Academic literature on the topic 'Elite coaches'
Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles
Consult the lists of relevant articles, books, theses, conference reports, and other scholarly sources on the topic 'Elite coaches.'
Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.
You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.
Journal articles on the topic "Elite coaches"
1
Werthner, Penny, and Pierre Trudel. "Investigating the Idiosyncratic Learning Paths of Elite Canadian Coaches." International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 4, no. 3 (September 2009): 433–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/174795409789623946.
Full textAbstract:
Researchers have investigated how coaches, from the recreational to the elite level of coaching, learn to coach. Many different learning situations have been identified in the research, yet the question remains: How is it that one coach's learning path emphasizes certain learning situations as key, and yet another coach's learning path emphasizes quite different situations? Fifteen Canadian Olympic coaches were interviewed to better understand the coaches' idiosyncratic learning-path phenomena. The findings provide an example of: (a) how coaches within a specific and similar context, in this case Olympic level sport, can differ dramatically regarding the importance that common learning situations have played in their development, and (b) how previous learning and experiences influence what coaches choose to pay attention to and therefore choose to learn. The coaches' idiosyncratic learning paths are also discussed in terms of coach development.
2
Werthner, Penny, and Pierre Trudel. "A New Theoretical Perspective for Understanding How Coaches Learn to Coach." Sport Psychologist 20, no. 2 (June 2006): 198–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/tsp.20.2.198.
Full textAbstract:
The purpose of this paper is to present, using Moon’s (1999, 2004) generic view of learning, a new theoretical perspective in order to understand how coaches learn to coach. After presenting her main concepts, a case study of an elite Canadian coach is used to illustrate the different learning processes in three types of learning situations: mediated, unmediated, and internal. We believe this new view of how coaches learn provides a way to see coach development from the coach’s perspective and helps us understand why the path to becoming a coach is often idiosyncratic. Finally, the potential of this conceptual research framework for the study of coaches’ development, specifically at the elite/expert level, is discussed.
3
Gowling, Callum. "Accepting the pressures of coaching: Insights into what experienced coaches learn with over 10 years-experience working with elite junior tennis players." ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review 28, no. 80 (April 30, 2020): 27–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v28i80.66.
Full textAbstract:
Despite a growing body of research into sports coaching there is little understanding of what it is like to coach elite junior tennis players. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of 8 UK, experienced tennis coaches and describe what it is like to coach elite junior tennis players. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of 8 experienced tennis coaches (over 10 years-experience) shows their insights into elite junior tennis coaching and provides avenues of comparison with the experiences of younger tennis coaches (Gowling, 2019). This study found that (a) experienced tennis coaches described a panoramic view of coaching, (b) experienced coaches were confident in their coaching effectiveness, and (c) acceptance of challenges in coaching helped experienced coaches develop effective coping mechanisms to sustain their emotional well-being and motivation to coach for long careers. The findings of this research contribute to an evolving, problematic epistemology of sports coaching and confirms that the experiences of existing coaches could contribute to more effective training of coaches. The findings present governing bodies opportunities to inform coach education literature and help tennis coaches to sustain themselves in an emotionally challenging role.
4
Kegelaers, Jolan, Paul Wylleman, I. (Belle) N. A. van Bree, Francesco Wessels, and Raôul R. D. Oudejans. "Mental Health in Elite-Level Coaches: Prevalence Rates and Associated Impact of Coach Stressors and Psychological Resilience." International Sport Coaching Journal 8, no. 3 (September 1, 2021): 338–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2020-0066.
Full textAbstract:
Coaching in elite sports can be a highly volatile and stressful profession. Nevertheless, limited knowledge is available on how coach stressors impact elite-level coaches’ mental health. The present study therefore aimed to assess the self-perceived impact of coach stressors on coaches’ mental health, in terms of psychological and social well-being, as well as the prevalence of symptoms of a number of common mental disorders. Furthermore, the role of resilience was examined as a potential protective resource against mental health issues in coaches. Data were collected cross-sectionally, using an online survey with 119 elite-level coaches from the Netherlands and Belgium. Results showed that, although coach stressors were commonly experienced, the self-perceived impact on mental health was low to moderate. Nevertheless, symptoms of common mental disorders were prevalent within the coaches, ranging from 39% for depression/anxiety to 19% for distress and adverse alcohol use. Furthermore, organizational stressors were found to be a positive predictor for symptoms of depression/anxiety, whereas resilience was a negative predictor. The results highlight the need for more research and attention to the mental health of coaches in elite sports.
