European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 7, 13-23 (2014) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2014.007

EFFECTIVE PRACTICES OF COACHING DISABILITY SPORT

Jeffrey John Martin, Laurel Whalen
Wayne State University

One of the most critical factors of sport performance is coaching. In this review paper we examine the pertinent literature on the historical trends in disability sport to provide discussion on the following: a) the negative ramifications (e.g., over-training, failing to taper) athletes often experience when they perform without a coach, b) the perceived challenges (e.g., not understanding an athlete's disability) of disability sport coaching of high-level coaches, c) the positive outcomes athletes experience (e.g., increased motivation and autonomy) when they have good quality coaching, and d) the necessary competencies (e.g., understanding the psychology of coaching) to be an effective disability sport coach. We also provide theory based suggestions for future research.

Keywords: Psychology, Paralympics, Adapted Sport, Education

Prepublished online: June 5, 2015; Published: July 31, 2014  Show citation

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Martin, J.J., & Whalen, L. (2014). EFFECTIVE PRACTICES OF COACHING DISABILITY SPORT. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 7(2), 13-23. doi: 10.5507/euj.2014.007
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