Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach

The fourth edition of Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach is a top-selling text on the tactical games approach, offering four new chapters, lesson and unit plans, and detailed guidance for addressing broad ranges of student abilities. It is organized into three parts: Part I offers a thorough understanding of the approach, Part II provides lesson plans for varying levels of complexity, and Part III offers lesson plans for various levels of play in 12 sports. The book provides expert instruction and an array of multilevel games to provide an exciting and interactive environment for learning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 720 pages
Publication date: 02 October 2020
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

The fourth edition of Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach is an unparalleled resource for educators seeking to implement a successful tactical games approach in their teaching. This comprehensive text has been revised and expanded to include four new chapters, numerous lesson and unit plans, and detailed guidance for addressing a wide range of student abilities. It offers a solid foundation for understanding the principles behind the tactical games approach and provides instruction in applying it effectively to help students learn the concepts and develop the skills involved in various sports.

Elementary school teachers can utilize games to introduce the fundamental concepts and tactics of invasion sports, net and wall sports, striking and fielding sports, and target sports. Middle school and high school instructors can guide students in developing sport-specific technical skills for 12 sports, including soccer, lacrosse, flag football, tennis, basketball, and volleyball.

In addition to these enhancements, the fourth edition of Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills offers valuable insights for educators looking to align the tactical games approach with content standards in the United States and other countries. It provides practical strategies for incorporating technology into tactical games teaching and assessment, as well as ways to use the games to teach social justice and develop approaches to teaching social and emotional learning (SEL) through tactical games.

With over 350 detailed lesson and unit plans, Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills provides educators with a wealth of resources to implement the tactical games approach effectively in their classrooms. The book is accompanied by more than 240 diagrams that make it easy to set up and execute the games, and 14 video clips delivered on HK Propel showcase some lessons in action. These clips demonstrate effective teaching strategies, such as question-and-answer sessions, to ensure that students understand the lesson material.

Whether you are a novice or an experienced educator, Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills is an essential resource for anyone seeking to enhance their teaching practice and promote student learning in a fun and engaging way. Its comprehensive coverage, practical strategies, and engaging resources make it an invaluable tool for educators looking to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for their students.

Weight: 1936g
Dimension: 288 x 217 x 43 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781492590484
Edition number: Fourth Edition