5
Gowling, Callum. "Understanding the pressures of coaching: insights of young UK coaches working with elite junior tennis players." ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review 27, no. 79 (December 31, 2019): 27–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v27i79.81.
Full textAbstract:
Despite a growing body of research into sports coaching there remains little understanding of what it is like to coach elite junior tennis players. The purpose of this study was to examine the lived coaching experience of 8 UK, less experienced tennis coaches and describe what it is like to be a coach of an elite junior tennis player. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of 8 less experienced tennis coaches (1 – 4 years-experience) provides a description of how they described elite junior tennis coaching. This study found that (a) self-employment makes coaching competitive, (b) less experienced coaches were surprised by the nature of parental interactions, and (c) less experienced coaches struggled to cope with the reality of coaching and this triggered disillusionment with coaching. The findings of this research contribute to an evolving, problematic epistemology of sports coaching and highlight a need for tennis coach education to improve the preparation of new coaches for their initiation into coaching. The findings present governing bodies opportunities to inform coach education literature and help tennis coaches to sustain themselves in an emotionally challenging role.
6
He, Chao, Pierre Trudel, and Diane M. Culver. "Actual and ideal sources of coaching knowledge of elite Chinese coaches." International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 13, no. 4 (January 10, 2018): 496–507. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1747954117753727.
Full textAbstract:
Globalization and advances in technology have created a context where knowledge changes and circulates faster than ever. In high-performance sport coaching, coaches increasingly move from country to country to join national teams – becoming ‘migrant coaches’. From a coach development perspective, it becomes relevant to investigate how coaches from different countries learn to coach and what would be their ideal sources of knowledge acquisition. Unfortunately, there is a major gap in the English literature regarding Asian coaches. Thus, a study with Chinese gymnastics (Gym) and rhythmic gymnastics (R-Gym) coaches has been conducted. Eighty coaches completed a questionnaire on their actual and ideal sources of knowledge acquisition; 16 of these were interviewed. Data show that the coaches acquired their knowledge (actual) mainly through ‘being an athlete’ and ‘having a mentor’. Ideally, they would like to have a better balance between these two sources and formal learning situations (courses, seminars, etc.). Another key finding is the barrier resulting from the lack of English knowledge, which is an important limit for Chinese coaches wishing to gather information from abroad, especially through the Internet.
7
Padrão dos Santos, Ana Lúcia. "Olympic Games Rio 2016: The Legacy for Coaches." Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research 81, no. 1 (March 1, 2019): 87–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2019-0007.
Full textAbstract:
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to identify the legacy of the Olympic Games for sports coaches with a special focus on professional education. Thus, in framing this study, two research questions are posed: 1) How did Olympic Games affect the characteristics of the educational activities for coaches? 2) What was the perception about the coaches' education in Brazil, and the legacy of the event for coach's education and career? The methodology used was the content analysis of the websites of National Sports Confederations, Institutions of Higher Education in the State of Rio de Janeiro, and the National and Regional Professional Councils in Brazil, totaling 70 institutions. Concomitantly, interviews were conducted with members of the Ministry of Sport, the Brazilian Olympic Academy, and the Federal Council of Physical Education. The interview questions were grounded on the theoretical framework of Sports Policy Factors Leading To International Sporting Success - SPLISS, which included: 1) the existence of well-trained and experience elite coaches in the country; 2) opportunities to develop their coaching career to become a world-class elite coach; 3) the status of coaches and the recognition of their work as valuable throughout the country. The results indicated that the event brought few benefits to coaches. In addition, according to the interviews, coaches play a secondary role in the organization of the Olympic Games, although they are considered fundamental for the development of the sport. Based on the results, this study discusses the education of coaches and the perceived importance of coaches according to the sports and educational institutions.
8
Leung, Mee lee. "Attitudes of Elite Athletes Toward Female Coaches in Hong Kong." Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal 11, no. 2 (October 2002): 101–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.11.2.101.
