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ISSN: 1133-6366 y ISSNe: 2387-161X. Número 420, año LXX, 1er trimestre, 2018
Physical activity and sport have been developed in recent years. At the same
time in the organizations appeared different professionals: monitors, trainers, edu-
cators, coordinators, managers, directors. The sector requires a regulation of these
professions and a definition of the levels and occupations of these people.
The book is a result of a documentary review. It defines who is a sports director
and the profile, functions, areas of intervention, skills and management styles.
Among others explanations, it is mention that the person who has the direction
and de managament of the sport with responsibility in the technical area should
have the maximum sports qualification. It means that it should have a university
degree in physical activity and sport sciences. Moreover it should be associated to
their professional corporation.
The synthesis and the most outstanding aspects are presented in the conclu-
sions. It is a book that serves to clarify the current situation of the sport director and
to help future theoretical and practical intervention in the sector.
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Méndez, B. (2018). Reseña del Libro: El director deportivo en el sector de la actividad física y el deporte. Análisis del
perfil, funciones, áreas, estilos y habilidades de dirección. Revista Española de Educación Física y Deportes, 420, 101-102