There are half a million active football players in Sweden (Svenska Fotbollförbundet 2020), some of them studythe subject special sports football in upper secondary school. The subject special sports aim to prepare pupilsfor careers at an elite level (Skolverket 2010). Fahlström, Glemne and Linnér (2016) demonstrates that school isa vital part when it comes to creating good development opportunities for athletes. And Eriksson (2001) meansthat a functional schooling is something important for athletes on elite level. Negative factors that pupilsstudying special sports has demonstrated is that the school requirements are higher than earlier schooling, lackof time to socialize with family and friends and also lost contact with former friends (Stambulova et al., 2015).The aim of the study perhaps will be to investigate: (1) special sports football teachers view of their missionand their experiences of working with boys in their mid-teens who must combine studies, sports, and other life,and (2) male pupils view of being a pupil in the start as well as in the end of the education. Biestas (2015)model over the three functions of education and the three domains of educational purpose may serve astheoretical framework.Methods / MethodologyIt is likely that surveys and/or interviews will be used. Other methods may also be used.Results / Expected outcomesGain knowledge about special sports football teachers view of their mission and their experiences of workingwith mid-teens boys who are trying to combine studies, sports and other life, as well as male pupils experienceof being special sports football pupil at the start but also at the end of upper secondary school.

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