Full textAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of 130 male and female athletes toward female coaches in Hong Kong. Athletes, selected from 14 individual sports, responded to a questionnaire that included 34 attitudes’ items using a 5-point Likert Scale and a question involving preference, in which subjects indicated their preferences toward male or female coaches. An independent t-test analysis (p < .05) revealed that athletes reported a favorable attitude toward female coaches. Chi-Square analysis revealed that athletes preferred a male coach to a female coach.
9
Fasting, Kari, Trond S. Sand, and Mari K. Sisjord. "Coach–athlete sexual relationships: Coaches’ opinions." International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 13, no. 4 (January 12, 2018): 463–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1747954117753807.
Full textAbstract:
The focus of this article is the opinions and attitudes towards coach–athlete sexual relationships presented through the voices of female (n = 24) and male (n = 12) elite-level coaches in Norway. The results are based on in-depth interviews and the data were developed around the following question: “There are examples of athletes that fall in love with their coach and about sexual relationships between a coach and an athlete—what are your reflections around such coach–athlete relationships?” The coaches found such relationships very problematic and unacceptable. When it occurs, openness, i.e. to talk about it, is important. But the rule of thumb was that the coach–athlete relationship had to come to an end. In their elite-coaching role, these coaches believed it is important to have strict rules and clear boundaries. Furthermore, they should be aware of the power that they have and not exploit it. The results are discussed with respect to the professionalization of the coaching role, and the importance of including ethics in the education of coaches.
10
Hodgson, Laura, Joanne Butt, and Ian Maynard. "Exploring the psychological attributes underpinning elite sports coaching." International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 12, no. 4 (August 2017): 439–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1747954117718017.
Full textAbstract:
The influential role of the coach in athlete performance and development has long been acknowledged, and coaches are now considered ‘performers’, just like their athletes. The purpose of the present study was to explore the psychological attributes elite coaches perceived to underpin their ability to coach most effectively and factors perceived to influence attribute development. Qualitative research methods were implemented where 12 elite coaches (eight male, four female) participated in semi-structured interviews. Inductive thematic analysis generated nine higher order themes related to psychological attributes: (a) attitude, (b) confidence, (c) resilience, (d) focus, (e) drive for personal development, (f) being athlete-centred, (g) emotional awareness, (h) emotional understanding, and (i) emotional management. In addition, three higher order themes were generated related to factors perceived to influence attribute development: (a) education, (b) experience, and (c) conscious self-improvement. Findings indicated that several attributes perceived to be essential to coaching effectiveness related to the emotional nature of coaching, where coaches’ abilities to identify, understand, and manage emotions in both themselves and others had many positive effects.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Elite coaches"
1
Olusoga, Peter F. "Stress and coping : a study of elite sports coaches." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2011. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/20773/.
Full textAbstract:
This thesis provided an in-depth investigation into the phenomenon of stress within the unique culture of elite sports coaching. The overall aim of this thesis, and the series of studies contained herein, was to bridge the gap between research and practice by providing practical recommendations for sport organisations and sport psychology practitioners, informing coach education and development programmes, and developing an intervention aimed at helping coaches on the pathway to elite sport to develop psychological skills and attributes to help them coach effectively under pressure. The aim of the first phase of the research programme (studies one and two) was to provide an in-depth examination of elite coaches' experiences of stress. Specifically, using interviews with 12 world class sports coaches as the method of data collection, study one identified a wide range of organisational and competitive stressors. Findings suggested that these stressors were often experienced in combination rather than in isolation, and conflict within the organisation emerged as a key theme, indicating that communication skills might be important in helping coaches function effectively as part of a wider organisational team. Study two explored the same 12 coaches' responses to stressors, the perceived effects of experiencing stress, and the coping strategies coaches employed. Coaches discussed psychological reactions (e.g., negative cognitions, emotional responses), and suggested that their negative responses to stress could be projected onto their athletes. Coaches described a limited use of psychological skills to cope with stressors and tended to avoid stressors that provoked strain responses. Taken together, the findings of studies one and two highlighted the need for coaches to be aware of the demands that elite coaching might impose, and have a range of skills and strategies to help them manage these diverse demands. The aim of the second phase of the research programme (studies three and