Routledge handbook of coaching children in sport /
Routledge handbook of coaching children in sport /
edited by Martin Toms and Ruth Jeanes.
- New York, NY ; London, England : Routledge, 2023.
- xxxii, 490 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Routledge research in sports coaching .
Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Section I: Learning and Skill Development: Introduction: Learning and Skill Development -- 1. Coaching Children in Sport: A Focus on Learning -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- The Manipulation of Constraints -- Representative Learning Designs -- Synergies in Team Performance -- Variability across Groupings -- Approaches to Teaching and Learning -- Implications for Coaches -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- 2. Coaching Pedagogy -- Introduction -- Review of Literature: Sport Coaching as an Educative Endeavour -- Pedagogy -- Pedagogical Models and Approaches -- Learning Theories that Inform Pedagogy as an Approach to Coaching: Behavourist, Constructivist and Ecological -- Implication for Children's Sport Coaching -- The Spectrum -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 3. Developmental Considerations for Coaching Preschooler Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Why Preschooler Sport? -- Coaches' Roles within Preschooler Sport -- Considering Preschoolers' Development across Key Domains -- Physical Development -- Social-Emotional Development -- Language/Communication Development -- Cognitive Development -- Program Delivery: Being an Effective Preschooler Coach -- Coaches' Professional Knowledge: Structuring Sessions -- Coaches' Interpersonal Knowledge: Interacting with Preschoolers -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 4. Supporting the Development of Sporting Creativity in Children through an Enskilment Approach -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Creativity: A Relational Perspective. Enskilment: A Contemporary Perspective to a Traditional View of Motor Skill -- Enskilment and Creativity -- The Taskscape as the Performance Environment -- The Taskscape: Implications for the Development of Creativity in Children -- Guided Attention as the Primary Role of the Sports Coach -- Guided Attention: Implications for the Development of Creativity in Children -- Wayfinding: The Actively Self-Regulating Child -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Wayfinding: Implications for the Development of Creativity in Children -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 5. To Have Fun: What It Means and Its Significance in Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Early Research -- Contemporary Research -- What Makes Sport Fun -- Children's Fun Priorities -- Parents and Coaches Understanding -- Understanding Determinants of Fun through Prominent Models and Theoretical Frameworks -- Competence Motivation Theory -- Achievement Goal Theory -- Self-Determination Theory -- Hierarchical Model of Leisure Constraints -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 6. Creativity-Enhancing Approaches in the Coaching of Children in Sport: Present and Future Directions -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Analytical Framework -- Dynamic Elements in Creativity-Enhancing Approaches -- Personal Engagement in Activities -- Appropriate Settings -- Quality Social Dynamics -- Immediate Experiences -- Short-Term Effects -- Long-Term Effects -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 7. Coaching Psychological and Life Skills through Sport: Advancing the Contemporary Coaching Agenda -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Psychological Skills Development within Youth Sport. The Role of the Coach in the Delivery of Psychological Skills Training -- Integrating Psychological Skills Training in Coaching Practices -- Extending Coaching Responsibilities to PYD and Life Skills -- Coaching Practice and Life Skills Development -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- Organisational Priorities and Coach Development -- Role Clarity, Leadership, and Collaboration with Support Staff -- Integrative and Systemic Approaches -- References -- 8. Exploring Contextual Factors Influencing Positive Development through Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Ecological Systems Theory -- Positive Development through Sport -- A Mesosystem Influence: Coach-Parent Relationships -- Narrative of Parents as Problems -- Understanding and Optimising Parent-Coach Interactions -- Exosystem Influences: Administrators and Sport Organisations -- Macrosystem Influences: Cultural Considerations -- Cultural Barriers to Sport Participation -- Implications for Children's Sport-Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 9. Transitions in Child and Youth Sport -- Review of Current Research -- Intrapersonal -- Interpersonal -- Organisational -- Environmental -- Policy -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 10. The Role of the Coach in Player Retention and Attrition -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Children's