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An introduction to coaching children in sport / edited by Richard Bailey and Ian Stafford.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Routledge, 2010.Description: 312 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780415493918 (pbk.) :
  • 9780415493901 (hbk.) :
  • 9780415493918
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 796.01922 STA
LOC classification:
  • GV709.24
Contents:
Part I.On coaching -- 1.What is a coach and what is coaching? John Lyle -- 2.Developmentally appropriate approaches to coaching children. Bob Muir, Gareth Morgan, Andy Abraham and David Morley -- 3.Models of young player development in sport. Richard Bailey, Martin Toms, Dave Collins, Paul Ford, A�ine Mcnamara and Gemma Pearce -- 4.Coache\'s learning and development. Chris Cushion -- 5.The essential skills of a coach, Ian Stafford -- 6.Communication with young players. Julia Walsh -- 7.Professional responsibilities of children\'s coaches. Hamish Telfer and Celia Brackenridge -- 8.The reflective coach. Andy Miles -- Part II.On children -- 9.Enhancing children\'s positive sport experiences and personal development: a motivational perspective. Eleanor Quested and Joan L. Duda -- 10.Physical and movement skill development. Clive Brewer -- 11.The family factor in coaching. Tess Kay and Di Bass -- 12.The child in high-performance sport. Karl Wharton -- 13.Coaching disabiled children in sport. Ken Black -- Part III.On sport -- 14.Girls in sport. Ruth Jeanes -- 15.Developmental transitions in sport. Mark Bruner, Leisha Strachan and Jean Co^te� -- 16.The health of young athletes. Robert M. Malina -- 17.Sport and positive youth development. Nicholas L. Holt -- 18.Children\'s sport in policy contexts. Michael Collins -- 19.The young player as a learner. Anthony Rossi and Richard Tinning.
Summary: All coaches working with children will know that they differ substantially from adults in their capabilities, capacity for development and in their ability to meet the demands which sport places upon them. This title provides an authoritative guide to core knowledge and coaching skills for anybody working with children in sport.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I.On coaching -- 1.What is a coach and what is coaching? John Lyle -- 2.Developmentally appropriate approaches to coaching children. Bob Muir, Gareth Morgan, Andy Abraham and David Morley -- 3.Models of young player development in sport. Richard Bailey, Martin Toms, Dave Collins, Paul Ford, A�ine Mcnamara and Gemma Pearce -- 4.Coache\'s learning and development. Chris Cushion -- 5.The essential skills of a coach, Ian Stafford -- 6.Communication with young players. Julia Walsh -- 7.Professional responsibilities of children\'s coaches. Hamish Telfer and Celia Brackenridge -- 8.The reflective coach. Andy Miles -- Part II.On children -- 9.Enhancing children\'s positive sport experiences and personal development: a motivational perspective. Eleanor Quested and Joan L. Duda -- 10.Physical and movement skill development. Clive Brewer -- 11.The family factor in coaching. Tess Kay and Di Bass -- 12.The child in high-performance sport. Karl Wharton -- 13.Coaching disabiled children in sport. Ken Black -- Part III.On sport -- 14.Girls in sport. Ruth Jeanes -- 15.Developmental transitions in sport. Mark Bruner, Leisha Strachan and Jean Co^te� -- 16.The health of young athletes. Robert M. Malina -- 17.Sport and positive youth development. Nicholas L. Holt -- 18.Children\'s sport in policy contexts. Michael Collins -- 19.The young player as a learner. Anthony Rossi and Richard Tinning.

All coaches working with children will know that they differ substantially from adults in their capabilities, capacity for development and in their ability to meet the demands which sport places upon them. This title provides an authoritative guide to core knowledge and coaching skills for anybody working with children in sport.

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