The Coaching Process: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Effective Sports Coach

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 individual and team athletes, and to plan and implement effective coaching sessions. The book develops an "athlete-centred approach" to sports coaching, by which athletes take ownership of their learning, in turn strengthening their abilities to retain key skills and to make effective decisions during competition. Useful pedagogical features in each chapter, such as real life case studies, activities, self-reflection questions, and summaries of current research and best practice, encourage reflective practice and help student coaches to develop and extend their coaching techniques and philosophies. The Coaching Process is invaluable reading for any student starting a sports coaching course at college or university, and for any coach working with athletes or children in sport who wants to improve their practical skills.

Sports & Outdoors

Kidman, Lynn

Hanrahan, Stephanie J.

Miscellaneous

Routledge

Now teachers and coaches can liven up classes and practice sessions with motivating games and activities guaranteed to put fun back into any sport. GameSkills: A Fun Approach to Learning Sport Skills is packed with more than 100 games and activities that have been tested and proven to help develop fitness as well as general movement and sport-specific skills in participants from age 8 through adults. Your students or athletes can gain skills important to performing a wide variety of sports without the monotony of drills or the pressure of a competitive sport setting. The games and activities are easy to implement, too. Each description includes • age range, • benefits of the game or activity, • how and where to play the game or activity, • number of participants, • equipment needs, • safety considerations, • extensions and variations, and • helpful hints for guiding the game or activity. These 14 idea-packed chapters will spark your interest and get your creative juices flowing. You’ll find chapters featuring games and activities for developing skills in these popular sports: • Fielding and striking sports—baseball, cricket and softball • Invasion sports—soccer, basketball, hockey and others • Net sports—volleyball, tennis, badminton, and table tennis • Water sports—polo, relays, and circuit stations The easy-to-use Activity Finder will come in handy on busy days when you need just the right game fast. Use this quick-scan chart to quickly locate games that focus on cardiovascular endurance, strength, team building, or 10 other game benefits, broken down by age group. Do you want to build speed on your team of 8- to 12-year-olds? Scan the Activity Finder and you’ll discover 15 different appropriate activities. It’s that easy. Authors Hanrahan and Carlson are experienced teachers and sports scientists as well as former coaches and athletes, so they know what it’s like to dread the same old routine in class or in practice. The 100+ games and activities they present in GameSkills are not only safe and effective, they’re so much fun that your students or athletes won’t want class or practice to end!

Game Skills : A Fun Approach to Learning Sport Skills

Carlson, Teresa B.

Human Kinetics

The Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement provides a balanced introduction to each of the major biophysical subdisciplines of kinesiology: functional anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, and sport and exercise psychology. 
This comprehensive textbook describes each sub-discipline’s 
• basic methods and concepts, 
• typical research questions, 
• interpretations of life span changes and adaptations to training, 
• key historical developments, 
• professional training and organizations, and 
• suggestions for further reading. 
Offering a unique international perspective of the discipline, this reference features brief reports throughout of exemplary research studies from around the world. Also included are some of the latest Web sites and list servers that focus on relevant topics in human movement studies.

The Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement

Science & Math

Kippers, Vaughan

Mackinnon, Laurel Traeger

Neal, Robert J.