four) was to bridge the gap between research and practice. Specifically, the purpose of study three was to investigate successful coaches' perceptions of the factors that enable them to coach in a stressful Olympic environment. Data collection took the form of interviews with eight Olympic coaches from one of Great Britain's most successful Olympic teams (based on medal success). Psychological attributes (e.g., emotional control), preparation, (e.g., strategic approach), and coping at the event (e.g., team support), were factors that coaches perceived as important for successful Olympic coaching. Additionally, coaches offered specific suggestions for the training and development of those on the development pathway to elite sports coaching. The final study described the design, implementation and evaluation of a 'Coaching under Pressure' mental skills training (MST) intervention for sports coaches. While statistical significance was only observed for a small number of the observed variables, the practical significance of the intervention for coaches was underlined in the study. Specifically, coaches indicated that they understood the importance of being mentally prepared for the demands of coaching, that the programme was useful for them, that they had been satisfied with the MST programme, and, importantly, that they had experienced positive changes in their coaching performance as a result of the intervention. From a theoretical perspective, the findings of this thesis provided support for the complex nature of the stress transaction and have highlighted important considerations for the study of stress in coaching populations. From a practical perspective, sport organisations should be aware of the stressors that coaches can experience and ensure that coaches have the opportunity to interact and share best practice with their colleagues, and have access to psychological skills training at all stages of their careers.
2
Biggin, Isobelle J. R. "An investigation of elite athletes' and coaches' perceptions of mental ill-health in elite athletes." Thesis, Canterbury Christ Church University, 2015. http://create.canterbury.ac.uk/13826/.
Full textAbstract:
Research suggests elite athletes have an equal, possibly higher, probability of developing mental ill-health as the general population. However understanding of these issues amongst athletes and coaches remains largely unknown. The perceptions of 20 elite athletes and 16 elite coaches of mental ill-health amongst elite athletes were explored. Two concurrent, three round Delphi methods, using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis, were used to compare groups’ responses. Athletes and coaches expressed different opinions and experiences of mental ill-health amongst elite athletes. However, both felt the pressure athletes place upon themselves is a significant contributing factor and that obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety may be particularly prevalent. Whilst associated stigma was thought to be a barrier to support seeking, both groups felt sport and clinical psychologists would provide the most appropriate support, with coaches playing an important role. Implications for coaches, clinical and sport psychologists are explored and suggestions for future research are presented.
3
Schinke, Robert J. "The career markers of elite basketball coaches: A qualitative analysis." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/9626.
Full textAbstract:
In-depth open-ended interviews were conducted with six elite Canadian basketball coaches. The purpose of the interviews were to delineate the development of these coaches from their first athletic experiences to their current elite coaching status. The average age of the coaches was 51.5 years, and they had coached for an average of 19.7 years. The results of the present study identified the following seven chronological stages: early sport participation, national elite sport, international elite sport, novice coaching developmental coaching, national elite coaching and international elite coaching. As novice athletes, they were influenced by parents, sport instructors an accessibility to physical resources. Eventually, all became elite level athletes with high levels of commitment, talent and passion for sport. Some athletes chose to pursue their athletics to the highest international level, and therefore became national team members. When athletic careers ended, the coaches searched for possible ways to remain affiliated with sport. The novice developmental coaching stages reflected a search for appropriate coaching philosophies and skills. Concurrently, the developmental coaches sought out additional theoretical and applied wedge from coaching science courses and more knowledgeable master coaches. Due to their winning records and formalized coaching procedures, those sampled were all hired to work with university basketball teams. The differences between the national and international elite levels were minimal. However, those who opted to become international level coaches made a conscious decision to prioritize competitive results over all else. The implications of this research provide basketball coaches and sport scientists with one possible blue print for the professional development of elite coaches.
4
Fawcett, Thomas. "An investigation into the perceptions of mental toughness of adventurers/explorers, elite athletes and elite coaches." Thesis, Northumbria University, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.428862.
Full text
5
Hajo, Kendal, and Niklas Norberg. "How do elite coaches implement relationship maintenance strategies? : A qualitative investigation." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för psykologi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-171264.
