Expert Coaches' Perceptions of Athlete Performance Optimization

被引：5
|
作者：
Tracey, Jill [1 ]
Elcombe, Tim [1 ]
机构：
[1] Wilfrid Laurier Univ, Dept Kinesiol & Phys Educ, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING | 2015年 / 10卷 / 06期
关键词：
Elite Athletes; Competitiveness; Motivation; Reflective Practice; SPORT; WOODEN; INQUIRY; SUCCESS; SCIENCE;
D O I：
10.1260/1747-9541.10.6.1001
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
The purpose of the study was to engage expert coaches in a reflective process exploring their perceptions of distinguishing features of athletes they consider optimal performers. Fifteen national and/or Olympic level coaches were interviewed. Developed through a content analysis of the data, elite coach descriptions provided a preliminary profile of elite athlete performance optimization centred on five main themes: a rational approach to training and performance; exhibiting sustained passion and commitment to details; ownership of the elite athletic experience; embracing challenge and complexity of elite athletic contexts; and employing a big (moral) picture view of sport and life. Discussion focuses on highlighting the features of performance optimizing athletes using the proposed concept of 'mature competitiveness'.
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页码：1001 / 1013
页数：13
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