Is life skill development a by-product of sport participation? Perceptions of youth sport coaches

Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 234 - 250
Published: Apr 3, 2017
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand youth sport coaches’ perceptions of life skill development. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 youth sport coaches across 5 organizations. Analyses revealed 4 themes based on coaches’ perceptions: (a) life skills are a by-product of sport participation, and transfer “just happens”; (b) if intentionally addressed, it's reactive; (c) coaches recognize the value of intentionally teaching...
Paper Details
Title
Is life skill development a by-product of sport participation? Perceptions of youth sport coaches
Published Date
Apr 3, 2017
Volume
29
Issue
2
Pages
234 - 250
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