Although many have investigated why children participate in sport, little is known about what adults expect children to gain from participation. The present purpose was to examine coaches' expectations of what children should gain from participation in sport and the extent to which coaches believe that these expectations are actually fulfilled. Participants included 109 youth sport coaches who completed a survey packet consisting of a demographic information questionnaire and the Ohio Sport Satisfaction Index. Analysis indicated coaches ranked the variables of having fun, learning life skills, being part of a team, developing confidence, and the excitement of competition as the most important outcomes for the youth they coach. Generally, coaches believe that their expectations are being fulfilled. Coaches' sex and years of coaching were not significantly related to any of the criterion variables in the present study.

he expanding field of sport and exercise psychology offers considerable promise for individuals contemplating a career in psychology (Helms & Rogers, 2010;Wegenek & Buskist, 2010). Graduate and postgraduate training opportunities in sport psychology are increasing on a regular basis (Sachs, Burke, & Schweighardt, 2011). For established practitioners, however, the route to sport and exercise psychology may be somewhat more circuitous. This chapter is intended to address questions such as the following: What opportunities are available for the practice of sport and exercise psychology? How can sport and exercise psychology be incorporated into a clinical practice? What present clinical skills are applicable, and what new skills should be acquired? What are the most salient business issues? What practitioner concerns need to be addressed?

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