Female participation in tennis: She Rallies and Girl Power Camps
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https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v25i72.282Keywords:
Girls, participation, transformational leadership theory, tennisAbstract
It is widely accepted that as girls reach puberty, participation in sport rapidly declines. This article aims to provide a brief review of the literature exploring the psychological factors attributed to successful interventions addressing this issue, and to highlight two initiatives that are taking place now to attract, engage and retain more females in tennis. The article will conclude by suggesting that evaluation of these initiatives within the context of transformational leadership theory could offer valuable insights not just for tennis but for sport in general.
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