The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner is designed to help all developing sport and exercise practitioners navigate the world of applied work. The book explores conceptual issues surrounding applied practice such as the identity and role of the applied practitioner, professional ethics and how to be part of a multi-disciplinary team. Using a cross disciplinary approach, it brings together the challenges and experiences of sport and exercise practitioners. The book links theoretical ideas with actual practice and compares issues across disciplines and domains. Each chapter includes case studies of contemporary issues from practitioners working in different environments and with diverse populations. Important topics such as insurance, data protection, ethics, and soft skills are also discussed. The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner is key reading for graduate students and practitioners interested in improving their practice and careers.

This is the first book to explicitly focus on reflective practice in sport and exercise. The book presents a range of critical essays, written in an open and dynamic style with some contributing authors telling ‘stories’ from their own experiences, whereas others will construct arguments through reference to available research evidence base. Includes an impressive and balanced list of editors and contributing authors who are known experts in the field. The book provides a number of ideas, case studies, and instructional techniques for implementing the process, using a broad range of subject areas to make key points and provide applied information, thought provoking ideas, and very honest accounts of a range of practitioners’ experiences. Chapters rationalise the importance of reflective practice of continued ongoing professional development, to broaden scopes of practice, and ultimately to provide a better service for their clients/ students.

This is the first book to explicitly focus on reflective practice in sport and exercise. The book presents a range of critical essays, written in an open and dynamic style with some contributing authors telling ‘stories’ from their own experiences, whereas others will construct arguments through reference to available research evidence base. Includes an impressive and balanced list of editors and contributing authors who are known experts in the field. The book provides a number of ideas, case studies, and instructional techniques for implementing the process, using a broad range of subject areas to make key points and provide applied information, thought provoking ideas, and very honest accounts of a range of practitioners’ experiences. Chapters rationalise the importance of reflective practice of continued ongoing professional development, to broaden scopes of practice, and ultimately to provide a better service for their clients/ students.

The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner is designed to help all developing sport and exercise practitioners navigate the world of applied work. The book explores conceptual issues surrounding applied practice such as the identity and role of the applied practitioner, professional ethics and how to be part of a multi-disciplinary team. Using a cross disciplinary approach, it brings together the challenges and experiences of sport and exercise practitioners. The book links theoretical ideas with actual practice and compares issues across disciplines and domains. Each chapter includes case studies of contemporary issues from practitioners working in different environments and with diverse populations. Important topics such as insurance, data protection, ethics, and soft skills are also discussed. The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner is key reading for graduate students and practitioners interested in improving their practice and careers.