Exploring Sport and Fitness is a comprehensive guide to the development of essential professional and interpersonal skills in the sport, leisure and fitness sector. Designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, the book introduces the fundamental principles of reflective practice in sport and fitness, and explains how students and professionals can develop their personal effectiveness and workplace performance.
The book draws together important material from a wide range of academic and professional sources, including articles from leading experts in sport management, psychology and coaching, and explores key topics such as:
reflective practice
the importance of effective communication
motivation and Leadership
working in teams
working with customers
learning and instructional frameworks for coaches and instructors
organizational cultures in sport and fitness
Exploring Sport and Fitness is essential reading for all students of sport, leisure and fitness management, sports coaching or sports development, and for all sport and fitness professionals looking to improve their performance and practice.
1. Reflection Principles and Practice 2. Using Reflective Practice - an Open University Perspective 3. The Where, What and Why of Reflective Practice 4. The 'How to' of Reflection 5. Evaluating Professional Practice Through Reflection: Professionalism in the Workplace 6. Reflective Practice 7. Experiential and Reflective Learning 8. Thinking About Motivation in the Workplace 9. Motivating People in the Workplace 10. Creating a Motivational Climate 11. Outcome, Performance and Process Goals 12. Active Listening and Effective Questioning in Sport and Fitness 13. Ethical and Professional Issues in Sport and Exercise 14. Communication and Groups 15. Valuing Diversity 16. What is Leadership? 17. A Leadership Approach to Managing People 18. Leading Teams for Success 19. Understanding Organisational Culture in Sport 20. Leading Change and Strategic Planning 21. Learning How to Coach: The Different Learning Situations Reported by Coaches 22. Learning Physical Skills: Theoretical Perspectives 23. What Makes Successful Sessions? 24. Coaching and Learning Styles 25. Coaching and Instruction: Understanding and Developing Professional Knowledge 26. Identifying Customers and Their Expectations 27. Getting the Most out of a Sport and Fitness Facility 28. Self-Employment - Programming to Manage Time and Energy 29. The Sport Marketing Communications Mix
