Episode 7 - Athlete transitions from sport and the struggle surrounding retirement

Hosts Ben Hook and Dr Sam Elliott are joined by Deb Agnew, an Associate Professor at Flinders University to discuss her research on masculinised sport settings and the struggle for athletes as they retire from sport. Deb proposes a whole-career approach of support for athletes who ultimately exit from sport at some stage during the career. Practical tips for clubs, parents and players are provided. Beyond the Club - bringing the latest research to community sporting clubs Mentioned papers: https://www.routledge.com/Athlete-Transitions-into-Retirement-Experiences-in-Elite-Sport-and-Options/Agnew/p/book/9780367432867 Time Stamps: (00:00)-(01:46) Intro (01:46)-(12:02) Navigating Masculinity (12:02)-(12:43) Sammy D Ad (12:43)-(23:04) Nurturing Athletes Across Their Journey (23:04)-(23:38) Good Sports Ad (23:38)-(27:43) Fast Four (27:43)-(28:29) Outro