Social Theory: A Power Analysis of University Performance Sport
View/ open
Author
Mitchell, Fiona
Date
2011Publisher
University of Wales
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
The key theory involved in this research is of a social nature, it applies the social theories of habitus, field, capital and social space to the coach athlete relationship. Drawing from previous research, this study aims to provide an in depth analysis of university performance sport and further investigate the coach athlete relationship as an inherently ambiguous, complex phenomenon, (Jones and Wallace, 2005).
Key findings of this research demonstrated that habitus, capital, field and social space do affect the power relationships with the hockey team in forever changing and interlinking ways, due to the complex social nature of the coach athlete relationship. This identified that the coach-athlete relationship is an inherently ambiguous, complex phenomenon.
Semi-structured interviews were used to gain in depth insight into these theories, three participants of Moulin Hockey Ladies 1st Team (a pseudonym) were interviewed gaining insight into their personal relationships with both the coach and the rest of Moulin Hockey.
This study aids in gaining greater insight into the affect social relationships have on the coach-athlete relationship in various situations. This is evident in both competitive (training and matches) and social situations (outside of hockey). Coaches will be able to better understand how their interaction with the team affects the power relationships within the team.
Description
BA Enterprise Project
Collections
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, subject and abstract.
-
An investigation into the relationship between the motivational climate, coach behaviours and predicting burnout; Does coach-athlete relationship and athlete identity mediate the relationship
Rogers, Huw (Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2016-03-10)This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the motivational climate, coach behaviours and predicting burnout, and to identify if the coach-athlete relationship and athlete identity mediated the relationship. ... -
UNDERSTANDING ROLE THEORY AND THE COACH-ATHLETE RELATIONSHIP IN TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SPORT.
Taylor, Harriet (University of Wales Institute Cardiff, 2011)The coaching process is an under-theorised, ill-defined area (Cote et al, 1995), which as a result causes conflict when researchers have discussed the nature of the process. Indeed, no academic framework exists that depicts ... -
CARING IN THE COACH-ATHLETE RELATIONSHIP – AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT
Corsi, Jamie (Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2013)This piece of research builds on existing work into sports coaching by exploring the intricacies of the coach-athlete relationship. The study uses an autoethnographic approach in an effort to investigate the complex and ...