Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Coaching

A 5 page research paper discussing the defensive skills and strategies that can be used in coaching. The writer offers examples of skills or strategies to help in coaching, such as planning the class well, having a sense of humor, and improving communication skills. Bibliography is provided.

This 6 page argument takes the position that female coaches should not be hired for male teams. Reasons given include the use of Bandura's theory of self-efficacy which is illustrated with an example from the 1998 Winter Olympic games. Also included is a discussion of the psychological impact of locker room activity as well as ...

3 page review of a High School basketball game, its players, strength and weaknesses. Provides suggested strategy for beating the observed home team. Excellent for those studying coaching and related issues. No Bibliography.

This 15 page paper looks at the topic of burnout with special emphasis as it applies to coaching. Definition of the concept is provided, along with methods of diagnosis. Solutions are explored. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 10 page biographical paper of the legendary football coach. Vince Lombardi is commonly assumed to have been a rigid autocrat determined that everyone associated with him conform to his way of thinking, but in reality Lombardi sought to encourage the view of order, rules and discipline as providing the true path to real freedom. He demanded ...

5 pages in length. Seven seasons as the coach of the Chicago Bulls basketball team and a winning season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson departed leaving an overwhelming sense of camaraderie, brotherhood, spirituality and encouragement. Clearly, the years Jackson spent with the Bulls pre-empted the teams entire philosophy about winning and ...

A 7 page overview of the natural and synthetic sources of creatine. Notes the common utilization of the synthetic form of this substance as a dietary supplement by athletes. Emphasizes that while there are few reported negative physiological impacts of this practice, few studies have been completed in general. Urges that individuals ...

This is an 8 page paper discussing the various issues which surround player violence on and off the field. How players who have a history of violence are handled by their associations and their influences are discussed. Different types of player aggressive behaviour is categorize and applied to examples. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of coaching techniques. Successful coaching is seen as employing a combination of techniques. Various leadership styles are explored. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 6 page training plan for an under-sixteen youth club. The author includes psychological, technical, tactical, as well as physiological considerations in each of the four phases of annual soccer training. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines the aspects of hockey legend, Herb Brooks' leadership ability and style. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 9 page paper. In any organization, human relationships are formed and developed. These relationships may only exist at the workplace or some may carry them into their own personal lives. The same is true with sports teams. There are numerous relationships developed with baseball teams. This paper discusses the types of relationships that are ...

A 12 page research paper that examines team development. To demonstrate team dynamics, the writer first focuses on the motion picture Remember the Titans and then draws on the scholarship of Stewart, Manz and Sims (1999) in their book Team Work and Group Dynamics to discuss issues, such as the stages of team development and ...

A 12 page research paper that examines team development. To demonstrate team dynamics, the writer first focuses on the motion picture Remember the Titans and then draws on the scholarship of Stewart, Manz and Sims (1999) in their book Team Work and Group Dynamics to discuss issues, such as the stages of team development and ...

A 13 page paper discussing the components of a soccer kick. Running and kicking are the two primary activities that individual players must master in the game of soccer. Each has been studied extensively in terms of biomechanics, and each has application in other sports. The purpose here is to provide a ...

A 13 page paper discussing the components of a soccer kick. Running and kicking are the two primary activities that individual players must master in the game of soccer. Each has been studied extensively in terms of biomechanics, and each has application in other sports. The purpose here is to provide a ...

An 11 page overview of the factors that enter into an athletic training and conditioning program. Concentrating on the needs of runners, the author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the kinesiology and the mechanics of the forehand swing in tennis. The kinesiology of the tennis forehand ground stroke must be understood within the context of an assessment of the musculature and an understanding of rotation and acceleration and deceleration, while the mechanics of the swing, once understood, can ...

A 5 page paper discussing the kinesiology and the mechanics of the forehand swing in tennis. The kinesiology of the tennis forehand ground stroke must be understood within the context of an assessment of the musculature and an understanding of rotation and acceleration and deceleration, while the mechanics of the swing, once understood, can ...

This 8-page paper focuses on general manager Theo Epstein of the Boston Red Sox baseball club, what he did to turn the Sox into a World Series winning team, and how he did it. Also under discussion is whether or not Epstein can continue the winning trend. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page overview of the factors that enter into a runner's training and conditioning program. The author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

6 pages in length. Knowing one's limitations is completely different from setting one's limitations, a concept brought forth and examined by the aspect of performance profiling. The reason an athlete succeeds or fails in his attempt to reach a certain goal is bound within myriad physiological and psychological elements; a coach trying to ...

A 3 page examination of the growing phenomena of steroid use in baseball. The author asserts that the mindset that fuels that use can be traced all the way back to T-Ball teams and the "win at any cost" ideology with which we inoculate our youth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the success and effectiveness of teams as opposed to groups as seen through the history of the Killer Bees basketball team in Bridgehampton, NY. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines literature which looks specifically at four advanced training methods: super sets; forced reps; pyramid systems; and periodization. Each method is defined and the pros and cons associated with each method are then discussed, prior to formulating conclusions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.