パターン・ランゲージによるコーチング実践知の記述

―熟達した育成年代テニスコーチを事例として―

抄録

　The purpose of this study was to describe the practical coaching knowledge of expert youth tennis coaches in the form of a pattern language. In recent years, the significance of case studies that qualitatively describe the practical knowledge of expert coaches has been recognized, and research has accumulated across various sports. However, concrete methods for sharing such practical knowledge in a format easily usable by other coaches are still in the developmental stage. Therefore, this study focused on pattern language as a methodology for describing the practical knowledge of experts in a format that facilitates reuse and application by others. Pattern language has been utilized in recent years across various fields related to human practice, such as education and welfare. In this study, interviews were conducted with seven Japanese expert youth tennis coaches to explore their practical knowledge in helping players achieve their goals. The findings were described in the form of a pattern language. As a result, the practical knowledge of expert youth tennis coaches was described as 36 patterns. These patterns were then categorized into three categories: “fostering a foundational relationship,” “leading to high performance,” and “developing autonomy together.” By being described in the form of a pattern language, the practical knowledge of expert coaches presented in this study is expected to be utilized by less-experienced youth tennis coaches and coaches working in a variety of coaching contexts.