Spring 2012 Issue Now Available!

Here's a Sneak Peak at the Issue:

• Notes from the Editor 
  
  
• An examination of preferred coaching behaviors as classified by athletes' gender, race, and playing time. 
  Burdette, T., Joyner, B., & Czech, D.
  
  
• The National Youth Soccer License: The historical reflections, evaluation of coaching efficacy and lessons learned.
  Quinn, R., Huckleberry, S., & Snow, S. 
  
  
• On the right track: Maximizing educational opportunities for USATF coaching education.
  Judge, L. W., Bodey, K. J., Bellar, D., Brooks, C., & Crawford, T.
  
  
• High school sport stakeholders' perspectives on coaches' ability to facilitate positive youth development.
  Camiré, M., Forneris, T., & Trudel, P.
  
  
• Mapping the world of coaching science: A citation network analysis.
  Rangeon, S., Gilbert, W., & Bruner, M.
  
  

The purpose of the Journal of Coaching Education is to provide an all-inclusive medium where all coaches and coaching professionals can expand their knowledge on all types of coaching topics.

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