Position Paper: Rationale for a Focused Attention on Mental Health of High-Performance Sports Coaches

High-performance (HP) coaching has been described as “a complex, social, and dynamic activity that is not easily represented as a set of tangible and predictable processes.” Coaches are not only responsible for extensive planning, monitoring, and leadership in a dynamic and complex environment but a...

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Published in:International sport coaching journal 2024-09, Vol.11 (3), p.457-465
Main Authors: Kenttä, Göran, Dieffenbach, Kristen, Bentzen, Marte, Thompson, Melissa, Côté, Jean, Mallett, Cliff, Olusoga, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ill-being
Samhällsvetenskap/Humaniora
Social Sciences/Humanities
stress
sustainability
well-being
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Summary:High-performance (HP) coaching has been described as “a complex, social, and dynamic activity that is not easily represented as a set of tangible and predictable processes.” Coaches are not only responsible for extensive planning, monitoring, and leadership in a dynamic and complex environment but also have responsibility for supporting athlete development and safeguarding their athletes’ overall health, well-being, and psychological and physiological safety. However, HP coaching is often considered an unsustainable profession, due to the levels of stress and subsequent mental health challenges that are frequently part of the role. Therefore, this position paper will focus on the concerns, challenges, and resources needed to prevent and manage mental ill-being and support the mental well-being of sport coaching professionals in HP sport, and provide recommendations for individuals, systems, and organizations that work with HP sport coaches.
ISSN:2328-918X
2328-9198
2328-9198
DOI:10.1123/iscj.2022-0123