TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding the developmental experiences of high-performance coaches in Northern Ireland
T2 - A collective case study from an ecological perspective
AU - Cooke, Michael
AU - Allen, Justine
AU - Paradis, Kyle
PY - 2023/4/18
Y1 - 2023/4/18
N2 - The purpose of the present study was to examine the developmental experiences of high-performance coaches in Northern Ireland as a collective case study from an ecological perspective. Eight high-performance coaches from Northern Ireland were recruited and participated in semi-structured interviews. Each participant coached athletes at either World Championships, European Championships, Summer Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and/or professional levels. An ecological perspective was adopted to explore the barriers and supports for coaches at individual, interpersonal, organisational, and sociocultural levels throughout their coach development journeys. Data were analysed through theme development, refinement, naming, and triangulation. Findings are represented through the main themes and subthemes of: individual (previous athletic experience, engagement in experiential learning), interpersonal (networks, mentoring, non-sporting mentors), organisational (formal learning activities, varying levels governing body support, previous limitations of the high-performance system), and sociocultural (Northern Ireland’s unique political and geographical standing, dual nationality opportunities, and denominational perceptions of sports).
AB - The purpose of the present study was to examine the developmental experiences of high-performance coaches in Northern Ireland as a collective case study from an ecological perspective. Eight high-performance coaches from Northern Ireland were recruited and participated in semi-structured interviews. Each participant coached athletes at either World Championships, European Championships, Summer Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and/or professional levels. An ecological perspective was adopted to explore the barriers and supports for coaches at individual, interpersonal, organisational, and sociocultural levels throughout their coach development journeys. Data were analysed through theme development, refinement, naming, and triangulation. Findings are represented through the main themes and subthemes of: individual (previous athletic experience, engagement in experiential learning), interpersonal (networks, mentoring, non-sporting mentors), organisational (formal learning activities, varying levels governing body support, previous limitations of the high-performance system), and sociocultural (Northern Ireland’s unique political and geographical standing, dual nationality opportunities, and denominational perceptions of sports).
KW - Coaching
KW - coach development
KW - coach education
KW - coach pathways
KW - sport
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85153531794&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/21640629.2023.2203029
DO - 10.1080/21640629.2023.2203029
M3 - Article
SP - 1
EP - 27
JO - Sports Coaching Review
JF - Sports Coaching Review
SN - 2164-0629
ER -