Title:
Coaching children in sport
Author:
Stafford, Ian.
ISBN:
9780415493901
9780415493918
9780203850688
Publication Information:
London New York : Routledge, 2011.
Physical Description:
xxi, 296 pages ; 26 cm
Contents:
Introduction -- 1: What Is A Coach And What Is Coaching? John Lyle -- 2: Developmentally Appropriate Approaches to Coaching Children Bob Muir, Gareth Morgan, Andy Abrahams and Dave Morley -- 3: Models of Young Player Development in Sport Richard Bailey, Martin Toms, Dave Collins, Paul Ford, ine Macnamara and Gemma Pearce -- 4: Coaches' Learning and Development Chris Cushion -- 5: The Essential Skills of a Coach Ian Stafford Chapter 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 -- 9: Enhancing Children's Positive Sport Experiences and Personal Development: A Motivational Perspective Eleanor Quested & Joan L. Duda -- 10: Physical and Movement Skill Development Clive Brewer -- 11: The Family Factor Tess Kay and Di Bass -- 12: The Child in High Performance Sport Karl Wharton -- 13: Coaching Disabled Children in Sport Ken Black -- 14: Girls in Sport Ruth Jeanes -- 15: Developmental Transitions in Sport Mark Bruner, Leisha Strachan and Jean Cote -- 16: 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 Tony Rossi and Richard Tinning.
Abstract:
Explains why children cannot be seen as mini-adults in sport and helps coaches to devise effective ways of working that achieve results but that also take into account the best interests of the child. This book is suitable for students, teachers and practitioners working with children in sport, physical education or developmental contexts.
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