‘Handshakes, BBQs, and bullets’: self-interest, shame and regret in football coaching

Potrac, P.; Jones, R.L.; Gilbourne, D.; Nelson, L.

Abstract

This autoethnographic story explores the competitive, calculating, and often uncaring world of performance football coaching. Particular attention is given to the dilemmas I (the first author) faced, the choices I made, and the consequences of my actions within the coaching context. Bauman's work on liquid relationships is suggested as a lens through which my story can be viewed. By highlighting its political and emotional nature, this article seeks to contribute to an evolving problematic epistemology of sports coaching; one that seeks to extend beyond continuing rationalistic and ‘heroic’ accounts of practice.

Citation

Potrac, P., Jones, R., Gilbourne, D., & Nelson, L. (2012). ‘Handshakes, BBQs, and bullets’: self-interest, shame and regret in football coaching. Sports Coaching Review, 1(2), 79-92. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2013.768418

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 16, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Jul 10, 2013
• Publication Date: 2012-10
• Deposit Date: Nov 13, 2014
• Journal: Sports coaching review
• Print ISSN: 2164-0629
• Electronic ISSN: 2164-0637
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 79-92
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2013.768418
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/471485
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21640629.2013.768418