The Acculturation Experiences of Elite Rugby Union Coaches
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Currently, little is known about how elite coaches acculturate and they manage their acculturation environment. This study examines the experiences of rugby union management multicultural squads. Five male participated in research. Each five arguably fit a “best best” criterion, boasting between them multiple European U.K. domestic championships as well Super Rugby titles with similar accomplishments at international level across 15- seven-a-side. Inductive thematic analysis semistructured interview data revealed two emerging themes: (a) proactively managing personal acculturation, (b) player acculturation. Implications for own experience respective environments are discussed.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Sport Coaching Journal
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2328-918X', '2328-9198']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2020-0103