A qualitative study of performance leadership and management in elite sport

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 223-242

  Fletcher, David ^a   Arnold, Rachel ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79957552696     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2011.559184     Document Type: Article

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