Understanding Co-Creation in Coaching

What is co-creation?

In contrast to coach-led, traditional top-down approaches, co-creation occurs when the coach becomes part of the learning experience as a participator or a guide.

This means that the relationship between the coach and the participant is more democratic, driven by shared inquiry and curiosity.

This in turn means that athletes are encouraged to become more responsible for their learning, engaging in the meaningful (as opposed to rote) learning of skills/tactics/strategies. The breaking down of the difference in power between themselves and the coach offers a real opportunity for them to become critical thinkers and critical beings.