For the last 25 years, a constraints-based framework has helped to
inform the way that many sport scientists seek to understand
performance, learning design and the development of expertise and talent
in sport. The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching
and Practice Design provides students and practitioners with the
theoretical knowledge required to implement constraints-led approaches
in their work.
Seeking to bridge the divide between theory and practice, the book sets
out an 'environment design framework', including practical tools and
guidance for the application of the framework in coaching and skill
acquisition settings. It includes chapters on constraints-led approaches
in golf, athletics and hockey, and provides applied reading for
undergraduate and postgraduate students of motor learning, skill
acquisition and developing sport expertise.
Providing a thorough grounding in the theory behind constraints-led
approaches to skill acquisition, and a foundational cornerstone in the
Routledge Studies in Constraints-Based Methodologies in Sport series,
this is a vital pedagogical resource for students and practising sports
coaches, physical education teachers and sport scientists alike.