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    Understanding Sources of Knowledge for Coaches of Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities

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    2016-06-01
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    Macdonald, Dany J.
    Beck, Katie
    Erickson, Karl
    Côté, Jean
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    Abstract
    Background: Recent research has investigated development of coaching knowledge; however, less research has investigated the development of coaches who coach

    athletes with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of this

    study was to understand how coaches of athletes with

    intellectual disabilities gain their knowledge.

    Method Forty-five Special Olympics Canada coaches

    participated in structured telephone interviews

    investigating actual and ideal sources of coaching

    knowledge. Coaching knowledge was categorized across

    the dimensions of competition, organization and training.

    Results Coaches primarily learned by doing and by

    consulting with coaching peers. Information about ideal

    sources of coaching knowledge demonstrates that

    coaches would value structured coaching courses,

    learning from mentors and from administrative

    support, in addition to learning on their own and from

    peers.

    Discussion Results suggest that a broader approach to

    education should be incorporated into coaching athletes

    with intellectual disabilities. Recommendations for

    achieving such goals are provided.
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