coach; and (c) have acknowledged that they prepare through training in order to compete ( Young, Callary, & Rathwell, 2018 ). Masters sport registration rates have been escalating, commensurate with aging demographics, and increased opportunities for active leisure among the aging cohort ( Hastings
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Insights into the Importance of Relational Coaching for Masters Sport
Bettina Callary, Chelsea Currie, and Bradley W. Young
“Older, Faster, Stronger”: The Multiple Benefits of Masters Sport Participation
Sarah Deck, Alison Doherty, Craig Hall, Angela Schneider, Swarali Patil, and Glen Belfry
Masters sport participation by older adults aligns with the “active aging” discourse, which focuses on “quality of life for people as they age” through “participation in social, economic, cultural, spiritual and civic affairs” ( World Health Organization, 2002 , p. 12). Active aging was adopted by
Online Communities Among International Masters Gymnastics Participants: A Uses and Gratifications Analysis
Andrea N. Geurin-Eagleman
Masters sport participation is continually increasing, and although much research has uncovered masters participation motives, it has been noted that an understanding of community among masters athletes was also necessary. Online communities of sport participants have been examined only minimally, with research uncovering correlations between new-media use and sport-participation frequency. Using uses and gratifications theory, this study sought to examine masters gymnastics participants to develop a better understanding of athletes’ use of online communities in relation to their sport participation and examine differences in online community use based on demographics. Online survey results from 164 international participants revealed they used new media primarily for fanship, information, and technical knowledge, and online masters gymnastics communities were most often extensions of in-person training groups and communities. These findings and their implications are discussed in the article.
Masters Athletes: Exemplars of Successful Aging?
David Geard, Peter R.J. Reaburn, Amanda L. Rebar, and Rylee A. Dionigi
according to our proposed definition. Of note, however, is that for some individuals such as those prone to overtraining ( Piacentini & Meeusen, 2015 ), and under some circumstances such as exercise addiction ( Landolfi, 2013 ), engagement in masters sport may not promote successful aging. For example
A Self-Reflective Toolkit of Adult-Oriented Coaching Practices in Masters Sport
Bettina Callary, Catalina Belalcazar, Scott Rathwell, and Bradley W. Young
Sport is viable for promoting community health to an ever-increasing segment of the population: adults and older adults. Targeted research is needed to better understand how to contribute to a perception of a quality experience in sport for adults ( Young et al., 2021 ). Masters sport is promoted
Mental Performance Consultants’ Perspectives on Content and Delivery of Sport Psychology Services to Masters Athletes
Tyler Makepeace and Bradley W. Young
al., 2012 ). Furthermore, MAs must overcome various personal barriers and social stigma that may limit sport participation. Considerable growth and increasing formalization of Masters sport has been well documented (e.g., Weir et al., 2010 ). For example, the 2017 World Masters Games was attended by almost
What Do We Know About the Value of Sport for Older Adults? A Scoping Review
Shruti Patelia, Alia Mazhar, and Joseph Baker
; however, after consulting with a librarian and refining the search using truncations of the basic stem of words and wildcard symbols, this total was reduced to 3,418 articles. The following key words were used to capture the population of interest: “older adult” OR “older athlete” OR “masters sport” OR
A Case Study of Using an Adult-Oriented Coaching Survey and Debrief Session to Facilitate Coaches’ Learning in Masters Sport
Bettina Callary, Catalina Belalcazar, Scott Rathwell, and Bradley W. Young
Masters sport clubs/leagues are designed and fostered for Masters athletes (MAs), adults who practice and compete in sport that is promoted to people who are beyond the normative age of peak performance in their respective sports ( Callary et al., 2021 ). MAs are competitive leisure-sport athletes
An Individualized Coach Development Program for Older Adult Player-Coaches in a Masters Football League in Colombia
Catalina Belalcazar, Tarcisio Hernández Nariño, and Bettina Callary
al., 2010 ; Young, 2011 ). Creating Quality Masters Sport Experiences (QMSE) has been identified as key to recruiting and retaining MAs ( Young et al., 2021 ). The Hallmarks for a QMSE include meaningful competition, testing oneself, sport mastery, quality relationships, fun and fitness, intellectual
Coaching Masters Athletes in Colombia
Catalina Belalcazar and Bettina Callary
Kingdom) countries has shown that up to 70% of serious-minded MAs report having a coach, while also noting that MAs believe they would be more active if they had better access to coaching ( Medic, Starkes, Young, Weir, & Giajnorio, 2005 ). Masters sport is a fast-growing phenomenon in many countries
