Futebol e relações de poder: Produção do conhecimento sobre mulheres treinadoras nas revistas de educação física

Abstract

In light of the low representation of women as soccer and futsal coaches in brazil, this study aims to explore the experiences of women holding coaching positions in soccer and/or futsal in the country. This is achieved through a survey of physical education journals, employing a bibliographic review to identify the challenges they face and the forms of resistance encountered in entering and maintaining coaching roles. The search was conducted across 12 physical education journals that focus on sociocultural and pedagogical aspects, selected among the top-rated journals in qualis CAPES (A2 and B3) for the 2013-2016 quadrennium. Data collection took place in april and concluded in may 2023, using the descriptors: leadership; women and soccer; coach and coaches. The findings confirm that coaching positions are still predominantly held by men, and women face various barriers and challenges throughout their journey, with the most apparent being a lack of opportunities and the constant pursuit of recognition and credibility. However, they persist; merely occupying a coaching position or participating in a soccer specialization course is a form of resistance.