Rationale: It is important to review the current coaching climate in order to generate a snapshot of coaching practice. This snapshot enables researchers to identify discrepancies between current coaching practice and the academic literature. This review may also indicate possible flaws in current coach education. Brief: As an individual you are to produce a review of the current coaching practice, specifically focusing on children in a sport of your choice (Football). You should draw upon existing literature to support and illustrate your answer particularly examining Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and Teaching Games for understanding (TGfu). Indicative References: Cassidy, T., Jones, R. L., & Potrac, P. (2004). Understanding Sports Coaching – The social, cultural and pedagogical foundations of coaching practice. Routledge. Cross, N. & Lyle, J. (2003). The Coaching Process – Principles and practice for sport. Butterworth Heinemann. Jones, R. L., Armour, K. & Potrac, P. (2004). Sports Coaching Cultures – From theory to practice. Routledge. Jones, R. L. (2006). The sports coach as educator. Reconceptualising sports coaching. Routledge. Lyle, J. (2004). Sports Coaching Concepts – A framework for coach''s behaviour. Routledge. Useful journals: Sport, Education and Society Quest Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Journal of Applied Sports Psychology Journal of Sports Sciences The Sport Psychologist International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching Useful Databases: Science Direct CAB Abstracts Sports Discuss Learning Outcomes:To achieve credit at the end of this module the student will be able to: A. Knowledge and understanding 1. Review the practice of sport and physical education within schools (B); 2. Appreciate the growth and development patterns in children (B); 3. Appreciate the importance of skill acquisition and how it may impact on coaching practice (A, B). B. Intellectual skills 1. Evaluate the significance of national initiatives for developing sport and exercise within schools (A, B). C. Subject/professional and practical skills 1. Demonstrate understanding of duty of care and child protection (B); 2. Demonstrate safe and effective coaching practice (B); 3. Partake in coaching based placement experience (B). D. Transferable skills and other attributes 1. Maintain a log on activities during a work placement (B). Mark Distribution Marks for this assignment will be distributed against the marking criteria: Knowledge and understanding 22% Intellectual skills 44% Transferable skills 23% Practical skills 11%