Full textAbstract:
The importance of an effective coach-athlete relationship has been highlighted by previous research. The COMPASS-model points out seven maintenance strategies found to be important to maintain a high-quality coach-athlete relationship. The aim of this study was to explore how elite coaches implemented relationship maintenance strategies with their athletes as well as investigate potential barriers to implementing relationship maintenance strategies. Twelve elite team sports coaches in Sweden were interviewed with semi-structured interviews and data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results showed that the coaches implemented seven main strategies to maintain high-quality relationships with athletes. In addition, five main domains were identified as barriers for coaches to implement the relationship maintenance strategies. This study provided an insight to elite coaches’ daily work regarding how the relational aspect is implemented. Moreover, the study identifies barriers, which could help improve future interventions and education in team sports. Future research would benefit from placing more focus on how these barriers prevent coaches from reaching optimal functioning relationships with their athletes and how the barriers can be conquered.Tidigare forskning har framhävt vikten av en effektiv tränare-spelare relation. COMPASSmodellen identifierar sju upprätthållande-strategier som har visat sig vara viktiga för att upprätthålla en högkvalitativ relation mellan tränare och spelare. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur elittränare implementerade upprätthållande-strategier med sina spelare samt undersöka potentiella hinder som uppstår i att implementera dessa strategier. Tolv elittränare inom lagsport i Sverige intervjuades med semistrukturerade intervjuer. Datan analyserades genom tematisk analys. Resultaten visade att tränarna implementerade sju huvudstrategier för att upprätthålla högkvalitativa relationer med spelarna. Vidare identifierades fem områden där potentiella hinder kunde uppstå för tränarna att implementera de sju strategierna. Denna studie gav en inblick i elittränares dagliga verksamhet gällande hur den relationella aspekten ser ut. Dessutom identifierar studien hinder, som skulle kunna förbättra hur framtida interventioner och utbildningar inom lagsport utförs. Framtida forskning skulle gynnas av att lägga mer fokus på hur dessa hinder förhindrar tränare från att nå den optimala relationen med sina spelare, samt hur dessa hinder kan bemästras.
6
Potrac, Paul. "A comparative study of elite football coaches in England and Norway." Thesis, Brunel University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.518214.
Full text
7
Ricciuti, David P. "Examining the mistake-contingent communication strategies of elite high school football coaches." Thesis, Boston University, 2009. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/32821.
Full textAbstract:
Thesis (Ed.D.)--Boston UniversityPLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you.
There is little doubt that successful football coaches have tremendous amounts of tactical and technical expertise, but are the coaches also expert communicators? This study aimed at developing a greater understanding of mistake-contingent coach/player interactions and sought to identify and explore specific patterns and recurring themes in the subsequent reactive coaching behavior and communication that occurred within the dynamics of the natural setting as experienced by male high school football players and their elite coach. The participants for this systematic observational study included two "elite" high school football (n=2) with career records of 286-72-4 and 219-35-2 and respective career winning percentages of .790 and .827. The findings reveal that the coaches addressed a total of 5,053 mistakes over the course of a single week of practice and one game. There were three different types of errors that emerged from the data: tactical error (2191), technical error (1156), and effort error (1106). The findings also reveal that 13 different categories of feedback type emerged from the 7781 utterances of individual feedback identified in the data. The categories of feedback were: technical instruction (540), tactical instruction (804), general instruction (1240), criticism (722), modeling the right way (483), modeling the wrong way (317), hustles (450), rationale (510), scolds (618), praise (444), challenge (311), questions (860), and OK/Alright (482). The two main categories of voice power emerged from the data and were elevated, and neutral/even. The importance of this finding was twofold. First, it supported the hypothesis that these two great football coaches did in fact use concrete communication strategies with their players by revealing that even the power of the voice they used to deliver feedback may not have been the product of a spontaneous reaction to a specific event, but was actually rooted in a pre-determined feedback strategy that consistently emerged across all categories of error type. Second, this finding supports the idea that it voice power is a teaching tool in the hands of these great communicators. They do not just yell to be authoritative; but use the volume of their voice as a stimulus to strategically direct, reinforce, or extinguish a particular behavior.
