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You are currently browsing 11–16 of 16 new and published books in the subject of Sports Pedagogy — sorted by publish date from newer books to older books.

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  1. The Coaching Process

    A Practical Guide to Becoming an Effective Sports Coach

    By Lynn Kidman, Stephanie J. Hanrahan

    In this fresh and engaging introduction to sports coaching, Lynn Kidman and Stephanie Hanrahan guide students through the coaching process. Focusing on the practical aspects of sports coaching, the book helps students to develop their basic technical skills as well as strategies for working with...

    Published December 12th 2010 by Routledge

  2. The Sociology of Sports Coaching

    Edited by Robyn L. Jones, Paul Potrac, Chris Cushion, Lars Tore Ronglan

    Sports coaching is a social activity. At its heart lies a complex interaction between coach and athlete played out within the context of sport, itself a socio-culturally defined set of practices. In this ground-breaking book, leading international coaching scholars and coaches argue that an...

    Published November 25th 2010 by Routledge

  3. The Routledge Physical Education Reader

    Edited by Richard Bailey, David Kirk

    Physical Education teaching and research is fundamental to the physical and social health of our communities. The Routledge Physical Education Reader presents an authoritative and representative selection of the very best international scholarship in PE, drawn from across the full topical range of...

    Published September 10th 2008 by Routledge

  4. Understanding Sports Coaching

    The Social, Cultural and Pedagogical Foundations of Coaching Practice, 2nd Edition

    By Tania G. Cassidy, Robyn L. Jones, Paul Potrac

    Successful sports coaching is as dependent on utilising good teaching and social practices as it is about expertise in sport skills and tactics. Understanding Sports Coaching offers an innovative introduction to the theory and practice of sports coaching, highlighting the social, cultural and...

    Published August 4th 2008 by Routledge

  5. The Sports Coach as Educator

    Re-conceptualising Sports Coaching

    Edited by Robyn L. Jones

    Teaching athletes to improve their performance is the essence of sports coaching. In response to new government-led initiatives to invest in and develop coaching, this book is the first introduction to pedagogical theory for coaching. Bringing helpful insights from educational theory to bear on...

    Published June 27th 2006 by Routledge

  6. Sports Coaching Concepts

    A Framework for Coaches' Behaviour

    By John Lyle

    Coaching is a central feature of sport at all levels. This groundbreaking new text is the first to offer a comprehensive introduction to the conceptual issues that underpin sports coaching practice, and to provide a complete conceptual framework for understanding sports coaching. The analysis...

    Published September 18th 2002 by Routledge

Forthcoming Books

  1. Contemporary Developments in Games Teaching
    Edited by Richard Light, John Quay, Stephen Harvey, Amanda Mooney
    To Be Published August 28th 2013
  2. Values in Youth Sport and Physical Education
    Edited by Jean Whitehead, Hamish Telfer, John Lambert
    To Be Published September 14th 2013
  3. Sports Coaching Concepts: A Framework for Coaches' Behaviour
    By John Lyle, Chris Cushion
    To Be Published November 14th 2013
  4. Pedagogical Cases in Physical Education and Youth Sport
    Edited by Kathleen Armour
    To Be Published December 14th 2013
  5. Practical Sports Coaching
    Edited by Christine Nash
    To Be Published January 30th 2014

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