The cross-cultural training needs of football coaches.

Autor/inn/en	Borges, Mario; Rosado, António; Lobinger, Babett Helen; Freitas, Francisco; Ferraz de Oliveira, Rita
Titel	The cross-cultural training needs of football coaches. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Der interkulturelle Fortbildungsbedarf von Fußballtrainern.
Quelle	In: International sport coaching journal, 11 (2024) 1, S. 105-112 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2328-918X; 2328-9198
DOI	10.1123/iscj.2022-0018
Schlagwörter	Kompetenz; Kulturelle Entwicklung; Ethnizität; Interkulturelles Lernen; Multikulturelle Gesellschaft; Internationalismus; Migration; Fußball; Sportsoziologie; Umfrage; Arbeit; Trainer; Fortbildung; Weiterbildung; Bedarfsermittlung
Abstract	The ability to interact and communicate effectively in different cultural contexts has never been more relevant for football coaches because cultural diversity in football has increased in the past decades. Yet, there is a reduced number of institutions that are currently offering cultural training to coaches, and it is unknown whether coaches feel the need for such training. This study aimed to explore the cross-cultural training needs of 115 football coaches with national and/or international experience (M = 13.4 years; SD = 8.53). To maximise recruitment reach, an online survey with open-ended questions was used followed by a qualitative thematic analysis. There were four master themes: cross-cultural training needs in the global football market; cross-cultural awareness is important in football; football-specific cultural training; and training by migrant coaches, no matter how. Most coaches perceived a benefit from cultural training in preparation for international appointments, but some felt that coaches already had cultural awareness because they manage individuals and adjust easily to different cultures. Preferences were shown for cross-cultural training delivered by migrant coaches and with a football-specific focus. This is the first study to explore the perceptions of football coaches about cross-cultural awareness and training needs and provides insights to providers of coach education. (Autor).
Erfasst von	Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft, Bonn
Update	2026/4