Routledge handbook of coaching children in sport / edited by Martin Toms and Ruth Jeanes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Toms, Martin, editor.

Jeanes, Ruth, editor.

Series:

Routledge International Handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports for children--Coaching.

Sports for children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (523 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; New York, New York : Routledge, [2023]

Summary:

The Routledge Handbook of Coaching Children in Sport 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 researchThis new volume provides in-depth investigation to key topics of coaching topics such as; Learning and Child Development, Protecting Young Athletes, Talent Identification and Development and Inclusive Coaching and finally introduce a broad array of contextual considerations for coaches from considering professional learning through to coaching in particular contexts.The Routledge Handbook of Coaching Children in Sport is more than simply an academic text and it offers insights that will further inform practice in children's sport coaching. The handbook will be 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.

Contents:

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

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

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

3. Developmental Considerations for Coaching Preschooler Sport

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

4. Supporting the Development of Sporting Creativity in Children through an Enskilment Approach

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

Wayfinding: Implications for the Development of Creativity in Children

5. To Have Fun: What It Means and Its Significance in Sport

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

Summary, Future Directions, and Future Research

6. Creativity-Enhancing Approaches in the Coaching of Children in Sport: Present and Future Directions

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

7. Coaching Psychological and Life Skills through Sport: Advancing the Contemporary Coaching Agenda

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

Organisational Priorities and Coach Development

Role Clarity, Leadership, and Collaboration with Support Staff

Integrative and Systemic Approaches

8. Exploring Contextual Factors Influencing Positive Development through Sport

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

9. Transitions in Child and Youth Sport

Intrapersonal

Interpersonal

Organisational

Environmental

Policy

10. The Role of the Coach in Player Retention and Attrition

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

References.

Section II: Protecting Child Athletes: Introduction: Protecting Child Athletes

11. Preparing Children for Sport: The Importance of Athletic Development

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

Merging Science with Real-World Practice

Realities of Implementing Long-Term Athletic Development Programmes within Youth Sport

Individualising Training Prescription

Managing Early Specialising Athletes

12. Sport Readiness and Injury Prevention in Young Athletes: Current Recommendations on When to Enter, Compete and Specialise in Sport

Early Childhood

Pre-adolescent

Early Adolescent

Late Adolescent

13. Nutrition Considerations for Children in Sport

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

14. Sports-Related Concussions in Children

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

15. Disordered Eating in Child and Youth Sport: The Role of the Coach

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

16. Parental Involvement in Organised Youth Sport

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

Enhancing Parental Involvement in Sport

Developing Effective Parent-Coach Relationships

17. Making the Cut: Coaches and the Deselection of Young Athletes

Consequences of Deselection on Children

Deselection and Coaches

The Deselection Process

Deselection in Talent Development Pathways

18. Mental Health and Coaching Children in Sport

The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents

Mental Health, Duty of Care, and Coaching

Mental Health Literacy in Coach Education and Development Programmes.

Implications for Children's Sport Coaching.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781003199359

1003199356

9781000806489

1000806480

OCLC:

1350445725