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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Sports Performance and Training, Sport Psychology and Performance, Sports injuries and prevention.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Sports Performance and Training Sport Psychology and Performance Sports injuries and prevention Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports Sports Analytics and Performance |
| ISSN | 1747-9541 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.36 |
| h-index | 77 |
| i10-index | 973 |
| Total citations | 37,585 |
| Top institutions publishing here | Leeds Beckett University |
| Journal website | us.sagepub.com |
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Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.
The purpose of the current paper is to present an integrative definition of coaching effectiveness and expertise that is both specific and conceptually grounded in the coaching, teaching, positive psychology, and athletes' development literature. The article is organized into six sections. The first section is used to situate the proposed definition in the predominant conceptual…
Using Coombs and Ahmed's [1] framework of formal, non-formal, and informal learning as the analytical framework, this paper aims to review and conceptually locate literature exploring how sports coaches acquire the knowledge that underpins their professional practice. Furthermore, in an attempt to develop a robust set of accessible terms and concepts this paper identifies, explores…
The purpose of this paper is to provide a review around talent identification in soccer using physiological and technical testing procedures, and to summarise the issues associated with this process. The current research in soccer talent identification, among other sports, demonstrates a systematic bias in selection towards players born early in the year (i.e., relative…
The training of coaches is considered central to sustaining and improving the quality of sports coaching and the ongoing process of professionalisation. Sports coaches participate in a range of learning opportunities (informal to formal) that contribute to their development to varying degrees. In this article, we present our collective understanding on the varying types of…
This review explores the differences between agility in invasion sports (defined as including reactive decision-making) and change-of-direction speed (CODS), and highlights the implications for training. Correlations between agility tests and CODS tests indicate that they represent independent skills. Agility tests discriminate higher- from lower-standard athletes better than CODS tests, indicating that the cognitive element of…
