Sport Coaching with Diverse Populations: Theory and Practice

Sports coaches need to have a diverse range of competencies and knowledge to build successful working relationships with athletes and participants from different communities and groups. This book provides insight into the professional competencies and knowledge needed to meet the specific needs of people in the coaching process, drawing on real-world case studies and a critical approach to values, philosophy, and pedagogic process.

Format: Hardback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sports coaches are increasingly applying their skills in diverse contexts, working with a wide range of athletes and participants. This book provides the professional competencies and knowledge required to establish successful working relationships across various communities and groups. It offers valuable insights for coaches who engage with specific populations, such as different age groups, individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, those with diverse gender or sexual orientations, individuals with disabilities or illnesses, socio-economically disadvantaged individuals, and refugees. By drawing on real-world case studies, such as coaching girls in combat sports and coaching cardiac rehab patients, and adopting a critical approach to values, philosophy, and pedagogic processes, the book emphasizes the importance of understanding the recipient of coaching and their specific needs. Contributions from leading coaching researchers and practitioners make this book an essential resource for developing coaches, students on sports courses, and other individuals involved in the sport pedagogy domain who aim to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges of meeting the unique requirements of individuals in the coaching process.

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367427467