Opening Call for Discourse: Athlete Centered Coaching: A Time for Reflection on Meaning, Values, and Practice

Authors

  • Dawn Penney Faculty of Education Monash University
  • Lynn Kidman Auckland University of Technology, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Keywords:

Kinesiology, Sport Coaching Pedagogy, Athlete Centered Coaching

Abstract

The launch of the Journal of Athlete Centered Coaching prompts both coaches and academics to re!ect upon their understanding and application of the term 'Athlete Centered Coaching'. We contend that such re!ection is a critical prerequisite to advancements in coaching research and professional practice. Drawing on research insights, we present a case for rethinking, or certainly extending, the meanings of ‘athlete centered coaching' and seek to prompt academic and professional discussions about the ways in which the term is interpreted and enacted.

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The Journal of Athlete Centered Coaching

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2016-10-15

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Vol. 1 No. 01 (2016): The Journal of Athlete Centered Coaching

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