Inhabiting competitive sport: possible educational spaces

Authors

  • Andrea Pintus Professore associato, Pedagogia sperimentale, Università di Parma, Associate professor in Educational Research, University of Parma
  • Stefano Ascari Dottorando in Psicologia, Università di Parma, Istruttore Judo UISP, PhD student in Psychology, University of Parma; UISP Judo Instructor
  • Samuel Giorguli Studente, Università di Parma, Allenatore UEFA grassroots C, Student at the University of Parma, UEFA Grassroots C Coach
  • Alessia Montanari Studentessa, Università di Parma, allenatrice di livello 1 FIR, Student, University of Parma, FIR Level 1 coach

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7346/aspei-012026-14

Keywords:

competitive sport; coach training; communities of practice; educating community; embodied experience

Abstract

Early professionalisation, psychological and physical stress, and a focus on results risk negating the educational value of sport. This paper draws on an ongoing teaching and research project at the University of Parma, which focuses on building a multidisciplinary community of practice (Lave & Wenger, 1991) among educators and coaches working in football, rugby and judo, and, at the same time, defining pathways to professional development for trainee educators.

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Published

2026-06-30

Issue

No. 200 (2026): Pampaedia - Bollettino As.Pe.I. Educare è crescere insieme

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Copyright (c) 2026 Andrea Pintus, Stefano Ascari, Samuel Giorguli, Alessia Montanari

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