Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-332) and index.
PART 1: What is coaching about? Historical and developmental context -- Developing a conceptual framework -- The coaching process -- The role of the coach -- -- PART 2: How do coaches behave? Modelling the coaching process -- A proposed model for coaching -- Coaching practice -- -- PART 3: Coaching as an interpersonal relationship. A question of style and philosophy -- A humanistic approach to coaching -- -- PART 4: Coaching in its social context. Coaching and social context -- Motivations and recruitment in sports coaching -- Where are all the women coaches? -- Coaching and ethical practice -- -- PART 5: A basis for professionalisation -- the way forward. Effective coaching and the effective coach -- Coach education and coaching practice -- Setting a research agenda -- Springboard to the future: a short essay on developments in sports coaching.
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Coaching is a central issue in sport at all levels. This text offers a comprehensive introduction to the conceptual issues that underpin sports coaching practice and provides a complete conceptual framework for understanding sports coaching.