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Read, Paul, Hughes, Jonathan 
ORCID: 0000-0002-9905-8055, Blagrove, Richard, Jeffreys, Ian, Edwards, Mike and Turner, Anthony
(2017)
Characteristics and experiences of interns in strength and conditioning.
Journal of Sports Sciences, 35 (3).
pp. 269-276.
doi:10.1080/02640414.2016.1161220
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Abstract
Student coaches undertake internships to develop practical skills and gain experience to improve employability prospects. The characteristics of the coaches who undertake these internships, their experiences and the nature of the work being performed are currently unknown. The purpose of this study was to report the characteristics of strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches who have undertaken internships and their experiences during their respective placements. A total of 113 men and 6 women completed an online survey. Placements generally lasted 6–12 months (66%), were unpaid (93%) and took place at professional teams (63%). All respondents had a standard of experience prior to commencement (82%); a higher-education degree (bachelor’s degree 56%; master’s degree 18%) and others were qualified S&C coaches (16%). Activities consisted largely of coaching (47%), data collection (22%) and equipment set-up (25%) but lacked provision of appropriate training. Mentors were allocated to interns; however, often developmental objectives were not discussed, meetings were rarely documented, and in some cases, no meetings took place. This study suggests that internships offer worthwhile experiences and assistance in skill development to progress in S&C. However, clearer guidelines are required to define the responsibilities of employers and interns, to maximise these experiential learning opportunities and avoid the exploitation of willing students.
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| Article Type: | Article |
| Additional Information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sports Sciences on 28 Feb 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/02640414.2016.1161220 |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports > GV0711 Coaching |
| Divisions: | Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science |
| Research Priority Areas: | Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing |
| Depositing User: | Jonathan Hughes |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Apr 2016 13:03 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Aug 2023 09:09 |
| URI: | https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/3300 |
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