The 3Ps: A tool for coach observation
There is growing recognition of the value of “in situ” coach development practice across a variety sporting contexts. Unfortunately, however, there remains a limited number of tools available with which to observe coaching practice. In this study, we pilot and test a quasi-systematic tool for observ...
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| description | There is growing recognition of the value of “in situ” coach development practice across a variety sporting contexts. Unfortunately, however, there remains a limited number of tools available with which to observe coaching practice. In this study, we pilot and test a quasi-systematic tool for observation in the form of the 3Ps. Drawing on a range of representational perspectives, the theoretically neutral labels of “procedure”, “planning”, and “process” were developed for the purpose of holistic observation. In order to test the tool, a group of experienced coach development practitioners (n = 10) integrated the tool into their practice over a 12-month programme of professional development. Those participants subsequently took part in semi-structured interviews, in which they expressed a strong sense of acceptability, perceiving effectiveness and positive opportunity cost. We propose that the 3Ps tool presents a holistic and practically useful means of observing coaches’ professional judgment and decision making. We also suggest future directions for the researcher who seeks to generate evidence in a naturalistic coaching context. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7147a3a6999e4d8cb3279852ca0f34952023-01-20T05:38:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672023-01-01410.3389/fspor.2022.10663781066378The 3Ps: A tool for coach observationJamie Taylor0Jamie Taylor1Jamie Taylor2Jamie Taylor3Áine MacNamara4Áine MacNamara5Dave Collins6Dave Collins7Dave Collins8School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Dublin, IrelandGrey Matters Performance Ltd., Stratford upon Avon, United KingdomMoray House School of Education and Sport, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomInsight SFI Centre for Data Analytics, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, IrelandSchool of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Dublin, IrelandGrey Matters Performance Ltd., Stratford upon Avon, United KingdomSchool of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Dublin, IrelandGrey Matters Performance Ltd., Stratford upon Avon, United KingdomMoray House School of Education and Sport, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomThere is growing recognition of the value of “in situ” coach development practice across a variety sporting contexts. Unfortunately, however, there remains a limited number of tools available with which to observe coaching practice. In this study, we pilot and test a quasi-systematic tool for observation in the form of the 3Ps. Drawing on a range of representational perspectives, the theoretically neutral labels of “procedure”, “planning”, and “process” were developed for the purpose of holistic observation. In order to test the tool, a group of experienced coach development practitioners (n = 10) integrated the tool into their practice over a 12-month programme of professional development. Those participants subsequently took part in semi-structured interviews, in which they expressed a strong sense of acceptability, perceiving effectiveness and positive opportunity cost. We propose that the 3Ps tool presents a holistic and practically useful means of observing coaches’ professional judgment and decision making. We also suggest future directions for the researcher who seeks to generate evidence in a naturalistic coaching context.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.1066378/fullsport coachingobservationcoach developmentPJDMexpertisemacrocognition |
| spellingShingle | Jamie Taylor Jamie Taylor Jamie Taylor Jamie Taylor Áine MacNamara Áine MacNamara Dave Collins Dave Collins Dave Collins The 3Ps: A tool for coach observation Frontiers in Sports and Active Living sport coaching observation coach development PJDM expertise macrocognition |
| title | The 3Ps: A tool for coach observation |
| title_full | The 3Ps: A tool for coach observation |
| title_fullStr | The 3Ps: A tool for coach observation |
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| title_short | The 3Ps: A tool for coach observation |
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| topic | sport coaching observation coach development PJDM expertise macrocognition |
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