Robyn L. Jones is a Professor in the School of Sport, Physical education and Recreation at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.

'Highly recommended, ¦The Sport Coach as Educator is testimony to Robyn Jones outstanding leadership of an international community of researchers and scholars, from largely educational backgrounds, in producing a critical tradition which will help to bridge the gap between sports science and coaching.' - IJSSC'It is an interesting and thought provoking book which will cause many advanced coaches to re-examine and reflect on their role and relationship with their athletes.' Geoffrey K Platt, Kingston University, UK

• Section 1: Introduction: Coaching as an Educational Enterprise 1. How Can Educational Concepts Inform Sports Coaching? 2. Coaching as an Educational Relationship 3. Coaching as Teaching: New Acknowledgements in Practice Section 2: Reconceptualising the Role of the Coach 4. The Coach as a 'More Capable Other' 5. The Coach as Orchestrator 6. First among Equals: Shared Leadership in the Coaching Context 7. Athlete Learning Within a Community of Practice: Is There a Role for the Coach? Section 3: Reconceptualising Coach Education 8. Cultivating Coaches' Communities of Practice 9. The Coach as a Reflective Practitioner 10. Mentoring: Harnessing the Power of Experience 11. Developing Expert Coaching

Robyn L. Jones is a Professor in the School of Sport, Physical education and Recreation at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.

'Highly recommended, ¦The Sport Coach as Educator is testimony to Robyn Jones outstanding leadership of an international community of researchers and scholars, from largely educational backgrounds, in producing a critical tradition which will help to bridge the gap between sports science and coaching.' - IJSSC'It is an interesting and thought provoking book which will cause many advanced coaches to re-examine and reflect on their role and relationship with their athletes.' Geoffrey K Platt, Kingston University, UK

• Section 1: Introduction: Coaching as an Educational Enterprise 1. How Can Educational Concepts Inform Sports Coaching? 2. Coaching as an Educational Relationship 3. Coaching as Teaching: New Acknowledgements in Practice Section 2: Reconceptualising the Role of the Coach 4. The Coach as a 'More Capable Other' 5. The Coach as Orchestrator 6. First among Equals: Shared Leadership in the Coaching Context 7. Athlete Learning Within a Community of Practice: Is There a Role for the Coach? Section 3: Reconceptualising Coach Education 8. Cultivating Coaches' Communities of Practice 9. The Coach as a Reflective Practitioner 10. Mentoring: Harnessing the Power of Experience 11. Developing Expert Coaching

Robyn L. Jones is a Professor in the School of Sport, Physical education and Recreation at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.

'Highly recommended, ¦The Sport Coach as Educator is testimony to Robyn Jones outstanding leadership of an international community of researchers and scholars, from largely educational backgrounds, in producing a critical tradition which will help to bridge the gap between sports science and coaching.' - IJSSC'It is an interesting and thought provoking book which will cause many advanced coaches to re-examine and reflect on their role and relationship with their athletes.' Geoffrey K Platt, Kingston University, UK

• Section 1: Introduction: Coaching as an Educational Enterprise 1. How Can Educational Concepts Inform Sports Coaching? 2. Coaching as an Educational Relationship 3. Coaching as Teaching: New Acknowledgements in Practice Section 2: Reconceptualising the Role of the Coach 4. The Coach as a 'More Capable Other' 5. The Coach as Orchestrator 6. First among Equals: Shared Leadership in the Coaching Context 7. Athlete Learning Within a Community of Practice: Is There a Role for the Coach? Section 3: Reconceptualising Coach Education 8. Cultivating Coaches' Communities of Practice 9. The Coach as a Reflective Practitioner 10. Mentoring: Harnessing the Power of Experience 11. Developing Expert Coaching