Highlights•The essence of coaching effectiveness has yet to be agreed and
captured.•Proliferation of coaching conceptualisations limits its systematic study.•Coaching …

Physical activity interventions are often implemented in the adolescent mental health care
practice to prevent or treat psychosocial problems. To date, no systematic review of the effect …

The overall purpose of this study was to create a model of positive youth development (PYD)
through sport grounded in the extant qualitative literature. More specifically, the first …

The aim of the present article is to outline a heuristic model that facilitates movement toward
an integrated understanding of the youth sport system. We define the youth sport system as …

The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised.
However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved—especially youth …

Coaching is a vital factor for success in sport at all levels. Sport Coaching Concepts offers a
comprehensive introduction to the theoretical issues that underpin sport coaching practice …

In recent years, the value of social learning approaches as part of the design and delivery of
formalised coach development initiatives has gained credence in the literature. However …

An understanding of physical demands during official competitions is essential to achieving
the highest performance in handball. The aim of this systematic review was to summarise …

Background: The goals of participation youth sports are primarily concerned with the
facilitation of positive youth development as opposed to outright success. Consequently …

Objectives In line with the aims of this special issue, the purpose of this paper is to forward a
position on the concept of sport parenting expertise through the presentation of six key …