Abstract
The study explores the entrepreneurial experiences of sport coaches/instructors and their operation, thus contributing to a nascent literature. There is minimal literature evaluating entrepreneurial experiences in different occupational contexts. This is particularly true in newer entrepreneurial occupations such as sports coaches/instructors and how they function as business owners. This study considers the challenges, drivers, motivations and perceptions sport coaches/instructors exhibit and face. The results provided a plurality of diverse practice and attitudes towards self-employment sports coaches/instructors. In terms of motivations, respondents revealed both necessity and personal enjoyment as a driver to career choice. Respondents stressed the challenges involved with self-employment sports coaching, which included time management and problems with financing the business.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 219-230 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 15 Nov 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- Entrepreneurship
- Sports
- coaches
- entrepreneur
- lifestyle
- sports coaches