Guilfoyle Lauren, Comyns Tom, O'Sullivan Kieran, Kenny Ian C
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Sport and Human Performance Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Sport and Human Performance Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/Comyns_Tommy.
Phys Ther Sport. 2025 Mar;72:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.12.002. Epub 2024 Dec 21.
To explore youth Rugby Union coaches' preferences for education and support in the implementation of injury prevention programmes (IPPs).
Twelve Rugby Union coaches involved with youth teams participated in five online focus groups. Conventional content analysis was used to determine preferences initially from transcripts, and thereafter main categories, generic categories and sub-categories.
Coach preferences were organised into three main categories: 'formal/non-formal learning', 'informal learning', and 'intrapersonal considerations'. The generic categories of 'logistics', 'content' and 'resources' featured substantially in coach preferences for education. Coaches prefer live structured group workshops in the pre-season period, which focus on the development of implicit knowledge. To do this, coaches prefer practical opportunities for coaching within the education session. In support of this education, coaches want resources (both physical and video) which assist in session planning.
The preferences of youth Rugby Union coaches towards IPP education and support are similar to that of other coaching domains. A live practical workshop held in the pre-season is preferred, although facilitator preferences varied. A mismatch is evident between coach preferences for IPP education and what is currently being offered through NGB coach education therefore further exploration of NGB perspectives is warranted.
探讨青少年橄榄球联盟教练在实施预防损伤计划（IPP）时对教育和支持的偏好。
12名参与青少年球队的橄榄球联盟教练参加了5次在线焦点小组讨论。最初使用常规内容分析法从文字记录中确定偏好，然后确定主要类别、一般类别和子类别。
教练的偏好分为三个主要类别：“正式/非正式学习”、“非正式学习”和“个人内在因素”。“后勤”、“内容”和“资源”等一般类别在教练对教育的偏好中占很大比重。教练们更喜欢在季前赛期间举办的现场结构化小组研讨会，这些研讨会侧重于隐性知识的培养。为此，教练们更喜欢在教育课程中有实际的教练指导机会。为了支持这种教育，教练们需要有助于课程规划的资源（包括实物和视频）。
青少年橄榄球联盟教练对IPP教育和支持的偏好与其他教练领域的偏好相似。虽然主持人的偏好各不相同，但季前赛举办的现场实践研讨会更受欢迎。教练对IPP教育的偏好与目前国家体育管理机构（NGB）提供的教练教育之间存在明显不匹配，因此有必要进一步探讨NGB的观点。
