Examining the Relationships Between Coaching Practice and Athlete “Outcomes”: A Systematic Review and Critical Realist Critique

Abstract

His research interests focus on how coaching practice is received, interpreted by, and influences others through a critical realist lens. Adam is also an experienced practitioner, coaching with representative level squads in cricket and with soccer referees.

Collective conceptualization of parental support of dual career athletes: The EMPATIA framework

“…In the literature [ 58 ], athletes not competing at the highest level tend to consider education a valuable alternative to their transition to the labour market, thus, it is possible to speculate that their parents’ need of information on DC at national and international levels mirrors their desire to equip their child with the possibility of building a personal education and a sport progression toward a prospect peak performance [ 62 , 71 , 72 ]. In fact, in a globalized mobility strongly characterizes the personal development of European youth through education and a relevant opportunity for athletic progression [ 1 , 73 ] Conversely, parents of international student-athletes showed a highest concern towards a better coaching, probably due to a wide conceptualisation of quality coaching as related to the athlete’s outcomes rating large significant business revenues and sponsorships [ 74 , 75 ], which relief the parents from a financial burden for equipment, travelling, and professional services. Therefore, parents of student-athletes competing in individual sport might need a constant monitoring of the progression and needs of their child.…”

How Coach Educators Deliver Formal Coach Education: A Full Range Leadership Perspective

“…Importantly, critical realist research seeks findings and beliefs that appear to be truthful (Nichol et al, 2019;North, 2013;, consulting multiple perspectives during analysis, including that of the researcher. Therefore, our discussion of the findings will draw not only upon the themes emerging from the data, but also from the lived experience of the lead researcher.…”

“It’s all about knowing the young person”: Best practice in coaching autistic athletes

“…This is not to say the competitive element was unimportant, but the coaches reported both for the athletes and themselves, the important conduit sport is to both greater inclusion and life skills enhancement. Jowett and Carpenter (2015) discuss the implicit rules which may govern the coach-athlete relationship, and much has been written about the interpersonal boundaries within such a relationship (Nichol et al, 2019).…”

“…Within mainstream sports, coaches take on multiple roles to support an individuals' engagement, performance, behaviour and wellbeing (Horn, 2002). Effective coaching requires a holistic approach, involving multiple skills, and an athlete-centric approach to practice (Nichol, Hall, Vickery, & Hayes, 2019). Approaches to coaching individuals with additional learning and/or social communication needs remains less explored, despite the call for more expertise to be developed to engage young people with disabilities in sport (Cronin, Ryrie, Huntley, & Hayton, 2018).…”