About this Research Topic
The field of sports coaching is pivotal in the holistic, biopsychosocial development of athletes, with coaches playing a crucial role in shaping athletes' experiences and growth. The influence of coaches is multifaceted, varying across different sports, cultural contexts, and developmental stages. However, understanding how coaches acquire and enhance their coaching knowledge and practices remains a significant challenge. Recent technological advancements, coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, have transformed the landscape of sports coaching, prompting a shift towards digital tools and online platforms. Coaches and athletes are increasingly integrating digital devices such as wearable technology, GPS trackers, and performance analysis software into their routines. Despite the growing use of these technologies, much of the existing research has predominantly focused on athlete performance, leaving a gap in understanding how coaches utilize technology to refine their coaching methods. Addressing this gap is crucial, as scholars emphasize the need to leverage digital devices to advance sports coaching research, particularly in the post-pandemic era.
This Research Topic aims to collate evidence-based research that highlights the use of technology in sports coaching. The primary objectives include exploring how technology can enhance coach learning, improve coaching knowledge and practices, and contribute to athlete biopsychosocial development. Specific questions to be addressed include the strengths and limitations of technology in coach learning experiences, the influence of coaches' attitudes on technology adoption, and strategies to motivate and support coaches in using digital devices effectively. Additionally, the research will investigate how technology impacts coach-athlete communication and its subsequent effect on athlete development.
To gather further insights in the realm of sports coaching and technology integration, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Community-based recreation and its adaptation to digital coaching tools.
- The role of technology in competitive youth sport and high-performance coaching.
- The integration of digital devices in elite sport and e-sport coaching practices.
- Strategies for sport for development initiatives utilizing technology.
- Coaches' perceptions of technology's strengths and limitations in learning experiences.
- The impact of coaches' attitudes on the adoption and efficacy of digital devices.
- Motivational strategies for supporting coaches in technology use.
- The influence of technology on coach-athlete communication and athlete biopsychosocial development.
This Research Topic aims to collate evidence-based research that highlights the use of technology in sports coaching. The primary objectives include exploring how technology can enhance coach learning, improve coaching knowledge and practices, and contribute to athlete biopsychosocial development. Specific questions to be addressed include the strengths and limitations of technology in coach learning experiences, the influence of coaches' attitudes on technology adoption, and strategies to motivate and support coaches in using digital devices effectively. Additionally, the research will investigate how technology impacts coach-athlete communication and its subsequent effect on athlete development.
To gather further insights in the realm of sports coaching and technology integration, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Community-based recreation and its adaptation to digital coaching tools.
- The role of technology in competitive youth sport and high-performance coaching.
- The integration of digital devices in elite sport and e-sport coaching practices.
- Strategies for sport for development initiatives utilizing technology.
- Coaches' perceptions of technology's strengths and limitations in learning experiences.
- The impact of coaches' attitudes on the adoption and efficacy of digital devices.
- Motivational strategies for supporting coaches in technology use.
- The influence of technology on coach-athlete communication and athlete biopsychosocial development.
Keywords: Technology, reflection, coaching knowledge, coach learning
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