Abstract

SANTOS, F et al. Coaches' perceptions on the role played by football on positive development of underserved youth: what reality?. CPD [online]. 2018, vol.18, n.2, pp.214-227.  Epub Sep 25, 2023. ISSN 1989-5879.

It seems that sport has the potential to foster positive youth development (PYD) if it is used with this purpose. This study aimed to analyze the strategies used by coaches who work with at risk youth and their coaching philosophies as well as the challenges faced while promoting PYD and life skills development. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 coaches who worked with at risk youth. Coaches argued the need to foster a positive environment, establish meaningful relationships and develop only respect and effort. However, coaches articulated few competencies that could be developed through sport and focused only on the competencies needed to participate in sport activities like for example respecting rules which allows us to think that it is necessary to address these issues in depth in coach education courses.

Keywords : coach; positive youth development; football; life skills.

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