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Mastering Coach Communication: The Power of Public Praise and Private Correction
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
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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How Can We Make Research More Relevant for Sport Practice?
Contrasting Approaches in Research: Sport scientists often design studies that compare different training methods or models (e.g., interval vs. continuous exercise, polarized vs. pyramidal intensity distribution). These studies tend to conclude that one method is superior, but leading practitioners view these methods as complementary tools rather than mutually exclusive. Complexity of Athlete Development: No single…
Judgement and Decision Making in Clinical and Return-to-Sports Decision Making: A Narrative Review
When deciding if an athlete is ready to return to sports after an injury, clinicians face a complex challenge. This process involves not only assessing the physical healing of the athlete but also considering their mental readiness and social factors. Understanding how decisions are made in these situations is crucial because the health and performance…
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…
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