The professionalization of women`s football in England and its impact on coaches` philosophy of practice
Women`s elite football is in a transitional phase where coaches and players are increasingly offered professional contracts. The current study examined the stories of coaches currently operating in a women`s football academy in England to understand whether and how the professionalization of women`s football has influenced their coaching philosophy. Narrative interviews with 10 coaches (aged 23-60 years, two women) were carried out and analyzed using thematic narrative analysis. Observational data were also obtained while the authors were immersed within the environment. Two high-order themes were identified: (a) the coaches adapted their philosophy to meet the new needs of professionalization and (b) there were novel moral challenges surrounding the coaches` approach to a dual career. The findings illustrated that the individuals developed a coaching philosophy that was adapted according to the coaching environment, which was largely informed from their previous experiences in men`s football. Player`s stories highlighted conflicting expectations surrounding dual careers.
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Aiheet: | valmennus jalkapallo naispuolinen ammattilaisurheilu yleissivistävä koulutus Iso-Britannia valmentaja |
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Aihealueet: | valmennusoppi akateeminen koulutus ja tutkimus urheilukilpailut |
Tagging: | Karriereplanung Karriereverlauf |
DOI: | 10.1123/iscj.2019-0018 |
Julkaisussa: | International Sport Coaching Journal |
Julkaistu: |
2020
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Vuosikerta: | 7 |
Numero: | 3 |
Sivuja: | 326-334 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |