Developing micropolitical literacy in professional soccer: a performance analyst’s tale

Huggan, Richard, Nelson, Lee and Potrac, Paul (2015) Developing micropolitical literacy in professional soccer: a performance analyst’s tale. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 7 (4). pp. 504-520. ISSN 2159-676X

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Abstract

To date, there has been a paucity of inquiry into the contextual learning of performance analysts in elite-level sport. A narrative approach was used to explore Ben’s understanding of his early career experiences as a performance analyst in professional soccer. In our discussion of Ben’s career stories, we contend that the inherent structural vulnerabilities of his job, as well as Ben’s desire to advance his position and protect his professional self, meant that he had to learn to act (micro)politically. It is believed that the findings of this initial exploratory study offer some support towards educating performance analysts about how they might engage with, and subsequently navigate their way through, the social–political realities that are an inherent feature of organisational life in sport.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	C600 Sports Science C800 Psychology
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
Depositing User:	Paul Burns
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2018 13:25
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2019 19:45
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/35110

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