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The Sociology of Sports Coaching (Paperback)
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The Sociology of Sports Coaching (Paperback)
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Sports coaching is a social activity. At its heart lies a complex
interaction between coach and athlete played out within the context
of sport, itself a socio-culturally defined set of practices. In
this ground-breaking book, leading international coaching scholars
and coaches argue that an understanding of sociology and social
theory can help us better grasp the interactive nature of coaching
and consequently assist in demystifying the mythical 'art' of the
activity. The Sociology of Sports Coaching establishes an
alternative conceptual framework from which to explore sports
coaching. It firstly introduces the work of key social theorists,
such as Foucault, Goffman and Bourdieu among others, before
highlighting the principal themes that link the study of sociology
and sports coaching, such as power, interaction, and knowledge and
learning. The book also outlines and develops the connections
between theory and practice by placing the work of each selected
social theorist alongside contemporary views on that work from a
current practicing coach. This is the first book to present a
critical sociological perspective of sports coaching and, as such,
it represents an important step forward in the professionalization
of the discipline. It is essential reading for any serious student
of sports coaching or the sociology of sport, and for any
reflective practitioner looking to become a better coach.
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