Adventure Sports Coaching by Matt Berry (English) Paperback Book

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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 teaching Performance analysis Tactics and decision-making Training principles Mental skills techniques Goal setting and progression Risk 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.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Matt Berry is a lecturer at the University of Chichester teaching on adventure education and physical education programmes. Matt is an active adventure sports coach in a variety of sports but with a specialist interest in white water kayakingJane Lomax is a lecturer at the University of Chichester teaching on adventure education and physical education programmes. Jane is an active ski and netball coach and is also a BASES accredited sports scientist dealing with mental skills trainingChris Hodgson is a lecturer at the University of Chichester teaching on adventure education and physical education programmes. Chris is qualified as coach in skiing, paddle sport, mountaineering and windsurfing. His particular area of research interest is in human performance and environmental stress

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Conceptualising the Adventure Sports Coach 2. Understanding the Role of Pedagogy in Adventure Sports Coaching 3. Observing and Analysing Performance in Adventure Sports 4. Theories of Motor Learning and their Implications for the Adventure Sports Coach 5. Setting the Scene: A Framework for Coaching Practice in Adventure Sports 6. Coaching Tools for Adventure Sports 7. Coaching the Advanced Performer 8. Planning for Progression 9. Tactics: The Missing Link in Performance 10. Training Principles for Adventure Sports 11. Using Mental Skills in Your Adventure Coaching 12. Risk Management 13. Professionalism and the Adventure Sports Coach

Details ISBN0415746027 Author Chris Hodgson Year 2015 ISBN-10 0415746027 ISBN-13 9780415746021 Media Book Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Jane Lomax DEWEY 796.5 Short Title ADV SPORTS COACHING Language English Publication Date 2015-03-27 Pages 258 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2015-03-27 AU Release Date 2015-03-27 NZ Release Date 2015-03-27 Illustrations 28 Tables, black and white; 13 Line drawings, black and white; 25 Halftones, black and white Alternative 9780415746007 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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