Footballers-students\u2019 perceptions of the challenges they face and the resources they need during their HDC.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nDescriptive quotes from student-athletes<\/td> Codes<\/td> Sub-themes <\/td><\/tr> \u201cWhen you are injured, it is very difficult to have courage\u201d; \u201cPsychologists teach you to have other objectives\u201d; \u201cBeing dedicated to your studies helps you to see that there are other things apart from football.\u201d<\/td> Injuries<\/td> Non-normative transitions and locus of control management<\/td><\/tr> \u201cIf we don\u2019t have everything planned and organised in advance, we have the worry of lack of time and it causes us stress\u201d; \u201cI have managed to get everything done because of the conditions we have.\u201d<\/td> Timetables<\/td> Flexibility and adaptability<\/td><\/tr> \u201cHaving all these resources helps us to combine everything\u201d; \u201cFor those of us who are not in residence, it would be good to have classrooms where we can advance our work when we have free time.\u201d<\/td> Transport and facilities<\/td> Availability of means<\/td><\/tr> \u201cThe organisation, planning and understanding of everyone is the key\u201d; \u201cThe timetable they provide us with and the techniques they give us psychologists help us to be able to follow through with the objectives.\u201d <\/td> Daily routine<\/td> Organisation and planning<\/td><\/tr> \u201cNot knowing how to combine everything can cause us stress and make us want to give it up, especially studies\u201d; \u201cNot being penalised by changes in timetables is what helps us most to be able to do the DC.\u201d<\/td> Evaluation tests<\/td> Adaptation of demands in stressful situations <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n