COACH'S REPRESENTATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE SOURCES: STUDY WITH HANDBALL COACHES OF THE FIRST MALE PORTUGUESE LEAGUE

The aim of this study is to identify the knowledge sources perceived by elite handball coaches of the Portuguese first division. Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted and submitted to content analysis. The findings show that unmediated knowledge sources assume a prominent position in the coa...

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Authors: Cunha, Ana Filipa Vasquez Paulo, Estriga, Maria Luísa Dias, Batista, Paula Maria Fazendeiro
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2014
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repository:Revista Movimento (Porto Alegre. Online)
Language:Portuguese
English
OAI Identifier:oai:seer.ufrgs.br:article/43663
Online Access:https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/Movimento/article/view/43663
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Coach Knowledge. Coaching Education. Knowledge Sources. Handball Coaches.
Conocimiento del Entrenador. Formación de Entrenadores. Fuentes de Conocimiento. Entrenadores de Balonmano.
Conhecimento do Treinador. Formação de treinadores. Fontes de Conhecimento. Treinadores de Andebol.
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Summary:The aim of this study is to identify the knowledge sources perceived by elite handball coaches of the Portuguese first division. Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted and submitted to content analysis. The findings show that unmediated knowledge sources assume a prominent position in the coach knowledge construction and reconstruction, namely coaches interaction, mentor influence and coaching experience.