Children in the world of sport. The importance of the study of children in sport: an overview? - Dr Roberts and Mr Treasure, Institute for Child Behaviour, University of Illinois, USA; Whose sport is it anyway? Adults and children's sport. - S Gilroy, West Sussex Institute of Higher Education, UK; Why are you coaching children? - M Lee, Institute for the Study of Children in Sport, Bedford College of Higher Education, UK. It's a family affair - T Byrne, National Coaching Foundation, UK. Developmental changes in children. Skeletal growth and development - J Aldridge, BAGA, UK. Children's physiological responses to exercise - N Armstrong and Dr Wellsman, both of School of Education, Exeter University, UK. Understanding the learner: guidelines for the coach - R Connell, Trinity and All Saints' College, UK. Psychological Aspects of Participation. Growing up in sport - M Lee, Institute of the Study of Children in Sport, Bedford College of Higher Education, UK. Communicating effectively with children - M Lee, Institute for the Study of Children in Sport, Bedford College of Higher Education, UK. How children see success and failure - S Biddle, School of Education, Exeter University, UK. Causes of children's anxiety in sport - S Rowley, Research Unit, The Sports Council, UK. Why children might choose to do sport - or stop - J Whitehead, Institute for the Study of Children in Sport, Bedford College of Higher Education, UK. Selecting the right targets - R Thorpe, Department of PE and Sports Science, University of Loughborough, UK. Counselling young athletes and how to avoid it - L Hardy, Sport, Health and PE, University College of North Wales, UK. Applications to the Coaching Process. Training young athletes - N Armstrong and Dr Wellsman, both of School of Education, Exeter University, UK. The effect of injuries on growth - J Aldridge, BAGA, UK. Treating and managing injuries in children - D Wright, Sports Physiotherapist, UK. Healthy eating for sport - J Wiseman. Good practice in coaching. Making sport fit the children - R Smith, Australian Institute for Sport, Canberra, Australia, and M Lee, Institute for the Study of Children in Sport, Bedford College of Higher Education, UK. Putting theory into practice - R Thorpe, Department of PE and Sports Science, University of Loughborough, UK. Appendix 1: Coaching and the Law - V Collins, Nottingham Polytechnic, UK. Appendix 2: Ensure you are insured - H Towers, Perkins-Slade Ltd, UK. Index.
