, 2013 ). Given the critical role of high-quality coaching practice in supporting young athletes to fulfil their potential and the large financial investment in talent pathways over the past decade, understanding the philosophical positioning and developmental experiences of pathway coaches is an
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Coaching on the Talent Pathway: Understanding the Influence of Developmental Experiences on Coaching Philosophy
Graham G. Williams and Áine MacNamara
What Makes Sport Spectating Family-Friendly? A Phenomenological Study of Mothers’ Sport Fan Game-Day Experiences
Katherine Sveinson and Kim Toffoletti
is increasingly being incorporated as part of the fan experience in Western sport leagues. For example, part of the family-friendly experience includes the physical structures (e.g., stadiums) that have a baby changing station in every bathroom, such as at Red Bull Arena (home to National Women
Experiences in Physical Education for Children at Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder
Chantelle Zimmer, Janice Causgrove Dunn, and Nicholas L. Holt
Approximately 5–6% of school-age children are diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013 ). They experience substantial and persistent difficulties in learning and performing coordinated motor skills starting in early childhood, which
The Experiences of High-Performance Female Coaches in Luxembourg
Laura Poos and Fraser Carson
experiences of women coaching at HP level in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The state cannot be compared to other European countries because of its size and multicultural population ( Lamour & Vanni, 2017 ), and because of a lack of investment in sport until recently, however, the insights collected may offer
Exploring Elite Athlete Experiences of Growth: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Well-Being
Erin Howard-Cook and Karen Howells
identified the pandemic as an adversity ( Gupta & McCarthy, 2021 ). Adversity, defined as “negative life circumstances that are known to be statistically associated with adjustment difficulties” ( Luthar & Cicchetti, 2000 , p. 858), in this instance, involved elite athletes experiencing significant changes
Physical Activity Promotion for Persons Experiencing Disability: The Importance of Interdisciplinary Research and Practice
Stamatis Agiovlasitis, Joonkoo Yun, Jooyeon Jin, Jeffrey A. McCubbin, and Robert W. Motl
People experiencing disability 1 compose a large proportion of the world’s population. Nearly 19% of the population in the United States, or about 57 million people, report living with a disability ( Brault, 2012 ). People living with disability experience health disparities ( Krahn & Fox, 2014
Cycling Through Cancer: Exploring Childhood Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Well- and Ill-Being
Shaunna M. Burke, Jennifer Brunet, Amanda Wurz, Christina Butler, and Andrea Utley
complex construct that can be broadly defined as optimal experience and functioning ( Ryan & Deci, 2001 ), and thus, represents more than absence of illness. Two approaches have been used to define well-being. The hedonistic approach, underpinning subjective well-being ( Diener, 2000 ), defines well
Exploring the Experience of Exercise in Older Adults With Chronic Back Pain
Melissa E. Hay and Denise M. Connelly
, 2011 ; Schlopflocher, 2011 ; Weiner, Rudy, Morrow, Slaboda, & Lieber, 2006 ). Among older adults, the back is one of the three most common locations reported for pain ( Abdulla et al., 2013 ). Additionally, researchers indicate that the experience of pain in older adults is intrinsically different
In-Service Teachers’ and Educational Assistants’ Professional Development Experiences for Inclusive Physical Education
Hayley Morrison and Doug Gleddie
IPE. Bryan, McCubbin, and van der Mars ( 2013 ) state that it is apparent that teachers and EAs require quality PD and collaboration for successful IPE to occur. Based on a review of the literature, we know little about teacher and EA (who work as an instructional team) experience with PD for IPE
Understanding How Preservice Teachers Interpret Early Field Experiences at the Secondary Level
Nicholas S. Washburn, Karen Lux Gaudreault, Christopher Mellor, Caitlin R. Olive, and Adriana Lucero
Early field experiences (EFEs) are an integral component in teacher education because they offer preservice teachers (PTs) authentic and practical opportunities to implement a myriad of appropriate practices in their schools, learned during methods courses ( Graber et al., 2017 ). In addition to
