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Bullying is a global issue that, beyond school, is present in different social contexts, such as sport environments. The main objective of this study was to get to know the experiences of victims of bullying in sport throughout their youth sport training. Semi-structured interviews to four Spanish women and seven Spanish men were carried out, within an age range of 17-27 (M age = 21 years, SD = 3.69). The following main themes were established by means of a hierarchical content analysis: (a) "bullying characterization," (b) "dealing with bullying," and (c) "consequences of bullying." The results show the presence of physical, verbal and social bullying in the sport context, with the changing room being the space where this type of behavior is most frequently developed. Most victims show an internal attribution (self-blame) for the bullying event, related to their motor skills and their personal physical and psychological characteristics. Double victimization can be observed, at the sport club and at the educational center. Passive strategies are used to deal with the situation, while little support is shown by sport agents (teammates and coaches). The victims, as a consequence of the bullying experience, suffer from short and long-term negative effects on a psychosocial level. The study highlights the necessity to design and implement programs focused on the prevention, detection and intervention of bullying for sport organizations, bearing in mind all the agents that make them up (coaches, management teams, families, and players). Furthermore, the importance of promoting the creation of safe sport environments, free from any kind of violence, is emphasized.
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In 2020, the world was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which remains a major challenge for most countries today. In Brazil, football clubs' youth academies have faced a disruption of their regular activities. In order to study how the learning cultures of a Brazilian professional football club youth academy have been changed, and the alternatives created by the club's staff within this context, this perspective article aims to analyze how they have structured the Under-15 (U15) team learning culture during social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through document and thematic analysis on a Brazilian professional football club's youth academy program, we promoted a dialogue between the process of adaptation to remote theoretical-tactical teaching with the learning theory proposed by Hodkinson and collaborators. The main theme of analysis of this study was the remote structure of the theoretical-tactical learning and physical training. Challenged with the need to transpose face-to-face activities into a learning culture based on remote communication, the U15 team coaching staff created a process to prescribe physical training, and to teach and discuss football tactical issues with young players during the period of social isolation. This perspective article shows that it is possible for sports institutions to create programs for the development of young athletes within the social isolation/distancing context, considering both theoretical-tactical learning and physical training processes. The adaptation to remote environments as structures for the learning culture seems a challenge, but is also a good alternative for young players to develop their interpretation and perception of football theoretical-tactical issues.
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Interest in studying the different transitions faced by elite athletes throughout their careers has grown significantly in recent years. While transition from secondary school to university is an important research area in Europe, there is a void of studies on how student-athletes experience the transition to specific degrees. One of the most sought-after university degrees among elite athletes in Spain is a degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (PASS). The first aim of this study was to investigate the main demands, barriers, and resources perceived by elite student-athletes in various phases of dual career transition to a university degree in PASS. The second aim was to identify the transition pathways pursued depending on the subjective importance they attached to sport and education. Eleven elite student-athletes (M age = 20.7, SD = 1.6 years) who were in their second and third year of the degree in PASS participated in semi-structured interviews. Deductive-inductive thematic analysis of the interview transcripts revealed three main themes: (a) general university transition issues, (b) PASS-specific transition issues, and (c) transition pathways. Our results show that the close link between sport and the content of the degree was perceived by the elite student-athletes as their main resource. This link, however, was also perceived as a major barrier as the compulsory practical subjects entailed a risk of injury or overtraining that could affect both athletic and academic development. We noticed how the importance they attached to sport or studies varied at different moments of the transition period, a phenomenon we termed "fluid transition pathways." Dual career promotion for elite athletes is an important part of European sports policy, and our findings provide new knowledge that could help Spanish PASS faculties develop specific assistance programs to support transitioning student-athletes.
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O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o processo de aprendizagem e desenvolvimento profissional de João, ex-treinador da seleção brasileira e campeão da Liga Nacional de Futsal. Para a produção dos dados foi realizada uma entrevista semiestruturada e retrospectiva, analisada pelo método Análise Temática Reflexiva. Com fundamentação teórica na Sociologia Reflexiva de Pierre Bourdieu e na Teoria de Aprendizagem Cultural de Phil Hodkinson e colaboradores, tem-se como principais resultados: a constituição do habitus esportivo baseou-se na familiaridade com o futsal desde a infância; foram fatores relevantes os acessos a capitais oriundos de herança familiar, da posição de jogador de elite, da proximidade com treinadores consagrados e experientes, do aprendizado tanto na vivência prática como treinador, quanto no contexto acadêmico. Como conclusão, sugere-se que processos de educação e desenvolvimento de treinadores estruturem-se pela oferta de modos variados de acumulação de capitais, pautados entre vivências práticas, teóricas e trocas de experiências entre colegas.
