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Stress in Elite Sports Coaching: Identifying Stressors

Olusoga, Peter, Butt, Joanne, Hays, Kate, Maynard, Ian·2009·Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
DOI 10.1080/10413200903222921
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This paper presents the first in a series of studies exploring coaches’ experiences of stress within the unique culture of world class sport. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth account of the stressors encountered by elite coaches in the United Kingdom. Six male and six female coaches with international experience were interviewed. Transcribed interviews were inductively content analyzed by three independent researchers. Ten higher-order themes emerged, demonstrating that coaches experienced a wide range of stressors (e.g., conflict, pressure and expectation, athlete concerns, competition preparation, isolation). Conflict within the organization emerged as a key theme, indicating that communication skills might be important in helping coaches function effectively as part of a wider organizational team. Findings also highlight the importance of psychological skills training for coaches to help them cope with the diverse demands of world class coaching.

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  • Elite-level coaches encounter personal stressors including social isolation and relationship issues.

    “Similarly, coaches are also confronted with various personal stressors, including social isolation and relationship issues [4, 6, 10–12].”

    From The Mental Health of Elite-Level Coaches: A Systematic Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as [4]

  • Elite-level coaches perform diverse roles and responsibilities beyond technical, tactical, and strategic expertise, including educator, motivator, counsellor, and friend.

    “In addition to their technical, tactical, and strategic expertise, coaches also serve as educators, motivators, counsellors and even friends [1–4].”

    From The Mental Health of Elite-Level Coaches: A Systematic Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as [4]

  • Elite-level coaches generally experience time-related challenges due to internally and externally imposed pressures.

    “Given elite-level coaches generally experience time-related challenges due to internally and externally imposed pressures [1, 4, 8]”

    From The Mental Health of Elite-Level Coaches: A Systematic Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as [4]

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Authors
Olusoga, P., Butt, J., Hays, K., & Maynard, I.
Affiliations
  • Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
  • English Institute of Sport (GB)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2009-10-27
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
442-459
ISSN
  • 1041-3200 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-1571
DOI
10.1080/10413200903222921
OpenAlex
W2062950746
Cited by
206
References
44
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 3
FWCI
4.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • SHURA (Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive) (Sheffield Hallam University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Physical Education and Sports Studies
Keywords
coach stress, stressors, organizational conflict, competition preparation, social isolation, communication skills, mental training, coping, coaching experience

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