Publications
Let’s get realistic: why ‘what works’ will probably not work in evaluative sport research Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In this commentary, we critically discuss realist evaluation approaches in the broad field of social sport research. Although evidence-based approaches have been problematised both in and beyond sport research, what has, however, not been sufficiently problematised are realist-oriented approaches. Currently, amongst sport scientists and consultants, there seems to be an unquestioned (blind) belief in and uncritical acceptance of realist ...
Boxing with youth Vrije Universiteit Brussel
De laatste jaren merken we steeds meer interesse voor lichaamsgerichte methodieken in het werken met jongeren. Binnen verschillende sectoren zoals het onderwijs, jeugdwerk, sportverenigingsleven, straathoekwerk en hulpverlening gaan begeleiders aan de slag met diverse activiteiten en methodieken. In dit boek zoomen we in op het pedagogisch boksen. Het idee om boksen in te zetten als een therapeutische, gezondheidsgerichte of sociaalpedagogische ...
Concussions, cuts and cracked bones Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In 2013, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) prohibited the use of headguards for elite male Olympic boxing competitions. Could the removal of the headguard from elite male boxing competitions potentially cause increased injury risk for boxers? The aim of the literature review is to analyse current knowledge about the use of protective headgear and injury prevention in boxing, in order to determine if there are increased injury risks ...
De 'mens' in het humanisme in vraag stellen Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Questioning 'the Human' in Humanism Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Betrokken vertwijfeling: een intersectionele analyse van partnergeweld in de huisartsenpraktijk Vrije Universiteit Brussel
‘There is nothing else to do!’: the impact of football-based sport for development programs in under-resourced areas Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The capacity of sport to contribute to broader social-inclusive and developmental outcomes is widely addressed in Sport for Development (SfD) literature. However, the hegemonic impact of football, the most-chosen activity in SfD programs, remains under-researched. We used the Capability Approach and Hegemony Theory as analytical lenses to explore the impact of football-based SfD programs on improving young people’s lives. In particular, we ...
Social change through an urban sport for development initiative? Investigating critical pedagogy through the voices of young people Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This article explores the pedagogy of an urban Sport for Development
(SfD) initiative in Belgium through the voices of young people. We draw
on the critical pedagogy of Paulo Freire, and use qualitative research
methods (i.e. observations, informal conversations, in-depth interviews
and sharing circles) over a three-year period, to analyse the initiative’s
actual pedagogical practice with key Freirean concepts ...
(SfD) initiative in Belgium through the voices of young people. We draw
on the critical pedagogy of Paulo Freire, and use qualitative research
methods (i.e. observations, informal conversations, in-depth interviews
and sharing circles) over a three-year period, to analyse the initiative’s
actual pedagogical practice with key Freirean concepts ...
Community sport and social inclusion Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University
This opening article examines the relationship between community sport and social inclusion in research and practice. We discuss the notion of community sport, its multifarious meanings and diverse applications in different parts of the world. We further explore the conceptual and practical links between community sport and different conceptions of social inclusion. In doing so, the article draws together key themes, issues and debates addressed ...