Things Ain’t What They Used to Be? Coaches Perceptions of Commitment in Developing Athletes

The study sought to ascertain academy coaches’ perceptions regarding commitment in their developing athletes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 coaches, across a range of sporting environments, whom worked full time with elite youth performers. Inductive thematic analysis identified the following overarching themes: a) what do we want? b) what are they like? and c) what do we do? The study provides a valuable insight into the...