Imornefe Bowes and Kieran Kingston Introduction Increasingly, researchers have recognised the complex interactive nature of coaching, highlighting its multifaceted, integrated…
definitions, challenges and critique Bill Taylor and Dean Garratt Introduction In Western industrialised societies, professionals have long been valued and set apart from other workers because of their specialised knowledge…
Introduction There is growing concern about the healthy development of today’s children, adolescents, and young adults. Researchers and policy makers alike have expressed distress and alarm around issues such as…