Involvement and Withdrawal from Youth Sport -- Factors Influencing Attrition in Children's and Youth Sport -- Coaching as a Social Practice -- Coaching Practice and Influence on Player Retention and Attrition -- Athlete (Player) Centred Coaching -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References. Section II: Protecting Child Athletes: Introduction: Protecting Child Athletes -- 11. Preparing Children for Sport: The Importance of Athletic Development -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Natural Development of Athleticism -- The Central Nervous System and Neuroplasticity -- Development of the Muscular and Cardiorespiratory Systems -- Skeletal Development -- Training Responsiveness -- Motor Skill Development -- Strength and Power Development -- Speed and Agility Development -- Aerobic Endurance Development -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Merging Science with Real-World Practice -- Realities of Implementing Long-Term Athletic Development Programmes within Youth Sport -- Individualising Training Prescription -- Managing Early Specialising Athletes -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 12. Sport Readiness and Injury Prevention in Young Athletes: Current Recommendations on When to Enter, Compete and Specialise in Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Early Childhood -- Pre-adolescent -- Early Adolescent -- Late Adolescent -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- 13. Nutrition Considerations for Children in Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Nutritional Issues for Young Athletes -- Energy Requirements -- Macronutrients -- Carbohydrates Recommendations -- Protein -- Fats -- Calcium and Vitamin D -- Iron -- Fluid Recommendations -- Supplements -- Implications for Children's Sports Coaching -- The Many Roles of a Coach -- The Coach's Role in Supporting Energy Needs of the Child Athlete -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- 14. Sports-Related Concussions in Children -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Definition of Sports-Related Concussion -- Pathophysiology -- Epidemiology. Identifying the Athlete with Concussion -- Sideline Tools -- Long-Term Consequences/Post-concussion Syndrome -- Repeat Concussion Effects -- Implications for Children's Sport -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 15. Disordered Eating in Child and Youth Sport: The Role of the Coach -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Athlete Disordered Eating: Definitions, Prevalence, Risk -- Disordered Eating Onset: A Youth Sport Concern -- Coaches' Knowledge of Disordered Eating -- How Culpable Is the Coach? -- Taking Action: Learning from Intervention Studies -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 16. Parental Involvement in Organised Youth Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Literature -- How Are Parents Involved in Organised Youth Sport? -- Consequences of Parental Involvement in Sport -- Influence of Others -- Experiences of Parents in Sport -- Optimal Parental Involvement in Organised Youth Sport -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Enhancing Parental Involvement in Sport -- Developing Effective Parent-Coach Relationships -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 17. Making the Cut: Coaches and the Deselection of Young Athletes -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Consequences of Deselection on Children -- Deselection and Coaches -- The Deselection Process -- Deselection in Talent Development Pathways -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 18. Mental Health and Coaching Children in Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents -- Mental Health, Duty of Care, and Coaching -- Mental Health Literacy in Coach Education and Development Programmes.
Provides a comprehensive and extensive range of critical reflections of key areas impacting on children's sport and coaching up to the age of 16. With coaching related chapters authored by academic across various disciplines, including nutrition, psychology, pedagogy, medicine, youth development and sociology, the text provides detailed reviews of the existing state of research and consideration of the implications of these particular factors upon parents, coaches, administrators and clearly the young people themselves as well as recommendations for future research. Includes key coaching topics such as learning and child development, protecting young athletes, talent identification and development and inclusive coaching. Introduces a broad array of contextual considerations for coaches from considering professional learning through to coaching in particular contexts. This book is more than simply an academic text and it offers insights that will further inform practice in children's sport coaching. The handbook is relevant for students (UG, PG), researchers, academics, parents, coaches and administrators, as well as those interested in children's sport coaching and the related topics therein
9781000806489 (electronic bk.)
SBF2024
Sports for children--Coaching.
