challenging, as it is “an on-going effort of convincing the client of one’s usefulness and contribution” ( Meriläinen, Tienari, Thomas, & Davies, 2004 , p. 543). Although the experiences of external consultants have been explored in broader business contexts, there is a lack of understanding of those
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Working as a Sport Psychology Practitioner in Professional Cricket: Challenges, Experiences, and Opportunities
Stewart Cotterill
Teammate Relationships, Loneliness, and the Motivational and Well-Being Experiences of Adolescent Athletes
Christine E. Pacewicz and Alan L. Smith
may influence their social affect (i.e., loneliness) as well as their motivational experiences and well-being. The general aim of this study was to expand understanding of how teammates contribute to athlete burnout and engagement, key markers of motivation and well-being, with consideration of
Navigating a New Normal: Perceptions and Experiences of an Online Exercise Program for Older Adults During COVID-19
Sarah C. Galway, Meghan H.D. Laird, Matthieu Dagenais, and Kimberley L. Gammage
, research regarding online exercise programming in older populations is scant. In addition, user experiences with online exercise programming may differ based on confidence using technology devices (e.g., technology self-efficacy; Laver et al., 2012 ). Contrary to common stereotypes, many older adults
The Effect of Prior Tennis Experience on Wheelchair Tennis Players’ Visual Search
Melissa Hunfalvay and Nicholas Murray
began playing tennis from a WC ( Reina et al., 2004 , 2007 ; Reina, Moreno, Sanz, Damas, & Luis, 2010 ) and had no experience in playing tennis as a biped. Furthermore, there are no findings to date that have compared expert WC tennis players who have previous biped experience (WC with biped [WCB
“Just Going to a Spin Class”: Participant Experiences of Inclusion Within an Integrated Indoor Cycling Program
Joanna M. Auger and Nancy L.I. Spencer
Opportunities for people who experience disability 1 to engage in physical activity, recreation, and exercise outside of rehabilitative settings are expanding ( Leo et al., 2018 ; Rimmer et al., 2016 ; Wiemeyer et al., 2015 ). This is, in part, due to the reported potential benefits (e
Participating in a Learner-Centered Coach Education Program: Composite Vignettes of Coaches’ and Coach Educators’ Experiences
Kyle Paquette, Pierre Trudel, Tiago Duarte, and Glenn Cundari
activities and evaluation process, found the design to be largely congruent with LC approaches, supporting the program’s LC claims. The study also illuminated the vital role of coach educators and their experiences in designing LC programs, as well as the opportunity for coach educators to better understand
Passion for Work and Job Satisfaction in Sports Coaches: The Mediating Role of Flow Experiences
Evandro Morais Peixoto, Bartira Pereira Palma, Amanda Rizzieri Romano, Tatiana Cristina Henrique Vieira, and Larissa Rafaela Galatti
recreational athletes who remain active throughout life and who experience the benefits to mental health ( Nash et al., 2018 ; Trudel et al., 2016 ). This contrasts with the demands of expressive short-term results demanded by sports coaches in relation to their teams. The professional performance of sports
Tackle Your Feelings: Experience of Help-Seeking for Mental Well-Being Concerns in Professional Rugby Union Players
Deirdre Lyons, Philip Clarke, and Robert C. Dempsey
Elite athletes are as likely as the general population to experience mental health difficulties ( Gorczynski et al., 2017 ; Woods et al., 2022 ) but are less likely to seek help ( Gulliver et al., 2012 ; Ojio et al., 2021 ). Peak competitive years in elite sport tend to coincide with the peak age
Women Yoga Practitioners’ Experiences in the Pandemic: From Collective Exhaustion to Affirmative Ethics
Allison Jeffrey, Holly Thorpe, and Nida Ahmad
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted many aspects of our individual and shared experiences. Lupton ( 2020 ) describes the pandemic as “a global crisis at a large scale” (p. 3) and explains the various ways that our social, economic, and health experiences have been impacted through these trying times
“They Seem to Only Know About Bleeding and Cramps”: Menstruation, Gendered Experiences, and Coach–Athlete Relationships
Anna Goorevich and Sarah Zipp
in sport means coaching practices are created with men in mind and ignore the social and biological experiences faced by women athletes, like menstrual health ( Bruinvels et al., 2017 ). More information on nonelite athletes’ perspectives of coach–athlete relationships surrounding menstruation can
