The Evolution of Mentorship in Sports: Its Impact on Performance and Presence in the Sports Public Sphere

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 4, 812 - 826, 28.12.2024

Yavuz Öntürk , Robert C. Schneider

https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1572675

Öz

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of mentorship practices on athlete performance and the perception of mentorship in the sports public sphere. Utilizing a qualitative research method, specifically a descriptive survey model, this study systematically reviewed scientific literature published after 2010 and evaluated it through content analysis. The findings indicate that mentorship significantly enhances athletes' physical performance, improves their technical skills, and strengthens their psychological resilience. Mentorship is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in athletes' career development and is gaining importance in the sports public sphere. Case studies demonstrate how high-performance athletes overcome challenges and achieve gains through mentorship support. The research concludes that mentorship positively impacts athletes' performance and psychological resilience, and it is becoming more widely acknowledged in the sports public sphere. This study provides recommendations for sports organizations and coaches to implement more effective mentorship programs and aims to strengthen the understanding of the importance of mentorship in sports within the academic literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Mentorship, Athlete Performance, Sports Public Sphere

Spor Mentörlüğünün Evrimi: Performans Üzerindeki Etkisi ve Spor Kamuoyundaki Yeri

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, mentörlük uygulamalarının sporcu performansı üzerindeki etkilerini ve spor kamuoyundaki mentörlük algısını incelemektir. Nitel bir araştırma yöntemi olan betimsel tarama modeli kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada, 2010 sonrası yayınlanan bilimsel literatür, sistematik olarak incelenmiş ve içerik analizi yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, mentörlüğün sporcuların fiziksel performansını önemli ölçüde artırdığını, teknik becerilerini geliştirdiğini ve psikolojik dayanıklılıklarını güçlendirdiğini göstermektedir. Mentörlük, sporcuların kariyer gelişiminde kritik bir faktör olarak giderek daha fazla tanınmakta ve spor kamuoyunda önem kazanmaktadır. Vaka çalışmaları, yüksek performans gösteren sporcuların mentörlük desteğiyle zorlukların üstesinden nasıl geldiklerini ve kazançlar elde ettiklerini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışmada, spor organizasyonlarına ve antrenörlere daha etkili mentörlük programları uygulamaları için öneriler sunularak, akademik literatürde spor mentörlüğünün önemi hakkındaki anlayışı güçlendirmek üzere yorumlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, mentörlüğün sporcu performansı ve psikolojik dayanıklılık üzerinde olumlu bir etkisi olduğu ve spor kamuoyunda giderek daha fazla kabul gördüğü anlaşılmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Mentörlük, Sporcu Performansı, Spor Kamuoyu

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