2031-01-01
8
Cregan, Kerry. "The knowledge of elite level coaches of swimmers with a physical disability /." Thesis, McGill University, 2005. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=83174.
Full textAbstract:
The last decade has seen an increase in empirical research pertaining to coaching science and education. A great deal of research has focused on coaches of elite able-bodied athletes, while coaches of athletes with a disability have generally been overlooked. In a recent analysis of disability sport, only 5% of empirical publications pertained to coaching. Thus, the current study addressed the gap in the literature by examining the knowledge of disability sport coaches. Six elite level Canadian coaches of swimmers with a physical disability were interviewed using an unstructured, open-ended interview format. Four categories emerged from the analysis: coach background and characteristics, training, competition, and contextual factors. Results revealed who the coaches were, what they did, and similarities with elite able-bodied coaches, as well as differences that were specific to coaching swimmers with a physical disability. Specifically, it was essential for coaches to become knowledgeable of their athletes' disabilities, deal with issues of equality between able-bodied and swimmers with a physical disability, and accommodate a large array of individual needs. These findings augment knowledge in coaching psychology by including elite level coaches of athletes with physical disabilities.
9
McNeill, Kylie. "Understanding Burnout and Self-Regulation Capacity in Canadian Developmental and Elite Sport Coaches." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/37913.
Full textAbstract:
The overarching aims of this research were to advance knowledge of coach burnout and interventions addressing this syndrome by investigating (a) the associations between burnout, well-being, self-regulation capacity, and perceived stress in coaches, and (b) the perceived impact of a self-regulation intervention implemented with coaches experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout. A sequential mixed methods design was employed to collect quantitative and qualitative data in two separate phases. In Phase 1, an online survey was used to collect cross-sectional quantitative data from a sample of 260 Canadian developmental and elite sport coaches to assess associations between the variables of interest (i.e., burnout, well-being, self-regulation capacity, and perceived stress). Selected based on data from Phase 1, five coaches experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout then participated in a self-regulation intervention in Phase 2, which involved completing a workbook and a reflective journal and participating in a semi-structured intake and outtake interview before and after the intervention, respectively. Four studies were carried out to address the overall aims of this research. Phase 1. The purposes of Study 1 were to identify profiles of psychological functioning within a sample of coaches based on burnout and well-being indices, and investigate whether coaches in these profiles differed in their capacity to self-regulate and their perceptions of stress. Findings of the two-stage cluster analysis revealed that 54% of the coaches were characterized by a “thriving” profile (i.e., relatively low burnout and relatively high well-being), while 14% of the coaches were characterized by a “depleted” profile (i.e., relatively high burnout and relatively low well-being). The remainder of coaches were characterized by an “at-risk” profile (i.e., relatively high burnout and moderate well-being), which suggests that experiencing symptoms of burnout may not necessarily preclude coaches from experiencing well-being. Moreover, thriving coaches reported higher levels of self-regulation capacity and lower levels of perceived stress than coaches in the two more maladaptive profiles. Depleted coaches also reported higher levels of perceived stress than at-risk coaches. These findings speak to the salience of effective self-regulatory capacity and stress management skills in coaches’ adaptive functioning. Finally, depleted coaches worked longer hours and were more likely to be remunerated for their coaching than thriving coaches, demonstrating the importance of monitoring these situational factors to ensure coaches’ optimal functioning. The purpose of Study 2 was to examine the associations between self-regulation capacity, perceived stress, and burnout in coaches, and more specifically, to test the intervening variable effect of perceived stress in the association between coaches’ self-regulatory capacity and their emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Results of the structural equation modeling showed that coaches with greater self-regulatory competencies (i.e., self-control and self-observation) perceived less stress in their lives, and in turn, experienced less emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and greater personal accomplishment (i.e., lower burnout). A direct association between these self-regulatory competencies and coaches’ sense of accomplishment was also found. This indicates that effective self-control and self-monitoring competencies may enable coaches to feel more efficacious in their coaching, regardless of their perceptions of stress. Phase 2. The purpose of Study 3 was to investigate coaches’ subjective experiences of burnout in order to shed light on the complex emotional nature of this syndrome. To this