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Course of Study: SS4030 Introduction to Sports Coaching

Name of Designated Person authorising scanning: Lisa Peters
Title:
Morgan, K. (2008). Pedagogy for coaches. In R. Jones, M. Hughes, & K.
Kingston (Eds.), An introduction to sports coaching: From science and theory
to practice (pp. 3-15). London: Routledge.
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PEDAGOGY FOR COACHES

Kevin Morgan

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Sir Cliw Woodward England Rugby Union 2003 World Cup winning coach
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INTRODUCTION
Traditionally, a divide has existed between perceptions of spork coaching and teaching,
with coaching being viewed as training and the attainment of physical skills, whereas
teaching has been seen to be about the total development of the individual (Jones 2006;
Lee 1988). This divide is highlighted by such definitions of sport and physical education
as: 'Sport covers a range of physical activities in which adults and young people may
participate, PE, on the other hand, i s a process of learning' (DESlWO 1991 : 7); and TE is
essentially an educational process, whereas the focus in sport is on the activity' (Capel
2000: 137). Pedagogy, defined as 'any conscious activity by one person designed to
enhance learning in another' (Watkins and Mortimer 1999: 3) has, therefore, tended
to lie outside the traditionalconcept of sports coaching (Jones 2006). Recent interview data
from elite coaches, however, has demonstrated that they view their role not as physical
trainers but as educators Uones et al. 2004). For example, the former British Lions rugby

pedagogy for coaches