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Sport pedagogy is the study of the place where sport and education come together.   The study of sport pedagogy has three complex dimensions that interact to form each pedagogical encounter: Knowledge in context - what is regarded as essential or valuable knowledge to be taught, coached or learnt is contingent upon historical, social and political contextual factors that define practice; Learners and learning -at the core of sport pedagogy is expertise in complex learning theories, and a deep understanding of diversity and its many impacts on the ways in which young learners can learn; Teachers\/teaching and coaches\/coaching - effective teachers and coaches are lifelong learners who can harness the power of sport for diverse children and young people. 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These strands are then drawn together at the end of each chapter and linked to current research from the sport pedagogy literature, to highlight the implications for planning and evaluating teaching or coaching sessions.  No other book offers such a rich, vivid and thought-provoking set of pedagogical tools for understanding and working with children and young people in sport. 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