TY  - JOUR
TI  - A Parallel Journey: The varied roles of coaching in an elite athlete's transition to a second career
AU  - Edwards, A.
AB  - The one truth all athletes share is that their playing career will end, often before retirement age. While research into non-linear career journeys and work identity abounds, little exists into the plight of athletes, despite many having a sense of identity closely linked to what they do. Ten non-technical coaches, from two distinct groups, all of whom work with elite athletes were interviewed, and constructivist grounded theory methodology used to build an evidence-based model of how coaching can support an elite athlete’s transition to a second career. The findings show a role for coaching throughout the journey, delivered via different formats along the way.
JO  - International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring
PY  - 2021
KW  - Identity
KW  - transition
KW  - elite athlete
KW  - liminality
KW  - constructivist grounded theory methodology
SP  - 154
EP  - 170
VL  - S15
LA  - English
ER  -