Developing Sport Coaches

Coach development is a relatively new field of research and practice that aims to improve the skills and knowledge of sport coaches. It evolved from coach education and is designed to meet the needs of coaches at all stages of their careers. The book "Developing Sport Coaches" provides a comprehensive guide to coach development and is useful for students, practitioners, and organizations looking to enhance their coaching provision.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Evolving from the concept of coach education, which is widely acknowledged as the more formal and didactic mode of imparting information to coaches and aspiring coaches, coach development represents a relatively recent field of research and practice. Developing Sport Coaches is a groundbreaking text that aims to foster the holistic long-term development of sport coaches, as well as provide valuable insights for existing coaches to enhance their understanding of their growth.

Research in coach learning and coach education has raised crucial questions regarding the effectiveness, relevance, and value that sport coaches place on traditional coach education in relation to their practice. The discontent expressed by numerous coaches, at various stages of their coaching careers, has been a driving force behind the emergence of coach development. This text empowers the study of coach development within higher education institutions, enabling organizations to integrate coach developers within their structures.

Written with the sport coaching and expanding coach development market in mind, this book serves as a valuable resource for students enrolled in higher education institutions, serving as both a core and supplementary text to advance research and knowledge in this field. Moreover, this book is an essential read for practicing sport coaches, coach developers, and organizations currently exploring ways to transition their coaching provision from a standardized coach education delivery to a more personalized and tailored offering.

Weight: 542g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032169927