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Holonic thinking and systemic creativity in sport education

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The holonic approach in sports education offers a new paradigm for collective tactical training, moving beyond rigid and hierarchical models. This study explores how systemic creativity enhances team performance by integrating individual autonomy with collective adaptability. Players function as holons, self-organizing units that dynamically interact within a structured system, fostering emergent tactical patterns. The research highlights how team coordination and decision-making improve when tactical structures are designed to be flexible and responsive rather than rigid. By shifting from fixed positional roles to adaptive interactions, players develop a deeper situational awareness, enhancing strategic cohesion. This study emphasizes the practical applications of holonic thinking in sports, demonstrating how it can optimize team dynamics, creativity, and performance. The findings suggest that holonic structures in training and gameplay lead to greater tactical intelligence, reinforcing the importance of self-organization and adaptive strategies in modern sports education.

Source: Journal of Human Sport and Exercise

DOI: 10.55860/kydd6f72

Authors: Pompilio Cusano, Stefano Dumontet, Mazhar Ali Jarwar

Institutions: Pegaso University, Parthenope University of Naples

Language: English

Topic: Physical Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $215