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Mastering Coach Communication: The Power of Public Praise and Private Correction
Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful coaching, and one of the most impactful strategies is the principle of “Praise in Public, Condemn in Private.” This approach is not just about being nice; it’s a strategic tool that can significantly enhance team dynamics and individual performance. As coaches, embracing this principle is a testament to…
Monthly Research Round Up
Welcome to the Monthly Research Round Up! The goal of this round up is to provide you, the reader, with a curated place to come learn about the most cutting edge research focused on sport. In curating this monthly research round-up, a careful selection process is employed to ensure a comprehensive and diverse coverage of…
Exploring the Realm of Para-Athletes: The Intersection of Sports and Superhuman Strength
When it comes to the world of sports, a certain segment often gets overlooked – the para-athletes. These extraordinary individuals defy the odds, showcasing exceptional strength, resilience, and determination in the face of physical impairments. Let’s shed a little light on the extensive sport knowledge required to understand these athletes’ journey, their classification, and the…
Athlete Learning: Unpacking Sport Knowledge and Coaching Methods
Sport knowledge has always been a crucial factor in the field of sports, driving the development of athletes and shaping the future of coaching. With the evolution of athlete learning models and innovative coaching methods, the landscape of sport education is changing dramatically. This article aims to delve into the impact of these changes, focusing…
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Advancing athlete development: How Percentile Comparison Methods (PCMs) can identify youth developmental profiles
This study aimed to address the challenge of accurately evaluating youth athletic performance, considering inter-individual developmental differences. Using Percentile Comparison Methods (PCMs), the research analyzed data from 866 female 100m Front-Crawl swimmers aged 9-15 years at Australian regional-national events. Let’s dive into some key points: Objective: Address challenges in accurately evaluating youth athletic performance due…
Enhancing Youth Leadership Through Sport and Physical Education
Leadership is an important life skill that can and should be developed in young people. Sport and physical activity contexts have been identified as a prime venue for developing leadership in youths, but they are underused. Coaches and physical educators can play an integral role in helping their athletes and students to develop leadership skills.…
Mental Fatigue Impairs Repeated Sprint and Jump Performance in Team Sport Athletes
This paper aimed to investigate the effects of mental fatigue (MF), induced by a cognitively demanding task, on repeated sprint ability (RSA), repeated jump ability (RJA), and psychomotor vigilance. The study conducted utilized a randomized within-participant design and measured various performance metrics, including peak and mean running time, jump height, percent decrement score (Sdec), blood…
Pay attention! The influence of coach-, content-, and player-related factors on focus of attention statements during tennis training.
This study on youth tennis players delved into the pivotal role of coach communication in shaping the attentional focus of athletes during training sessions across diverse sports. A detailed analysis encompassing 10 coaches engaged with youth athletes was conducted to understand the prevalence and influencers of attentional focus induced by coach communication. While prior research…
Beyond Entertainment: Motivations and Outcomes of Video Game Playing by Older Adults and Their Younger Family Members
The percentage of older adults who are active gamers has increased tremendously in recent years. Although research shows that video games enhance physical and cognitive well-being in older adults, the role of video games in enhancing social interactions has been relatively understudied. We examined the habits, preferences, motivations, and outcomes of video gameplay among older…
Benefits and Challenges Associated With Sport Participation by Children and Parents From Low-Income Families
The first purpose of this study was to examine low-income parents’ and their children’s perceptions of the benefits associated with participation in youth sport. The second purpose was to examine parents’ perceptions of the challenges associated with providing their children sporting opportunities. Interpretive Description qualitative approach ( Thorne, 2008). Thirty-five individual interviews were conducted with…
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