Coaching beyond the game: a qualitative study of volunteer coaches in European grassroots esports.

Baumann A, Georgiou L, Jønsson RJ, Watson M, Pallesen S, Mentzoni RA

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2026.1913015
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in sports and active living
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fspor.2026.1913015,
  title = {Coaching beyond the game: a qualitative study of volunteer coaches in European grassroots esports.},
  author = {Baumann A and Georgiou L and Jønsson RJ and Watson M and Pallesen S and Mentzoni RA},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in sports and active living},
  doi = {10.3389/fspor.2026.1913015},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1913015}
}

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TI  - Coaching beyond the game: a qualitative study of volunteer coaches in European grassroots esports.
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AU  - Georgiou L
AU  - Jønsson RJ
AU  - Watson M
AU  - Pallesen S
AU  - Mentzoni RA
PY  - 2026
JO  - Frontiers in sports and active living
DO  - 10.3389/fspor.2026.1913015
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A, B., L, G., RJ, J., M, W., S, P., & RA, M. (2026). Coaching beyond the game: a qualitative study of volunteer coaches in European grassroots esports.. Frontiers in sports and active living. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1913015

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