Shipway, R., Henderson, H., Nicholson, R. and Marmion, V., 2025. Creative Bricks, Endless Possibilities: Using Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) to Manage Player Transition in Women’s Semi-Elite Association Football in England. Leisure Sciences. (In Press)
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Abstract
This study uses the Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) methodology to explore the lived experiences and inequalities facing women’s participation in semi-elite association football in England. The study uniqueness is using Lego® Serious Play® to provide nuanced, abstract insights into leisure. It investigates how women navigate the transition process, both into and out of semi-professional sporting environments. By adopting a creative, experiential methodology, the focal point is the Lego® and not the footballer. Data was collected from fifteen women football players based at a semi-elite club in the South of England. Three key data themes emerged surrounding the transition process in the women’s game; (i) barriers facing women in male-dominated sports, (ii) governance and polices to support women’s football, and (iii) effective coaching to facilitate women’s progression in sport. This is the first study to use Lego® Serious Play® as a creative, experiential methodology in the context of managing sport organisations.
Item Type: | Article |
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ISSN: | 0149-0400 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Women’s Football; Lego® Serious Play®; Career Transition; Inequality; Play Based Learning |
Group: | Bournemouth University Business School |
ID Code: | 40864 |
Deposited By: | Symplectic RT2 |
Deposited On: | 25 Mar 2025 08:25 |
Last Modified: | 25 Mar 2025 08:25 |
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