The Physical Educator as Coach

Governali, Paul

doi:10.1080/00336297.1966.10519618

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The Winning Discourse: Its Perils and Illogic1

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“…Some coaches may have an unfair advantage simply based upon their geographical location that disposes them to a greater quantity and quality of athletes. Further, there are a multitude of factors outside of the coach's control that may affect the outcome of the game such as injuries, budgets, and scheduling (Governali, 1966). We would not expect a team with paltry resources (e.g., coaches, facilities and monies) to lose to a team with Cadillac-type resources.…”

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Effective Coaching: the Winning Discourse or Educational Foundations?

Gearity

2010

Journal of Coaching Education

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A multitude of discourses inside and outside of sport suggest the value of winning. The result of these discourses has contributed to the belief that winning is evidence of effective coaching and that winning is the aim of sport. This paper begins by describing several of the winning discourses constructed by the media, academic community, sport stakeholders, and coaches. Furthermore, I argue that the winning discourse has tacitly contributed to coaches identifying the outcome of a sport contest (e.g., win or loss) as an appropriate measure of good, effective coaching. After identifying the perils of this view and associated illogical thinking, I suggest the creation of new discourses related to the educational foundations of effective coaching.

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