Coaching Excellence (Level 4)
(Year 2026/27)
38 items
Week 1: Coaching Philosophy and Motivations (3 items)
Understanding sports coaching: the pedagogical, social and cultural foundations of coaching practice, by Cassidy, Tania; Potrac, Paul; Rynne, Steven; Cassidy, Tania, 2023
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Sport coaching concepts: a framework for coaching practice, by John Lyle; Chris Cushion, 2017
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Excellence in coaching - in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, by Christine S. Nash; John Sproule; Peter Horton, 2011-06
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Week 2: Coaching Methods (5 items)
An investigation of the effect of athletes' age on the coaching behaviours of professional top-level youth soccer coaches - in Journal of sports sciences, by Partington, Mark; Cushion, Christopher; Harvey, Stephen, 2014-03-16
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Athlete-centred coaching : developing decision makers, by Kidman, Lynn; Lombardo, Bennett J., 2010
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Introduction to Teaching Physical Education: Principles and Strategies, by Jane M. Shimon, 2025
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Sport Coach Education, Development, and Assessment : International Perspectives., by McCarthy, Liam., 2024
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The spectrum of sport coaching styles, by Shane Pill; Brendan SueSee; Joss Rankin; Mitch Hewitt, 2022
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Week 3: Creating the Coaching Environment (4 items)
Game sense : pedagogy for performance, participation and enjoyment, by Light, Richard, 2013
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Scoreboard soccer: creating the environment to develop young players, by David Baird, 2022
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Creating caring environments: an exploration of football managers and coaching - in Sports Coaching Review, by Deborah Agnew; Shane Pill, 2023-01-02
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The Soccer Coach's Blueprint : Build a Strong Team Culture to Create a Winning Environment., by Carney, Jason., 2018
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Week 4: Planning, Preparing & Delivering a Coaching Session (5 items)
Foundations of sports coaching: applying theory to practice, by Ashley J.G. Gill, 2021
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An analysis of practice activities and instructional behaviours used by youth soccer coaches during practice: Exploring the link between science and application - in Journal of sports sciences, by Ford, Paul R.; Yates, Ian; Williams, A. Mark, 2010-03
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Exploring football coaches’ views on coach education, role, and practice design: An Australian perspective - in PloS one, by Selimi, Erch; Lascu, Alexandra; Serpiello, Fabio; Woods, Carl T., 2023-05-16
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The soccer goalkeeping handbook : the essential guide for players and coaches, by Welsh, Alex, 2014
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An introduction to sports coaching: connecting theory to practice, by Robyn L. Jones; Kieran Kingston, 2013
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Week 5: Engaging & Motivating Participants (4 items)
Effects of a Motivational Climate Intervention for Coaches on Young Athletes’ Sport Performance Anxiety - in Journal of sport & exercise psychology, by Smith, Ronald E.; Smoll, Frank L.; Cumming, Sean P., 2007-02-01
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Effects of an Interpersonal Style Intervention for Coaches on Young Soccer Players’ Motivational Processes - in Journal of human kinetics, by Pulido, Juan J.; Sánchez-Oliva, David; Leo, Francisco M.; Matos, Sergio; García-Calvo, Tomás, 2017-10-20
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Applied positive pedagogy in sport coaching : international cases, by Light, Richard; Light, Richard; Harvey, Stephen; Curry, Christina; Gibson, Kass; Hill, Nick; Jarrett, Kendall; Kuklick, Clayton; Paterson, Juliet; Pill, Shane; Pimenta, Ricardo; Price, Letitia; Razak, Mohammad Shah; Sup, Michael, 2021 - 2021, 2021
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Sport and exercise psychology research: from theory to practice, by Markus Raab; Paul Wylleman; Roland Seiler; Anne-Marie Elbe; Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis, 2016
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Week 6: Tactical & Technical Foundations (8 items)
Teaching sport concepts and skills : a tactical games approach, by Mitchell, Stephen A.; Oslin, Judith L.; Griffin, Linda L., 2021
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Coach behaviours and practice structures in youth soccer: Implications for talent development: Identifying and Developing Elite Soccer Players - in Journal of sports sciences, by CUSHION, Chris; FORD, Paul R; WILLIAMS, A. Mark, 2012
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Practice activities and behaviours employed by youth soccer coaches within a professional female soccer academy in England: A case study - in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, by Sam E Alder; Allistair P McRobert; Francesca M Champ; Joe Causer; Matthew Andrew, 2025-12
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Case Studies From Elite Youth Soccer: Reflections on Talent Development Practices - in International sport coaching journal, by Wixey, Daniel; Ryom, Knud; Kingston, Kieran, 2021-01-01
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Elite soccer drills, by Matkovich, Michael J.; Davis, Jason, 2009
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Talent selection in youth football: Technical skills rather than general motor performance predict future player status of football talents - in Current Issues in Sport Science, by Sieghartsleitner, Roland; Zuber, Claudia; Zibung, Marc; Charbonnet, Bryan; Conzelmann, Achim, 2019-11-12
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Science and soccer: developing elite performers, by A. M. Williams, 2023
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Challenging traditions: Systematic review of practice, instruction, and motor skill acquisition in soccer - in International journal of sports science & coaching, by Pacheco, Matheus M; de Oliveira, Luiz M M; dos Santos, Carlos C A; Godoi Filho, José R M; Drews, Ricardo, 2023-10
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Week 7: Evaluation & Reflective Practice (5 items)
Focus on reflective competence: A triangulation to examine youth soccer coaches' reflective competence - in Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS), by Max Danner; Mareike Ahns; Günter Amesberger, 2024-09-23
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Reflection and reflective practice discourses in coaching: a critical analysis - in Sport, Education and Society, by Christopher J. Cushion, 2018-01-02
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Understanding sports coaching: the pedagogical, social and cultural foundations of coaching practice, by Tania Cassidy; Paul Potrac; Steven Rynne; Tania Cassidy, 2023
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Sports Coaching Education and Alternative Pedagogies : Approaches in Higher Education., by Purdy, Laura.; Barker-Ruchti, Natalie., 2025
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Developing the reflective sports coach: a study exploring the processes of reflective practice within a higher education coaching programme - in Reflective practice, by Knowles, Zoe; Gilbourne, David; Borrie, Andy; Nevill, Alan, 2001-06-01
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Assessment Support (4 items)
The study skills book: your essential guide to university success, by Kathleen McMillan, 2021
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The complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism, by Neville, Colin, 2016
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Developing a coaching portfolio: enhancing reflective practice - in Strategies, by Harry Hubball; Scott Robertson, 2004-11
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The flipped university: exploring student progression in football coaching and development - in Education + Training, by Robert Griffiths; Jay Probert; Brendan Cropley, 2018-05-23
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