Biological Sciences

Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition, introduces readers to key concepts concerning the anatomical, mechanical, physiological, neural, and psychological bases of human movement. The text provides undergraduate students with a broad foundation for more detailed study of the subdisciplines of human movement and for cross-disciplinary studies. Readers will learn the multi-dimensional changes in movement and movement potential that occur throughout the life span as well as those changes that occur as adaptations to training, practice, and other lifestyle factors. 
 This third edition includes the latest research and improved presentation to address areas of growth and change in the fields of human movement. The following are important updates to this edition: 
 • A new chapter on historical origins of human movement science provides students with an appreciation of the development of the field as well as its future directions. 
 • Content regarding exercise physiology has been reorganized to provide more discrete coverage of key concepts in nutrition. 
 • A new concluding section focuses on applications in the areas of prevention and management of chronic disease, prevention and management of injury, and performance enhancement in sport and the workplace, as well as the benefits of sport and exercise science to work, sport, and everyday living. 
 • Ancillary materials support instructors in teaching across disciplines as they assist students in understanding the breadth of content in this comprehensive text. 
 Using a modular approach to teaching sport and exercise science, Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition, offers students a structured understanding of how the subdisciplines work independently and in tandem. Following a general introduction to the field of human movement studies, readers are introduced to basic concepts, life-span changes, and adaptations arising in response to training in each of the five major biophysical subdisciplines of human movement. Each subdiscipline is given a brief introduction, including the definition and historical development of the subdiscipline, the typical issues and problems it addresses, the levels of analysis it uses, and relevant professional training and organizations. Multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to human movement are also discussed along with contemporary applications. By studying the integration of knowledge from a number of the biophysical subdisciplines, students will be better prepared for advanced study and careers reliant on the integration of knowledge from various disciplines and perspectives. 
 The third edition offers tools for retaining the material, including learning objectives and summaries in each chapter, a glossary, and lists of web-based resources. Throughout the text, special “In Focus” features highlight key organizations, individuals, and studies from around the world that have contributed to the current understanding of human movement. These features help readers appreciate the evolution of the field so that they may better understand its direction. Students interested in further study will find specialized texts for each of the subdisciplines listed in the Further Reading and References section of each chapter along with updated lists of websites. 
 The third edition of Biophysical FFoundations of Human Movement offers a comprehensive introduction for students, scientists, and practitioners involved in the many professions grounded in or related to human movement, kinesiology, and sport and exercise science. By considering the effect of adaptations in each of the biophysical subdisciplines of human movement, Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement also illustrates the important role physical activity plays in the maintenance of health throughout the life span.

Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement

Abernethy, Bruce

Pandy, Marcus G.

McManus, Ali

Mackinnon, Laurel

According to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports &amp; Nutrition, “If exercise could be packaged into a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” Yet the incorporation of physical activity into a regular routine proves difficult for many. Bringing together a field of experts, Doing Exercise Psychology uses applied theories alongside authentic client interactions to address the challenging psychological components of physical activity. 
Doing Exercise Psychology helps students understand how to build connections with individual clients, strengthen the professional relationship through listening, and understand clients’ needs. The text features diverse topics, bridging health psychology and exercise psychology and demonstrating the increasingly important role of physical activity in overall wellness and health. 
 The first chapter is devoted to the development of mindfulness as a practitioner, while another addresses the difficulties professionals encounter with their own inactivity, encouraging self-reflection in order to be more helpful and open with clients. A key feature of many chapters in Doing Exercise Psychology is the in-the-trenches dialogue between practitioner and client, accompanied by follow-up commentary on what went right and what went wrong in particular sessions. Through these real-world scenarios, students will witness firsthand the methods that are most effective in communicating with clients. The text also explores complex questions such as these: 
 • What are the implications and consequences of using exercise as a component of psychological therapies? 
 • How can practitioners help clients with impaired movement abilities as a result of chronic conditions or illness embrace physical activity as part of their therapy or their lives? 
 • How can exercise be incorporated in therapies to change nutrition, smoking, and alcohol habits? 
 • Why are some exercise protocols that are extremely effective for some but not for others? 
 • How can relationships, interrelatedness, and attunement to others be vehicles for healthy change in whatever kind of therapy is being done? 
 The book is arranged so that information flows progressively, covering major themes early and then applying them to the field. Part I introduces the relationship-building motif by covering the variety of relationships that one might find in exercise and physical activity settings. Part II addresses specific conditions and behavior change, with suggestions for encouraging activity in those who are also working to quit smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, or modify their nutrition habits. Part III deals directly with chronic and major medical conditions that professionals will contend with on a regular basis, including cancer, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis. Part IV delves into the dark side of exercise, such as overtraining, exercise dependence, and eating disorders. 
 A growing and exciting area of study, exercise psychology covers all the psychosocial, intra- and interpersonal, and cultural variables that come into play when people get together and exercise. Students and practitioners who work with individuals in exercise settings will find Doing Exercise Psychology a vital resource to refer to repeatedly in their practice.

Doing Exercise Psychology

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Andersen, Mark B.

Exercise & Fitness

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