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Ever considered what a coach's philosophy can and perhaps should include beyond sport specific knowledge? We use the term philosophy so much in coaching that it means everything and nothing all at once, and in this episode I sit down with Dr Mark Partington from Edge Hill University to discuss his new paper revisiting philosophy. Combining sociological theory with professional experience, Mark's paper offers new angles for discussion, from the place of metaphysics to considering whether the values coaches profess within philosophy statements are realised within actual coaching practice. Tune in to get to grips with, and understand the practical use of terms like ontology, epistemology, axiology, and reflexivity, while becoming more self-aware of the power of social influences on your coaching philosophy. You might just unlock a new level of thinking to take your philosophy, and practice, further.

Paper discussed:

Partington, M., & Cushion, C. J. (2025). Re-visiting a critical analysis of ‘coaching philosophy’: deconstruction to reconstruction. Sport, Education and Society, 1-14.

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Why effective coach reflection needs reflexivity

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