This study analyzes the learning and professional development process of João, a former coach of Brazil's national futsal team and a National Futsal League champion. To produce data, a semi-structured and retrospective interview was conducted and then it underwent Reflexive Thematic Analysis. With Pierre Bourdieu's Reflexive Sociology and the Cultural Learning Theory of Phil Hodkinson and collaborators as its theoretical framework, the main results were: 1) the constitution of sport habitus was based on familiarity with futsal since childhood; 2) relevant factors included access to capitals inherited from his family; being an elite player; proximity to established and experienced coaches; learning both from practical experience as a coach and in the academic context. By way of conclusion, it is suggested that coach education and development processes offer distinct ways of accumulating capitals based on practical and theoretical experiences, and exchange between colleagues.
El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el proceso de aprendizaje y desarrollo profesional de João, ex entrenador de la selección brasileña y campeón de la Liga Nacional de Futsal. Para la producción de los datos, se realizó una entrevista semiestructurada y retrospectiva, analizada por el método de Análisis Temática Reflexiva. Teóricamente basado en la Sociología Reflexiva de Pierre Bourdieu y en la Teoría de Aprendizaje Cultural de Phil Hodkinson y colaboradores, tiene como principales resultados: la constitución del habitus deportivo se basó en la familiaridad con el futsal desde la infancia; fueron factores relevantes el acceso a capitales oriundos de herencia familiar, la posición de jugador de élite, la proximidad a entrenadores establecidos y con experiencia, el aprendizaje tanto con experiencia práctica como entrenador como en el contexto académico. Como conclusión, se sugiere que los procesos de educación y desarrollo de los entrenadores deben estructurarse ofreciendo diferentes modos de acumulación de capitales, basados en experiencias prácticas, teóricas e intercambio de experiencias entre colegas.
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Humans , Male , Sports , Education , Learning , SociologyABSTRACT
Este trabajo pretende analizar las características organizativas de los programas universitarios de apoyo a la carrera dual en Cataluña. La muestra se compuso de las diez universidades que disponían de programas de apoyo a la carrera dual. La recogida de datos se llevó a cabo mediante entrevistas a 13 coordinadores, así como a través del análisis del contenido existente en los sitios web de cada universidad. Los resultados exponen diferentes perfiles de estudiantes-deportistas presentes en los programas. Se han manifestado carencias en elementos como la disponibilidad de recursos, la planificación o la legislación vigente. Asimismo, factores externos como el profesorado o el sistema europeo de grados universitarios han mostrado tener una notable influencia. Se concluye que la voluntad política, un contexto económico favorable y la colaboración privada son elementos necesarios para avanzar en el desarrollo de los programas
Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as características organizacionais dos programas universitários de apoio à carreira dupla na Catalunha. A amostra foi composta pelas dez universidades que possuíam programas de apoio à carreira dupla. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas com 13 coordenadores, bem como pela análise do conteúdo existente nos sites web de cada universidade. Os resultados mostram diferentes perfis de alunos-atletas presentes nos programas. Houve deficiências em elementos como a disponibilidade de recursos, planejamento ou legislação vigente. Além disso, fatores externos, como o corpo docente ou o sistema europeu de diplomas universitários, mostraram ter uma influência significativa. Conclui-se que a vontade política, um contexto econômico favorável e a colaboração privada são elementos necessários para avançar no desenvolvimento dos programas
This paper aims to analyze the organizational characteristics of higher education programs supporting dual career in Catalonia. The sample included ten universities that had dual career support programs. Data collection was carried out through interviews with 13 coordinators as well as by analyzing the existing content of each university's websites. The results show different profiles of student-athletes linked to the programs. There have been deficiencies in elements such as the availability of resources, planning or current legislation. Moreover, external factors like teaching staff or the European system of university degrees have shown to have a significant influence. Findings point out that political will, a favorable economic context, and private contribution are necessary in order to advance in the programs' development