end, idiographic, first-person narrative accounts of the five coaches’ subjective experiences of burnout were provided. The narratives revealed that burnout was highly individualized and characterized by a variety of emotions (e.g., apathy, anger, dejection) linked to the dimensions of burnout. Burnout had negative implications for the coaches’ well-being (e.g., loss of enjoyment) and their coaching practice (e.g., yelling at athletes), and was associated with deficits in the coaches’ self-regulatory capacity (e.g., resistance to healthy eating and exercise). These findings underscore the need for interventions to help coaches effectively manage their personal and professional life and their symptoms of burnout. The purpose of Study 4 was to implement a self-regulation intervention with coaches experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout and examine the perceived impact of this intervention on their self-regulation capacity and experiences of burnout and well-being. A content analysis of the coaches’ outtake interviews and five bi-weekly journals revealed that all five coaches learned to self-regulate more effectively by developing various competencies (e.g., self-monitoring) and strategies (e.g., task delegation) throughout the intervention. Four of the coaches also perceived improvements in their symptoms of burnout (i.e., felt less emotionally drained, more engaged with their work and/or accepting of their athletes, and more effective in their coaching) and their well-being (e.g., experienced more positive emotions, satisfaction with life, and autonomy). Overall, the results of the current research shed light on important personal resources (i.e., self-regulation competencies) that can be strengthened to help coaches prevent or manage burnout and achieve greater well-being. This research also provides data on the first known empirical investigation of an intervention implemented with coaches experiencing burnout. As such, the findings from this dissertation make novel empirical and practical contributions to the literature on coach burnout.
10
Patry, Philippe. "Coach Knowledge Management: The Needs and Wants of Elite Coaches from African and Small Island Regions of the Commonwealth." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34758.
Full textAbstract:
Coaching knowledge is an essential resource for improving competition quality. The purpose of this study was to explore the needs and wants of elite coaches from the African and small island regions of the Commonwealth at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Specifically, their development of coaching knowledge and their context was analyzed to understand their needs and wants. Using a knowledge management framework, 19 semi-structured interviews identified the process of combining knowledge as predominant in the development of coaching knowledge within these regions. Tacit knowledge was developed through their social environment, mentorship, and athletic or coaching experience. The need for formal knowledge development opportunities and basic coaching resources were also identified. Finally, technology helped to reduce challenges around accessibility to knowledge, and coach certification programs helped with the transition from athlete to coach.
Books on the topic "Elite coaches"
1
Wilhelm, Kenneth L. Tuttle. Badminton gold: An elite training program and analysis for coaches. Baltimore: International Institute for Human Performance, Committee for Education and Research, 1995.
Find full text
2
Endicott, William. To win the worlds: A textbook for elite slalomists and their coaches. Kew (Vict., Australia): Victorian Canoe Centre P/L, 1986.
Find full text
3
There is an I in team: What elite athletes and coaches really know about high performance. Boston, Mass: Harvard Business Review Press, 2012.
Find full text
4
Ryan, Thomas, and Julie Sampson. Elite Wrestling. McGraw-Hill, 2006.
Find full text
5
Keon, Timothy W. Elite groups, prestige sets and coaching patterns in NCAA Division 1 hockey. 1991.
Find full text
6
Joan, Titus, ed. C.S. Titus: National elite single sculls champion, 1902 & 1906. [Cornwall, Conn: J. Titus, 1998.
Find full text
7
Diffusion of sport psychology ideas and techniques into the elite U.S. swimming community. 1990.
Find full text
8
Diffusion of sport psychology ideas and techniques into the elite U.S. swimming community. 1988.
Find full text
9
Martin, Jeffrey J. Coaching. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190638054.003.0012.
Full textAbstract:
The purpose of this chapter is to examine research on disability sport coaching. Many athletes with disabilities receive no or very minimal coaching, although elite athletes (e.g., Paralympians) from wealthy countries usually have the benefit of good coaching during the Paralympics and at national training camps. The chapter first documents the history of coaching in disability sport and notes some negative outcomes of self-coaching. Coaches’ attitudes toward disability sport are addressed, which are mostly positive but colored by inexperience, a lack of knowledge about disability conditions, and how various impairments influence sport performance. Coaches face various challenges, such as trying to understand when impairments hamper training or when inadequate training might be the result of fatigue, lack of skill or knowledge, or lack of effort. Positive athlete outcomes stemming from effective coaching are discussed. such as reduced anxiety and enhanced confidence. Finally, effective disability sport coaching practices are reviewed.
