The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner

The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner is designed to help all developing sport and exercise practitioners navigate the world of applied work. This book explores conceptual issues surrounding applied practice such as the identity and role of the applied practitioner, professional ethics and how to be part of a multi-disciplinary team. Using a cross disciplinary approach, it brings together the challenges and experiences of sport and exercise practitioners. This book links theoretical ideas with actual practice and compares issues across disciplines and domains. Each chapter includes case studies of contemporary issues from practitioners working in different environments and with diverse populations. Important topics such as insurance, data protection, ethic and soft skills are also discussed. The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner is key reading for graduate students and practitioners interested in improving their practice and careers.

Introduction 1. Professional Practice in Sport and Exercise Paula Watson, Andy Borrie, Charlotte Chandler, Andy Hooton, and Andy Miles Part 1: Context and Environment 2. The Development and Purpose of Standards in Sport and Exercise Nathan Reeves and Andy Miles 3. Working Contexts; The Reality of Being in the Field Laura Carey 4. Professional Ethics; Navigating the Challenging Moments Emily Ryall, Andy Borrie and Paula Watson Part 2: Being a Professional Practitioner 5. Getting to Know You; Understanding Identity and Role Charlotte Chandler, Andy Hooton and Martin Turner 6. Getting to Know Your Team; Interdisciplinary Working with Others Emma Cowley, Jennifer James and Jonty Norris 7. Getting to Know Your Client; The Importance of "Really Listening" Paula Watson, Rebecca Levett and Chris Marshall 8. Organisational Culture in Sports; Perspectives, Traps and Entry Points for Cultural Practitioners Niels Feddersen, Michael McDougall and John Downey 9. Reflective Practice; The Core of Professional and Personal Learning Emma Huntley, Laura Johnson and Sam Napier Part 3: Tales from the Field 10. ‘Relentless, Emotional and Amazing’; Working in High Performance Sport Andy Borrie and Laura Borrie 11. 'A Challenging but Rewarding Path'; Working with Disability Populations Louise Ferrandino, Simon Briley and Tom O’Brien 12. ‘We’re All Scousers Now’; Integrating Ethnically Diverse Communities through Physical Activity (The Toxteth Firefit Hub) Martin Cooper, Sharif Yusef, Anthony Williams and Dave Scott, 13. ‘Balancing the Psychosocial and the Physiological’; The Day-to-Day Realities of Cardiac Rehabilitation Anthony Crozier and John Buckley 14. ‘It Isn’t All Child’s Play’; Working with Children and Young People Zoe Knowles, Hannah Goss, Cara Shearer and Freddie Turner Part 4: Reflections 15. Effectiveness in Practice; Principles of Evaluation Charlotte Chandler and Tim Donovan 16. Looking Across the Lines; Common Views and Shared Challenges Andy Hooton, Paula Watson, Andy Miles, Charlotte Chandler and Andy Borrie

Andy Borrie is currently Senior Lecturer in Coaching and Professional Practice at the University of Derby, UK and has more than 30 years of experience in high performance sport and applied sport science. Charlotte Chandler is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Derby, UK and acts as Postgraduate Coordinator for sport and exercise programmes. Andy Hooton is Head of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Derby, UK and an HCPC-Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. Andy Miles is a Principal Lecturer at Cardiff Met, UK and was the School of Sport’s Director of Enterprise for 10 years. Paula Watson is an HCPC-Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist in independent practice (Made Up To Move Ltd). She has extensive experience in the field of health behaviour change, both within and outside higher education.