Amateur Hockey Coaches

Modern amateurs can be found throughout art science sport and entertainment. When examining amateurs in sport most of the re­search has predominantly focussed on amateur players and little attention has been given to amateur coaches.The goal of this book was to explore the world of amateur hockey coaches in hopes of generating grounded theory and of developing a better understanding of coaching as well as contributing to the existing literature on modern amateurs. What was of interest and importance was the coaches' attitudes and perceptions about their coaching orientations responsibilities commitments and conflicts. Their definitions and perspectives of their situations as well as their values and philosophies were the most important elements of the study.This research should be of interest to those interested in hockey coaching the Sociology of Sport and the study of serious leisure.