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Sports Coaching is as dependent on utilising good teaching and social practices as it is about expertise in sport skills and tactics. Sports coaching offers an innovative introduction to the theory and practice of sports coaching, highlighting the social, cultural and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice. Coaching is a central issue in sport at all levels. The insightful analysis presented within the book is practice-orientated, exploring the ...
Coaching courses and training seminars are increasingly available. One important role of coaches, especially youth coaches, is establishing safety for school-age athletes. This requires knowledge of CPR, prevention of dehydration, and following current concussion management guidelines. Most people do not hesitate to seek expert advice from a car mechanic, accountant, attorney or doctor, but when it comes to training, people often choose to do it on their own. ...