Essays about: "elite sport athlete"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words elite sport athlete.

  1. 1. Toxic leader - to be or not to be? : A phenomenological study on elite male handball players´ experiences within the field of toxic leadership

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Pavle Karacic; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; social sustainability; destructive leadership; toxic leadership; elite sports; elite sport athlete;

    Abstract : This study aimed to investigate, analyze, and illuminate the perception and experiences of elite male handball players on toxic leadership in sports. The sport handball was chosen as a study object with a phenomenological approach. READ MORE

  3. 2. Crossfit and sports psychology : Elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions on mental toughness– a qualitative interview study

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysiologi, nutrition och biomekanik

    Author : Johanna Westin; [2023]
    Keywords : CrossFit; sports psychology; mental toughness; sports science; crossfit athletes; elite sports; tränarlänkdiverse;

    Abstract : The aim of the present study was to review the elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions of the importance of mental toughness to achieve optimal performance. A number of other research studies looking at psychological factors such as grit and mental toughness supports the idea that elite athletes should develop their mental capacity to improve their individual performance. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Pathway to Sporting Excellence in Swedish Table Tennis : A Holistic Ecological Case Study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Michaela Karlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : holistic ecological approach; talent development; table tennis;

    Abstract : The holistic ecological approach (HEA) suggests that athlete’s talent development is influenced by the environment in which the athlete is embedded, and that some environments are more successful in facilitating athlete’s junior to senior transition. This study uses the HEA and the two working models to examine one effective talent development environment in Swedish table tennis. READ MORE

  5. 4. Motherhood transitions in sport: From pregnancy to post-partum

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Hälsa och idrott

    Author : Annie Jonsson; Julie Marie Skalleberg; [2020]
    Keywords : athlete mother; elite sports; challenge; resource; coping strategy; transition phase; idrottande mamma; elitidrott; utmaning; resurs; copingstrategi; övergångsfas;

    Abstract : Syftet med studien var att undersöka kvinnliga idrottares upplevelser av karriärövergången att bli mamma, med ett fokus på utmaningar, resurser och copingstrategier under perioderna före-, under- och efter graviditeten. I studien användes en kvalitativ forskningsmetod med semi-strukturerade intervjuer. READ MORE

  6. 5. Coaches’ experiences of working with RIU dual career athletes

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Hälsa och idrott

    Author : Andres Ramos Gonzalez; Isak Regnér; [2020]
    Keywords : elite sport; academic and sporting services; career transition; developmental model; holistic approach; student-athlete; elitidrott; akademiska och idrottsliga tjänster; karriärövergång; utvecklingsmodell; holistisk syn; studentidrottare;

    Abstract : The purpose of the study was to examine coaches’ experiences of working with RIU (Riksidrottsuniversitet)-dual career (DC) athletes with foci on the coaches’ DC awareness, perceived challenges, resources, and strategies. The authors of this study conducted 9 interviews, including both men and women, ranging from 23 to 54 years of age (M=33. READ MORE