Game Sense is an exciting and innovative approach to coaching and physical education
that places the game at the heart of the session. It encourages the player to develop skills in …

Youth sport is a key physical activity opportunity for children and adolescents. Several
factors influence youth sport participation, including social factors, but this has not to date …

This paper reports on mixed methods research that was part of a larger investigation into the
impact of an inclusive, physical activity intervention programme on a broad range of …

Background: International studies have revealed that young people engage in sports
because of friends, the enjoyment of participation, and the ability to feel healthy …

This article builds upon research on youth sport clubs conducted from a socio-cultural
perspective by reporting on a study that inquired into the reasons why children aged 9–12 …

The childhood years are highlighted as a crucial time when ongoing participation in physical
activity can be nurtured and maintained. The nurturing of a child's proclivity to participate in …

Following on from previous qualitative studies conducted on the nature of children and
young people's experience of sport clubs (see for example, Kirk & MacPhail, 2003; …

Purpose Traditional sports have seen declining participation at many levels, with football
being no different. This is occurring at a time when emergent technologies present new …

Många människor har bidragit på flera olika sätt för att jag skulle kunna skriva denna
avhandling och några har varit särskilt viktiga. Jag vill börja med att rikta ett oändligt stort …

This study utilized a mixed method approach to examine youth retention in Australian
Football. It aimed to investigate the factors contributing to initial and sustained engagement …