High Performance Disability Sport Coaching

This insightful book explores coaching's essential role in the professionalization of disability sport, offering valuable frameworks and case studies to enhance coaching practices.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of coaching's pivotal role in the professionalization of disability sport. Through detailed case studies of elite disability sport coaches from various disciplines worldwide, it presents a framework for critical reflection on coaching practices and the experiences of athletes in disability sport. The insights drawn from these case studies illuminate the diverse challenges and triumphs faced by coaches and athletes alike.

As the visibility of disability sport has increased, so too has the focus on creating high-performance environments. This book uniquely addresses the significance of coaches in elevating performance standards and facilitating essential changes across political, socio-cultural, and technological dimensions. By examining the intricate dynamics of coaching within elite disability sports, it underscores how coaches can be catalysts for transformation and improvement.

In addition to offering a wealth of knowledge for coaches and students, High Performance Disability Sport Coaching evaluates the critical influence of coaching in various elite sports, including athletics, basketball, boccia, equestrian, rowing, soccer, skiing, swimming, and volleyball. This evidence-based resource is invaluable for anyone interested in the intersection of coaching practice, elite sport development, and the Paralympic movement, making it essential reading for those dedicated to advancing disability sport.