Coaching is defined as the organised provision of assistance to both individual athletes and groups of athletes, helping them develop and improve their performance (Kent 2007). Lyle (2003) states that a coaches practise is characterised by their philosophy. Wilcox and Trudel (1998) suggest a coaching philosophy is a set of values and behaviours that serve to guide the actions of a coach. Many coaches and researchers such as Martens (1997) place great emphasis on the importance of a coaching philosophy
My life has revolved around sport for as long as I can remember, and remains to be. As I approach graduation next month, I aspire to work in athletics at the collegiate or high school level. In addition, I hope to one day be a head varsity basketball coach at the high school level. No matter where life post-graduation takes me, I plan on coaching at some point in my life. Throughout my life, I have had various coaches that have had an impact on who I am and who I plan to be when I become a coach
Positive Coaching Translates to Positive Outcomes As a result of the enactment of Title IX in 1972, athletic participation for females has skyrocketed. For high school female athletes, participation has increased from merely 294,000 to over 3.2 million in 2011-2012 (NFHS, 2012). This resulted in more females being afforded the opportunity to gain the positive physical, social, emotional and cognitive benefits that arise from sport participation. In fact, according to Laura Gentile Vice President
THEORY OF COACHING SEMESTER 1 ‘’ Whether we are aware of it or not, whether we have actually sat down and written it out or not, all of us coaches have a philosophy toward our profession.’’ (Councilman, J. 1977) The sport I have chosen and will be discussing is football. There are many philosophies to be admired in the world game from many coaches involved in the game. I will be critically analyzing many of these philosophies and in turn, create and explain my own philosophy and training
He was very well known for inspiring his players with his enthusiasm and passion for the sport and life, and he continued to inspire people after his coaching career by bringing that enthusiasm to people across the country. One of his famous speeches was at North Carolina State University for their ten-year commemoration of the university’s NCAA Championship. In this speech Valvano stressed the importance of persistence and hope, giving the famous quote “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up”(). This
Introduction: In my essay I am going to research and explain the importance of good communication skills and also in giving constructive feedback to young athletes and sports people. I am going to do this by using examples and breaking it up into the 4 Part Model for Effective Feedback, which includes Context, Behavior, Impact and Next Steps. Main Phase: It is very important to have good communication skills when communicating with young athletes as they need to be told at all times what to do
There are so many things to think about when developing a coaching philosophy for yourself. Obviously every coaching situation cannot be pre-evaluated but it certainly cannot hurt a coach. To think about what decisions a coach may face when making and facing a crucial moment during practice, games and dealing with athletes, parents, fans and administrators, is unplanned. I desire to coach at the high school level. The field is where I want to be; it is where I have the greatest potential
Girls Should Not Play In Boys’ Sports When children or teenagers participate in sports, it teaches teamwork, encourages physical activity and improves mental health. However, all of these benefits could be compromised if girls are allowed to play on a boys’ team, such as football, baseball, or basketball. There have been many arguments and situations contending that girls should not play sports with boys. The reasons why girls should not participate in “boy sports” are the difference in skill level
Overtraining in youth sports has become an epidemic that has cause a negative impact for many youth sports. While many people want their children to enjoy and take part in sports, some kids and parents have taken the involvement too far. Sometimes it is the kid trying to get ahead of their self, and other times it is the parents who are pushing their child too hard. Overtraining and burnout often results when a child begins to specialize in a single sport earlier than they should. While I believe
Sports is defined as an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature. Being a part of an athletic team requires more than physical prowess; it needs traits like dedication, perseverance, and the like. Many of the NBA's prestige players were just in their college years when they were drafted by the NBA. Players like Tracy McGrady, Dwight Howard, Moses Malone and Kobe Bryant were drafted right after high school. Being in the NBA makes an athlete's feel like