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Taylor & Francis Ltd Exploring Sport And Fitness 2009 Edition by Caroline Heaney, Ben Oakley, Simon Rea
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 practicethe importance of effective communicationmotivation and Leadership working in teamsworking with customerslearning and instructional frameworks for coaches and instructorsorganizational cultures in sport and fitnessExploring 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. Tony Ghaye, Zoe Knowles, Hamish Telfer, Lindsay Dugdill, Neil Thompson, Jenny Moon, K.B. Everard, Geoff Morris, Ian Wilson, Steve Bull, David Yukelson, Michele Erina Doyle, Mark K. Smith, Lesley Anderson, Maggie Preedy, Russell Hoye, Aaron Smith, Hans Westerbeek, Bob Stewart, Matthew Nicholson, Trevor Wright, Pierre Trudel, Diane Culever, Tom Power, Terry McMorris, Tudor Hale, Martin Rhys, Sean McQuaid, Paul Weighton, Maria Hopwood