Athletic retirement is a much-studied topic, but only recently have researchers started to explore whether sport and physical activity remains part of retired athletes’ lives. Do athletes still find sport and physical activity meaningful pursuits, and if so, how do they change their practice and relationship with them? What kind of identity changes are required?Continue reading “Dr Erin Reifsteck: Developing a New Relationship with Sport Post-retirement”
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Rob Book: What do we know about career pathways of athletes from underserved communities?
I was honoured to interview and learn from Rob Book, a PhD candidate at the University of Southern Denmark, about the stories of athletes who come from underserved communities. Rob worked as a physical education teacher and coach in one of the most challenging school districts in the United States, engaging in highly stressful yetContinue reading “Rob Book: What do we know about career pathways of athletes from underserved communities?”