Moving beyond College Sports: Participants' Views of the "Moving On!" Transition Program

The transition out of college sports can impact the health and well-being of former student-athletes who may face challenges with maintaining a physically active lifestyle beyond the structured environment of competitive athletics. Moving On! is an evidence-based, theory-driven transition program de...

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Published in:International journal of kinesiology in higher education 2019-01, Vol.3 (1), p.2-11
Main Authors: Davis Brooks, DeAnne, Reifsteck, Erin J, Powell, Sara M, Gill, Diane L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
College Athletics
College Seniors
Competition
Feedback (Response)
Futures (of Society)
Goal Orientation
Group Discussion
Health
Life Style
Physical Activities
Program Descriptions
Program Effectiveness
Reflection
Self Concept
Self Determination
Student Attitudes
Transitional Programs
Well Being
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Summary:The transition out of college sports can impact the health and well-being of former student-athletes who may face challenges with maintaining a physically active lifestyle beyond the structured environment of competitive athletics. Moving On! is an evidence-based, theory-driven transition program designed to help student-athletes plan for lifetime physical activity after college. The program incorporates tenets of identity theory and self-determination theory and includes group discussion activities along with introductory experiences in varied lifetime physical activities. To investigate the perspectives of program participants, senior student-athletes provided feedback on their experiences in the program through focus group interviews. Findings suggested that participants viewed the program as a valuable and positive experience, anchored by a change in consciousness that reflected expanded understandings of identity and its impact on physical activity. Participants cited helpful program elements including hands-on physical activity experiences, a program workbook, and goal-setting strategies for integrating physical activity into their future lives. Results from this study may inform other kinesiology and higher education professionals interested in implementing health-promoting college transition programs.
ISSN:2471-1616
2471-1624
DOI:10.1080/24711616.2018.1489743