Self-experimentation coaching as a resource for life skills development in sport

The aim of this study was to apply a self-experimentation coaching approach to the development of life skills in sport. A sports administrator (self-researcher), a postdoctoral student (researcher) and two university professors (critical friends) participated in the research. Self-experimentation coaching occurred over a year, in two phases, over 23 sessions held online. The sessions were recorded, transcribed and broadcasted. The results showed benefits to self-organisation, both at the external and internal levels of the self-researcher. Participants also experimented with some elements of self-study and self-experimentation. Findings showed that self-experimentation coaching can be an effective alternative approach for sport administrators’ personal and professional development.