Table of Contents

Part 1 The play approach: the social impact of sport; the emergence of play practice; traditional approaches to teaching games; the nature of skill in games; play practice - the theory; play practice in action; the Ps of perfect pedagogy plan. Part 2 Play practice applied: play practice in action - an introduction to the practical examples; field invasion games; court invasion games; court-divided games; striking and fielding games; target games; individual sports; action fantasy games. Part 3 Sport educator's role: bench coaching; sporting behaviour.