Table 3. Perceived role as coaches: summary of categories, themes, sub-themes, and example quotes.

Category	Themes	Sub-themes	Example quotes
Perceived role as a coach	Teacher	To foster sports-related development	“My main role is to teach them how to be better soccer players. I focus on developing their soccer skills, preparing them for games and keeping them focused” [SC 6].
		To foster the development of other life skills	“For the girls, I would hope I'm seen as kind of like a life coach. I try focus on teaching them things they can learn through sport that can be used later in life like I tell them if you lose a ball, you have to make sure you get back and try to win it back because you are not helping the team if you don't – that's being accountable” [SC 3].
		To create positive environment	“…I'm a bit of a joker at times and I try to keep the atmosphere as light, fun, and friendly as possible and I think I have a pretty good rapport with the kids” [NC 15].
	Role Model		“I see myself as a role model for the girls… I'm only a little bit older than the girls on my team and I want them to know that I don't care if other people judge me because I play sport and if they say things like ‘oh it's not girly to be running around playing sport getting sweaty’. I want to show them that it's just sports, I do it, and everyone should be doing it, really. [NC 17].
	Mentor		“I'm more of a mentor, someone who's guiding them to achieve the goals that they want and helping them develop the skills that they need to achieve those goals” [SC 10].
	Facilitator		“I organise their training sessions once a week, prepare them for the game… make sure they are ready to go, that they know what we're doing, adjusting positions, making sure everyone has equal court time… and I take care of all the paperwork.”[NC 16].
	Disciplinarian		“A lot of people will tell you I'm a meanie (laughs). So, I suppose I'm a disciplinarian because I'm strict.” [BC 20].

SC = soccer coach; NC = netball coach; BC = basketball coach.