Adventure sports coaching [electronic resource] / edited by Matt Berry, Jane Lomax and Chris Hodgson. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2015. - 1 online resource (xii, 258 p.) : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Conceptualizing the adventure sports coach / Loel Collins and Dave Collins -- 2. Understanding the role of pedagogy in adventure sports coaching / Matt Berry -- 3. Observing and analyzing performance in adventure sports / Craig Pulling, Pete Bunyan and Sid Sinfield -- 4. Theories of motor learning and their implications for the adventure sports coach / Ed Christian and Phil Kearney -- 5. Setting the scene : a framework for coaching practice in [a]dventure sports / Phil Kearney and Ed Christian -- 6. Coaching tools for adventure sports / Ed Christian and Phil Kearney -- 7. Coaching the advanced performer / Phil Kearney and Ed Christian -- 8. Planning for progression / Jane Lomax -- 9. Tactics : the missing link in performance / Chris Hodgson, Paul Gray and David Pears -- 10. Training principles for adventure sports / John Kelly and John Metcalfe -- 11. Using mental skills in your adventure sports coaching / Jane Lomax and Paul Gray -- 12. Risk management / Chris Hodgson -- 13. Professionalism and the adventure sports coach / Bill Taylor and Islay McEwan.

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Coaching (Athletics)--Study and teaching.
Extreme sports.