GV709.24 / .R688 2023
Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Section I: Learning and Skill Development: Introduction: Learning and Skill Development -- 1. Coaching Children in Sport: A Focus on Learning -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- The Manipulation of Constraints -- Representative Learning Designs -- Synergies in Team Performance -- Variability across Groupings -- Approaches to Teaching and Learning -- Implications for Coaches -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- 2. Coaching Pedagogy -- Introduction -- Review of Literature: Sport Coaching as an Educative Endeavour -- Pedagogy -- Pedagogical Models and Approaches -- Learning Theories that Inform Pedagogy as an Approach to Coaching: Behavourist, Constructivist and Ecological -- Implication for Children's Sport Coaching -- The Spectrum -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 3. Developmental Considerations for Coaching Preschooler Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Why Preschooler Sport? -- Coaches' Roles within Preschooler Sport -- Considering Preschoolers' Development across Key Domains -- Physical Development -- Social-Emotional Development -- Language/Communication Development -- Cognitive Development -- Program Delivery: Being an Effective Preschooler Coach -- Coaches' Professional Knowledge: Structuring Sessions -- Coaches' Interpersonal Knowledge: Interacting with Preschoolers -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 4. Supporting the Development of Sporting Creativity in Children through an Enskilment Approach -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Creativity: A Relational Perspective. Enskilment: A Contemporary Perspective to a Traditional View of Motor Skill -- Enskilment and Creativity -- The Taskscape as the Performance Environment -- The Taskscape: Implications for the Development of Creativity in Children -- Guided Attention as the Primary Role of the Sports Coach -- Guided Attention: Implications for the Development of Creativity in Children -- Wayfinding: The Actively Self-Regulating Child -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Wayfinding: Implications for the Development of Creativity in Children -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 5. To Have Fun: What It Means and Its Significance in Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Early Research -- Contemporary Research -- What Makes Sport Fun -- Children's Fun Priorities -- Parents and Coaches Understanding -- Understanding Determinants of Fun through Prominent Models and Theoretical Frameworks -- Competence Motivation Theory -- Achievement Goal Theory -- Self-Determination Theory -- Hierarchical Model of Leisure Constraints -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 6. Creativity-Enhancing Approaches in the Coaching of Children in Sport: Present and Future Directions -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Analytical Framework -- Dynamic Elements in Creativity-Enhancing Approaches -- Personal Engagement in Activities -- Appropriate Settings -- Quality Social Dynamics -- Immediate Experiences -- Short-Term Effects -- Long-Term Effects -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 7. Coaching Psychological and Life Skills through Sport: Advancing the Contemporary Coaching Agenda -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Psychological Skills Development within Youth Sport. The Role of the Coach in the Delivery of Psychological Skills Training -- Integrating Psychological Skills Training in Coaching Practices -- Extending Coaching Responsibilities to PYD and Life Skills -- Coaching Practice and Life Skills Development -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- Organisational Priorities and Coach Development -- Role Clarity, Leadership, and Collaboration with Support Staff -- Integrative and Systemic Approaches -- References -- 8. Exploring Contextual Factors Influencing Positive Development through Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Ecological Systems Theory -- Positive Development through Sport -- A Mesosystem Influence: Coach-Parent Relationships -- Narrative of Parents as Problems -- Understanding and Optimising Parent-Coach Interactions -- Exosystem Influences: Administrators and Sport Organisations -- Macrosystem Influences: Cultural Considerations -- Cultural Barriers to Sport Participation -- Implications for Children's Sport-Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 9. Transitions in Child and Youth Sport -- Review of Current Research -- Intrapersonal -- Interpersonal -- Organisational -- Environmental -- Policy -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 10. The Role of the Coach in Player Retention and Attrition -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Children's Involvement and Withdrawal from Youth Sport -- Factors Influencing Attrition in Children's and Youth Sport -- Coaching as a Social Practice -- Coaching Practice and Influence on Player Retention and Attrition -- Athlete (Player) Centred Coaching -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References. Section II: Protecting Child Athletes: Introduction: Protecting Child Athletes -- 11. Preparing Children for Sport: The Importance of Athletic Development -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Natural Development of Athleticism -- The Central Nervous System and Neuroplasticity -- Development of the Muscular and Cardiorespiratory Systems -- Skeletal Development -- Training Responsiveness -- Motor Skill Development -- Strength and Power Development -- Speed and Agility Development -- Aerobic Endurance Development -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Merging Science with Real-World Practice -- Realities of Implementing Long-Term Athletic Development Programmes within Youth Sport -- Individualising Training Prescription -- Managing Early Specialising Athletes -- Summary, Future Directions and Future Research -- References -- 12. Sport Readiness and Injury Prevention in Young Athletes: Current Recommendations on When to Enter, Compete and Specialise in Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Early Childhood -- Pre-adolescent -- Early Adolescent -- Late Adolescent -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- 13. Nutrition Considerations for Children in Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Nutritional Issues for Young Athletes -- Energy Requirements -- Macronutrients -- Carbohydrates Recommendations -- Protein -- Fats -- Calcium and Vitamin D -- Iron -- Fluid Recommendations -- Supplements -- Implications for Children's Sports Coaching -- The Many Roles of a Coach -- The Coach's Role in Supporting Energy Needs of the Child Athlete -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- 14. Sports-Related Concussions in Children -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Definition of Sports-Related Concussion -- Pathophysiology -- Epidemiology. Identifying the Athlete with Concussion -- Sideline Tools -- Long-Term Consequences/Post-concussion Syndrome -- Repeat Concussion Effects -- Implications for Children's Sport -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 15. Disordered Eating in Child and Youth Sport: The Role of the Coach -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Athlete Disordered Eating: Definitions, Prevalence, Risk -- Disordered Eating Onset: A Youth Sport Concern -- Coaches' Knowledge of Disordered Eating -- How Culpable Is the Coach? -- Taking Action: Learning from Intervention Studies -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 16. Parental Involvement in Organised Youth Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Literature -- How Are Parents Involved in Organised Youth Sport? -- Consequences of Parental Involvement in Sport -- Influence of Others -- Experiences of Parents in Sport -- Optimal Parental Involvement in Organised Youth Sport -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Enhancing Parental Involvement in Sport -- Developing Effective Parent-Coach Relationships -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 17. Making the Cut: Coaches and the Deselection of Young Athletes -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- Consequences of Deselection on Children -- Deselection and Coaches -- The Deselection Process -- Deselection in Talent Development Pathways -- Implications for Children's Sport Coaching -- Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research -- References -- 18. Mental Health and Coaching Children in Sport -- Introduction -- Review of Current Research -- The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents -- Mental Health, Duty of Care, and Coaching -- Mental Health Literacy in Coach Education and Development Programmes.
Provides a comprehensive and extensive range of critical reflections of key areas impacting on children's sport and coaching up to the age of 16. With coaching related chapters authored by academic across various disciplines, including nutrition, psychology, pedagogy, medicine, youth development and sociology, the text provides detailed reviews of the existing state of research and consideration of the implications of these particular factors upon parents, coaches, administrators and clearly the young people themselves as well as recommendations for future research. Includes key coaching topics such as learning and child development, protecting young athletes, talent identification and development and inclusive coaching. Introduces a broad array of contextual considerations for coaches from considering professional learning through to coaching in particular contexts. This book is more than simply an academic text and it offers insights that will further inform practice in children's sport coaching. The handbook is relevant for students (UG, PG), researchers, academics, parents, coaches and administrators, as well as those interested in children's sport coaching and the related topics therein
9781000806489 (electronic bk.)
SBF2024
Sports for children--Coaching.
GV709.24 / .R688 2023