The importance of operational competencies of sport coaches is widely acknowledged in the literature, yet there appears to be a lack of research in this field. The purpose of this research study was to develop a competency scale for sport coaches. Based on literature regarding operational...

Student-athletes are expected to cope with their studies and participation in sport simultaneously as well as to satisfy the expectations of coaches, teammates, friends, and family. Once student-athletes perceive a situation as stressful and struggle to cope with the anticipation thereof, their...

University student-athletes, constitutes one of the primary clients of the university, and are regarded as the heart and soul of every educational institution. They have been described as a special population whose university experience is different from those of non-athletes. Their wellness is...

The English Premier League (EPL) has its roots in the oldest football league in world soccer, the Football League. Television coverage has played a major role in attracting and increasing the number of EPL spectators, both local and foreign. The purpose of this study was thus to analyse and compare ...

Within the relationships in modern sport, coaches hold a degree of authority over their athletes and, by implication, operate to some degree as supervisors. Athletes are in the subordinate roles as employees are to employers. As in most employment relationships, there are times when athletes, like...

This study attempted to provide empirical evidence regarding both the predictability and invariance of the antecedents of athletes' trust in the coach framework proposed by Zhang and Chelladurai (2013). Using samples from South Africa, the results from the multiple linear regression model indicate...

Universities provide a platform for sport and physical activity participation opportunities to students. For students, participation in sport and physical activity is an important part of university life which can lead to improved physical and mental health. Positive consequences such as increased...

The need to sell sex with mega sporting events is often justified by meeting the sexual needs and satisfaction of tourists, and both the direct and indirect economic benefits from sex sales. It is clear that this justification gives dominant weight to economic gains and neglect how the public,...

This study investigated the motives and challenges experienced by professional female soccer players in South Africa. It used a qualitative research approach in which data were collected from eleven purposively selected participants code-named R1 to R11 through in-depth interviews. During the data...

Sport administrators in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a significant role in influencing the activities of the sport department towards the goals of athletic success and economic viability. An important factor contributing to sport administrators' success and organisational effectiveness ...