“<i>Sharpening Your Mind, Strengthening Your Body</i>” Parental Perceptions on the Use of Strength and Conditioning in Children and Youth
Although strength and conditioning is beneficial and safe for children to engage in there remain myths and misconceptions form parents regarding its use which prevent its widespread take up. This study explored parents’ attitudes and beliefs about strength and conditioning in their children. Thirty-...
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| author | Michael Joseph Duncan Ricardo Manuel Gonçalves Martins Emma Lisa Jane Eyre |
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| description | Although strength and conditioning is beneficial and safe for children to engage in there remain myths and misconceptions form parents regarding its use which prevent its widespread take up. This study explored parents’ attitudes and beliefs about strength and conditioning in their children. Thirty-one parents (21 dads, 10 mums) took part in one of four focus groups exploring the topic. Thematic analysis was used resulting in themes and sub themes centred on: Beliefs; Determinants; Coach Education; Coach Communication; and Relationship to the Game. There were also smaller aspects of the focus groups which touched upon autonomy as a concept related to implementation of strength and conditioning specifically. Overall, parents of children who play grassroots sport hold generally positive perceptions on use of strength and conditioning with their children, considering it beneficial for both physical and mental development. Key factors relating to successful implementation of strength and conditioning for children focus on having a qualified coach in that particular area (rather than a generic sports coach), effective communication between coach and parents, and coach and children in terms of the benefits of engaging with strength and conditioning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ccbee33c6c344f348013dcb64ff141972023-11-23T23:32:53ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-10-01910155710.3390/children9101557“<i>Sharpening Your Mind, Strengthening Your Body</i>” Parental Perceptions on the Use of Strength and Conditioning in Children and YouthMichael Joseph Duncan0Ricardo Manuel Gonçalves Martins1Emma Lisa Jane Eyre2Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UKCentre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UKCentre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UKAlthough strength and conditioning is beneficial and safe for children to engage in there remain myths and misconceptions form parents regarding its use which prevent its widespread take up. This study explored parents’ attitudes and beliefs about strength and conditioning in their children. Thirty-one parents (21 dads, 10 mums) took part in one of four focus groups exploring the topic. Thematic analysis was used resulting in themes and sub themes centred on: Beliefs; Determinants; Coach Education; Coach Communication; and Relationship to the Game. There were also smaller aspects of the focus groups which touched upon autonomy as a concept related to implementation of strength and conditioning specifically. Overall, parents of children who play grassroots sport hold generally positive perceptions on use of strength and conditioning with their children, considering it beneficial for both physical and mental development. Key factors relating to successful implementation of strength and conditioning for children focus on having a qualified coach in that particular area (rather than a generic sports coach), effective communication between coach and parents, and coach and children in terms of the benefits of engaging with strength and conditioning.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1557resistance exercisecoachingadolescentssoccerfocus groupqualitative |
| spellingShingle | Michael Joseph Duncan Ricardo Manuel Gonçalves Martins Emma Lisa Jane Eyre “<i>Sharpening Your Mind, Strengthening Your Body</i>” Parental Perceptions on the Use of Strength and Conditioning in Children and Youth Children resistance exercise coaching adolescents soccer focus group qualitative |
| title | “<i>Sharpening Your Mind, Strengthening Your Body</i>” Parental Perceptions on the Use of Strength and Conditioning in Children and Youth |
| title_full | “<i>Sharpening Your Mind, Strengthening Your Body</i>” Parental Perceptions on the Use of Strength and Conditioning in Children and Youth |
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| title_short | “<i>Sharpening Your Mind, Strengthening Your Body</i>” Parental Perceptions on the Use of Strength and Conditioning in Children and Youth |
| title_sort | i sharpening your mind strengthening your body i parental perceptions on the use of strength and conditioning in children and youth |
| topic | resistance exercise coaching adolescents soccer focus group qualitative |
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