P. Potrac
‘Handshakes, BBQs, and bullets’: self-interest, shame and regret in football coaching
Potrac, P.; Jones, R.L.; Gilbourne, D.; Nelson, L.
Authors
R.L. Jones
D. Gilbourne
L. Nelson
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.
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 2012-10 |
| Journal | Sports coaching review |
| Print ISSN | 2164-0629 |
| Electronic ISSN | 2164-0637 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 79-92 |
| APA6 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. doi:10.1080/21640629.2013.768418 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2013.768418 |
| Publisher URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21640629.2013.768418 |