Professional rugby coaches' perceptions of the role of the team captain
Cotterill, Stewart, Cheetham, Richard and Fransen, Katrien (2019) Professional rugby coaches' perceptions of the role of the team captain. Sport Psychologist, 33. pp. 276-284. ISSN 0888-4781
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of the coach in relation to the perceived function of captains in professional rugby union. Participants were 8 elite male rugby coaches purposefully sampled for this study. Participants were interviewed individually to gain an understanding of their experiences and perceptions of the role of the captain. The data were thematically analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Ten superordinate themes emerged in the study: types of captain, captain development, challenges, captains role, off-field responsibilities, nature of the job, selection, cultural architects, coach-captain relationship, and key attributes. Results suggest that coaches view the captain as an extension of their authority in the team, leadership groups are increasingly important to support captains, and the criteria for the selection of captains are still vague. As a result, future research should explore the development of specific evidence-based approaches to captain selection and development.
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| Schools: | School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Depositing User: | CoSector Repositories |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2025 13:40 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2025 13:40 |
| URI: | https://hsu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/285 |
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