Does playing experience improve coaching? An exploratory study of perceptual-cognitive skill in soccer coaches
In many sports, it is common for top coaching positions to be held by former players; however, despite the natural progression in many sports for skilled players to become high-level coaches, we have little understanding of how playing may develop useful skills for coaching. In this study we conside...
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doaj-22a034be1ea548678d76d487393e114e2020-11-24T23:56:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782013-03-01410.3389/fpsyg.2013.0012941692Does playing experience improve coaching? An exploratory study of perceptual-cognitive skill in soccer coachesAnna eGrundel0Jörg eSchorer1Bernd eStrauss2Joseph eBaker3University of MuensterUniversity of MuensterUniversity of MuensterYork UniversityIn many sports, it is common for top coaching positions to be held by former players; however, despite the natural progression in many sports for skilled players to become high-level coaches, we have little understanding of how playing may develop useful skills for coaching. In this study we considered perceptual-cognitive skill across groups of high and low skilled soccer players and soccer coaches. A range of perceptual-cognitive variables was measured in an attempt to capture the diverse skills related to expertise in sport and coaching. Generally, results highlighted similarities between coaches and players on some tasks and differences on others.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00129/fulldecision-makingExpertisecoachingSportpattern recognition |
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Does playing experience improve coaching? An exploratory study of perceptual-cognitive skill in soccer coaches |
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Does playing experience improve coaching? An exploratory study of perceptual-cognitive skill in soccer coaches |
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Does playing experience improve coaching? An exploratory study of perceptual-cognitive skill in soccer coaches |
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Does playing experience improve coaching? An exploratory study of perceptual-cognitive skill in soccer coaches |
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does playing experience improve coaching? an exploratory study of perceptual-cognitive skill in soccer coaches |
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Frontiers Media S.A. |
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Frontiers in Psychology |
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1664-1078 |
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2013-03-01 |
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In many sports, it is common for top coaching positions to be held by former players; however, despite the natural progression in many sports for skilled players to become high-level coaches, we have little understanding of how playing may develop useful skills for coaching. In this study we considered perceptual-cognitive skill across groups of high and low skilled soccer players and soccer coaches. A range of perceptual-cognitive variables was measured in an attempt to capture the diverse skills related to expertise in sport and coaching. Generally, results highlighted similarities between coaches and players on some tasks and differences on others. |
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decision-making Expertise coaching Sport pattern recognition |
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