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Athlete-centred coaching in swimming: an autoethnography

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Abstract

The role of sports coach is multifaceted, with responsibilities as trainer, teacher, friend, motivator and disciplinarian, sometimes requiring a enactment all at once (Davids, Button, & Bennett, 2008). From a movement performance perspective, coaches mentor and teach the physical, mental, technical, tactical and social skills that empower athletes to perform (Farrow, Baker, & MacMahon, 2013). While several roles are integral to any form of sports coaching, this chapter focuses on pedagogy concerned with skill acquisition within the context of swimming.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPerspectives on Athlete-Centred Coaching
EditorsShane Pill
Place of PublicationOxon, UK
PublisherTaylor and Francis - Balkema
Chapter14
Pages161-170
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781351592116, 9781315102450
ISBN (Print)9781138103894, 9781138103900
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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