Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport (Research and Practice)

Creativity is an essential component of sport performance. The player that can make decisions that are both unexpected and appropriate is the player that is likely to be successful. This groundbreaking book introduces a new theoretical framework for tactical creativity based on extensive empirical research. It argues for the importance of encouraging divergent thinking abilities at an early age and explains how tactical creativity sits alongside conventional approaches to ‘teaching games for understanding’. The book outlines essential rules for environmental and training conditions, and suggests a wide range of game forms for teaching and coaching tactical creativity to children and young people.