Leadership in Sports Coaching by Paul Cummins, Ian O'Boyle, T... - 9780367233396

Leadership in Sports CoachingA Social Identity Approach\nAuthor(s): Paul Cummins, Ian O'Boyle, Tony Cassidy\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367233396, 978-0367233396\nSynopsis\nThe professionalisation of sports coaching has demanded higher standards of leadership in order to improve performance and effectiveness. This book focuses on leadership in sports coaching, exploring key concepts and principles underpinned by a presentation of new empirical research. Placing social identity theory at its centre a theory not previously applied to sports coaching this book provides students and researchers with a powerful tool for understanding the complex social dynamic that is the coaching process. \n\nIts chapters cover all the central aspects of sports coaching, including leadership style, measuring effectiveness, motivation, confidence and team self-esteem. Chapters explore different coaching environments to investi.