The adaptable coach – a critical review of the practical implications for traditional and constraints-led approaches in sport coaching
Riki Lindsay,
Michael Spittle
Abstract:Coaches are faced with navigating a complex and dynamic environment that requires the wise and measured management of numerous competing factors. Traditional and contemporary approaches are often contrasted, with traditional approaches thought to be beneficial for outcomes like speed of skill acquisition but criticised for being overly prescriptive, and contemporary approaches praised for facilitating individualised learning and transferrable skillsets. We contend that the task for coaches is not deciding whic… Show more
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