Examining the impact of coaching for independence in adventure sports

Loel Collins; Christopher  Eastabrook; Robin Taylor; Pamela  Richards

doi:10.1080/14729679.2023.2295846

Examining the impact of coaching for independence in adventure sports

Loel Collins, Christopher Eastabrook, Robin Taylor, Pamela Richards

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This study of adventure sports learners expands on earlier work on adventure sports coaching. We examine learners’ perceptions of their coaching and its effect on their self-efficacy and independence as adven- ture sports performers. We utilise a convergent mixed approach that deploys the Outdoor Recreation Self-Efficacy Scale, pre- and post- coaching, and a reflexive thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate improved self-efficacy and greater independence as a result of the coach’s practice, supporting our initial conjecture that the adventure sports coaches in this study developed independence as a definable outcome of their coaching practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-20
Journal	Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
Early online date	27 Dec 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2023.2295846
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 27 Dec 2023

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adventure sports coaching
coaching confidence
developing independence
heutagogy
learner perspectives

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