Using 'good' ideas to become a better sports coach: exploring the role of coaching theory in coaching practice (ENG) - VTS Plus - Marathon - Webinar

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This webinar will challenge coaches to think about the origins of ideas which inform their coaching practice. Together we will explore how sports coaches develop personal theories which drive coaching actions and outcomes, while considering how those personal theories might be either retained, refined, or rejected over time. As part of this work, we will consider how the notion of a 'theory versus practice' divide might be a sports coaching myth, and indeed all coaching practice is theory-laden. By the end of this webinar, we will become more aware of the theories which drive our work as sports coaches and begin to seek out 'better' ones as part of our ongoing coach development.
 

Docent: McCarthy Liam

Liam McCarthy is an experienced sports coaching academic and coach developer, with a track record of high-quality teaching, applied research and knowledge exchange activity. He currently works for the University of Central Lancashire as a lecturer in sports coaching, and the Premier League as a coach developer. In addition, Liam undertakes a significant amount of work internationally, with organisations in the USA, Belgium and for the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE). He is currently close to completing his PhD at Leeds Beckett University, in collaboration with the English Football Association (the FA). He is a proud graduate of the Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU) Coach Developer Programme, in Tokyo.