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'Just Let Them Play': Complex Dynamics in Youth Sport, Why It Isn't So Simple
Christine Nash1, Jamie Taylor1,2,3
1Institute for Sport, PE & Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Frontiers in Psychology
|October 4, 2021
Summary
Youth sport coaches face complex challenges impacting young athletes. An expertise-based approach is recommended for developing coaches, moving beyond simplistic coaching narratives.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Sociology of Sport
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Youth sport coaching is a complex field with significant long-term impacts on athlete development.
- Understanding the multifaceted roles and challenges faced by youth sport coaches is crucial for effective practice.
- Existing coaching models may oversimplify the demands placed upon coaches in youth sports.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the long-term impact of youth sport coaching in tennis.
- To highlight the complexities and diverse roles of youth sport coaches.
- To advocate for an expertise-based approach to coach development.
Main Methods:
- Ethnographic case study methodology.
- Data collection through participant observation, field notes, and interviews.
- Analysis of coach-athlete interactions and developmental processes.
Main Results:
- Youth sport coaching involves navigating intricate biopsychosocial and sport-specific demands.
- The complexities faced by tennis coaches are transferable to other youth sport contexts.
- Simplistic narratives in youth sport coaching are inadequate for addressing coach responsibilities.
Conclusions:
- An expertise approach is essential for developing competent youth sport coaches.
- Sporting organizations should support coaches in managing their multifaceted roles.
- Further research should explore the long-term effects of different coaching approaches on youth development.
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