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,…
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…
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…
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 Coaching is a social process, comprising a series of negotiated outcomes between structurally influenced agents within an ever-changing environment (Saury and Durand, 1998, Poczwardowski et al., 2002, Cushion et…
