ABSTRACT There has been an upward trend of student-athletes migrating to the US (United States) from the United Kingdom (UK). This study focused specifically on elite UK student-athletes’ motivations for migrating to the US and their perceptions of the transition on their athletic development. A qualitative research method was used to facilitate the development of this relatively new area. Three primary reasons for migration were identified: (1) the appealing nature of the recruitment process; (2) US university environment: conducive to athletic development; (3) idealistic expectations of US university experience. Five predominant influencing factors of their athletic development in the US were also identified: (1) nature of the coach-athlete relationship; (2) training demands; (3) exposure to high-level competition; (4) representing the university; (5) perception of sport as their job. Due to this study’s emphasis on sport, the researchers identified two new concepts: multifaceted perceptions of athletic development and positive reframing.

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从英国到美国的体育迁移：学生运动员的经历

摘要从英国（UK）迁移到美国（美国）的学生运动员呈上升趋势。这项研究专门针对英国精英学生运动员向美国移民的动机以及他们对运动发展过渡的看法。定性研究方法被用来促进这一相对较新领域的发展。确定了迁移的三个主要原因：（1）招聘过程的吸引力；（2）美国大学环境：有利于运动发展；（3）对美国大学经验的理想期望。在美国，还确定了影响其运动发展的五个主要影响因素：（1）教练与运动员关系的性质；（2）培训要求；（3）参加高级别比赛；（4）代表大学；（5）把运动作为自己的工作。由于这项研究对运动的重视，研究人员确定了两个新概念：对运动发展和积极改组的多方面看法。