ABSTRACT Elite men’s football in the UK has been portrayed as a harsh and ‘uncaring’ micro-political environment. Paradoxically, care has been identified as an essential aspect of coaching pedagogy. Thus, this study drew upon the experience of a case-study strength and conditioning coach to explore caring in a Premier League Football Club. A naturally occurring reflective diary served as a primary data source. Findings revealed that the coach “cared for” an athlete through a “rules based” approach, which thus far has not been described within coaching research. The narrative also suggested that care was constrained by the competitive context which requires coaches to “care about” results, and individuals around the club, e.g. themselves, staff and supporters. This study should prompt significant consideration by coaches who might examine how care is influenced by contextual factors, whilst simultaneously providing novel insights for coaching researchers who may further consider “rule based” approaches to care.

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英超足球俱乐部的护理挑战

摘要在英国，精英男子足球被描绘成一个严酷而“无所谓”的微观政治环境。矛盾的是，护理被认为是指导教学法的重要方面。因此，本研究借鉴了案例研究力量和条件教练的经验，以探索在英超足球俱乐部的关怀。自然发生的反思日记充当主要数据源。调查结果表明，教练通过“基于规则”的方法“照顾”运动员，到目前为止，教练研究中尚未对此进行描述。叙述还表明，关注受到竞争环境的约束，这要求教练“关注”结果以及俱乐部周围的个人，例如他们自己，员工和支持者。