| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Conceptualising the adventure sports coach -- Understanding the role of pedagogy in adventure sports coaching -- Observing and analysing performance in adventure sports -- Theories of motor learning and their implications for the adventure sports coach -- Setting the scene: A framework for coaching practice in adventure sports -- Coaching tools for adventure sports -- Coaching the advanced performer -- Planning for progression -- Tactics: The missing link in performance -- Training principles for adventure sports -- Using mental skills in your adventure coaching -- Risk management -- Professionalism and the adventure sports coach |
| Summary |
Coaching adventure sports is part of the core work of many adventure educators but has been largely neglected in the adventure studies literature. This is the first book to link contemporary sports coaching science with adventure sports practice. It examines the unique set of challenges faced by adventure sports coaches, such as the dynamic natural environment and the requirement to train athletes to levels of high performance outside of traditional structures of competition, and explores both key theory and best practice. The book covers key topics such as:Skill acquisition and skill development Models of learning and teachingPerformance analysisTactics and decision-makingTraining principlesMental skills techniquesGoal setting and progressionRisk managementEach chapter contains applied examples from a range of adventure sports, including mountaineering, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, and winter sport, as well as practical coaching techniques and a guide to further reading. Written by a team℗¡of authors with wide experience of coaching, teaching, researching and high performance participation in adventure sports, this book is invaluable reading for any student or practitioner with an interest in adventure, outdoor education, sports coaching or lifestyle sport |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 27 2015) |
| Subject |
Coaching (Athletics) -- Study and teaching
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Extreme sports.
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GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
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Coaching (Athletics) -- Study and teaching
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Extreme sports
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lomax, Jane, editor
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Hodgson, Chris, 1968- editor.
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Berry, Matt, 1970- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781317753957 |
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131775395X |
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9781317753940 |
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1317753941 |
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9781317753933 |
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1317753933 |
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9781315797571 |
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1315797577 |
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