College
College of Health Professions
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-04 20:10:57
Major
Sport Studies
Honors Course
5550:430
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Sports Training
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2021
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper was to complete a systematic literature review (SLR) of previous articles about leadership in youth sports. While sport leadership as a subject matter has contributed to the body of sport management and its academically associated literature for decades, seemingly, there exists a lack of understanding of this subject matter in the context of youth sport. Two rounds of screening process resulted in a sample of 20 appropriate articles for SLR. Then, the purposes, methods, and results, and of the 20 articles were analyzed. Based on the SLR of 20 articles, two salient themes were noteworthy for discussion. First, there seems to be a lack of leadership training and education available for coaches and managers at the youth level. Secondly, leadership training for coaches and managers through structured programs and its effective and efficient implementation are most important in developing leadership and positive experience for youth sport. This study suggests that as the focus becomes more on creating constructive developmental experiences for the youth involved. Also promoting positive youth development through leadership programs for coaches and managers are crucially important. Further discussion is provided as well.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Seungbum Lee
First Reader
Dr. Matthew Juravich
Second Reader
Dr. Michael Duve
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Judith Juvancic-Heltzel
Recommended Citation
Michalski, Christopher J. and Lee, Seungbum, "A Systematic Literature Review of Sport Leadership in Youth Sport" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1362.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1362