Tag: Christian Thue Bjørndal

Described by the publisher as an array of research project abstracts, Exploring Research in Sports Coaching and Pedagogy: Context and Contingency (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, edited by Charles L. T. Corsby & Christian N. Edwards), comprises five parts and 19 chapters over a mere 187 pages. Still, our reviewer Marie Hedberg, well versed in this field, found a good overview of theories and of areas where they can be used, but she questions the generalisability of the results in the various chapters.

In this feature article, Christian Thue Bjørndal and Lars Tore Ronglann summarize their recent article from Sport, Education and Society in which they argue for a new perspetive on sports coaching, beyond traditional models and supporting a view of the coach as orchestrator. Coaching as well as athlete development will, they claim, be substatially improved with the application of a model of incremental leadership.

Sport, Education and Society encourages contributions from social scientists and educationalists studying the relationships between pedagogy, ‘the body’ and society, The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ENGAGING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT – ORCHESTRATING TALENT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INCREMENTAL LEADERSHIP by Christian Thue Bjørndal & Lars Tore Ronglan.

EJSS’ function is to enable an international discussion about current issues and to foster collaboration between researchers from all social scientific sub-disciplines. It’s published 4 times per year. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: “BEING OR BECOMING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE”: UNPACKING CONCEPTIONS ABOUT OBJECTIVES AND METHODS IN PARTNERSHIP-BASED ALTERNATIVE SPORTS ACTIVITIES by Johan Högman, Christian Augustsson & Pernilla Hedström.

Sports Coaching Review is an international peer-reviewed medium for the publication of articles related to sports coaching. It aspires to be a major focal point for the publication of sports coaching research throughout the world. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: “I WANT TO DO WELL FOR MYSELF AS WELL!”: CONSTRUCTING COACHING CAREERS IN ELITE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL by Noora J. Ronkainen, Emily Sleeman & David Richardson.

Sports Coaching Review is an international peer-reviewed medium for the publication of articles related to sports coaching. It aspires to be a major focal point for the publication of sports coaching research throughout the world. The journal is mono, multi and interdisciplinary in approach. Special issue: Coaching in Brazil.

Sport, Education and Society encourages contributions from social scientists and educationalists studying the relationships between pedagogy, ‘the body’ and society as well as from all professionals with theoretical and empirical interests relating to policy, curriculum, social inclusion, equity and identity, and progressive educational development in physical activity, health and sport.