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The role of family and football academy in developing Brazilian football expertise
Uehara, Luiz Davids, Keith Pepping, Gert-Jan Gray, Rob Button, Chris
Uehara, Luiz
Davids, Keith
Pepping, Gert-Jan
Gray, Rob
Button, Chris
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the influence of families and football academies on the pathway to football expertise of Brazilian players. Built on the ‘contextualised skill acquisition research’ framework, data were generated through the triangulation of three methods: contextual analysis; participant-observation, and; interviews, with the latter providing substantial information for the present study. Data were organised according to the mesosystemic context of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model of human development, thematically analysed, and explained through the perspective of the framework of the ecological dynamics. The findings highlight how players navigate through their environment in relation to the social, emotional, psychological, and educational support they receive, as well as in relation to the clubs' supply of quality football training programmes. The findings provide the basis for practical recommendations to help clubs and their coaches in the task of developing and nurturing their human talent.
Keywords
expertise, soccer, mesosystem, family support, non-linear pedagogy
Date
2022
Type
Journal article
Journal
International Sports Studies
Book
Volume
44
Issue
2
Page Range
6-21
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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