10
Llewellyn, Matthew P., and John Gleaves. Selling Out the Amateur Ideal. University of Illinois Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5406/illinois/9780252040351.003.0008.
Full textAbstract:
This chapter discusses the continued decline of amateurism during the late 1960s and 1970s. Soaked in the countercultural spirit of the era, movements around the world challenged social norms and social order, often through radical and subversive efforts. The sustained push for civil rights along racial, gender, and social lines powerfully exposed the system of inequality in capitalist societies. Amateur sport was not immune to emerging cultural movements that challenged exploitation and threatened the status quo. Hair gradually lengthened as athletes questioned the authority of coaches and administrators. The sociologist Harry Edwards founded the Olympic Project for Human Rights in 1967, which also protested racial discrimination in both sport and society at large. Even sportswomen mobilized in their push for greater inclusion and pay equity, particularly as television and commercial marketing transformed elite sport into lucrative commodities. The International Olympic Committee suddenly found itself caught between the pillars of tradition and modernity. Under the leadership of its aging president, Avery Brundage, it struggled to keep pace with the shifting sporting landscape.
Book chapters on the topic "Elite coaches"
1
Lu, Frank J. H. "Coach’s influence on athletes’ mental health in Taiwan." In Mental Health in Elite Sport, 108–15. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780367854973-12.
Full text
2
Hoeber, Larena, and Laura Dahlstrom. "Reflections on Career Development From Women Who Coach Canadian Elite Track and Field Athletes." In Improving Gender Equity in Sports Coaching, 217–33. New York: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003028642-16.
Full text
3
Pankhurst, Anne, and Rosie Collins. "Developing coaches and players around the globe." In Routledge Handbook of Elite Sport Performance, 291–301. Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315266343-33.
Full text
4
"The Motivation Elements, Components, and Characteristics of an Outstanding Coach." In Coaching for Student Retention and Success at the Postsecondary Level, 63–80. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5948-1.ch003.
Full textAbstract:
The research discussed throughout this chapter was designed to examine, understand, and explain the key motivational characteristics, elements, and components of outstanding retention and success coaching. The motivational elements of the study are organized using the choice, persistence, and mental effort framework from Clark and Estes (2008) and Eccles and Wigfield (2002). Through interviews and focus groups of elite coaches, the study assessed the motivation of the most successful coaches as well as the core values, beliefs, and sensitivities to background and cultural norms that suggest that an individual can be developed into an excellent coach. The chapter further explains how institutions and organizations can select for these values and beliefs through a careful hiring process that results in the recruitment of the right talent pool for entry-level coaching positions.
5
"Organization Elements and Supports for Outstanding Retention and Student Success Coaching." In Coaching for Student Retention and Success at the Postsecondary Level, 81–107. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5948-1.ch004.
Full textAbstract:
Using data gathered from interviews, coaching center observations, a document review, and four focus groups of elite coaches, this chapter assess the organizational resources and supports necessary to support consistently outstanding retention and student success coaching. The organizational elements of the study are arranged and discussed using five themes that are discussed and interwoven throughout the chapter. Theme one is the socio-cultural elements of the organization. This theme looks at coach interactions, the mood and atmosphere of the workplace, mentoring and role modeling. Theme two looks at the elements of highly functional teams using the five-part Lencioni framework of trust, conflict resolution, results, accountability, and commitment. The third organizational assessment is built around the alignment of coaching services and organization supports. The fourth theme explores the coaches' expectations of management, as well as organizational resources and performance incentives. The final theme of the chapter looks at overall organizational performance and provides recommendations for optimizing coaching environments for consistency and success.
6
Hopwood, Maria, and Hamish McLean. "Social Media in Crisis Communication." In Analyzing the Strategic Role of Social Networking in Firm Growth and Productivity, 45–58. IGI Global, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0559-4.ch003.
Full textAbstract:
Social media engagement is changing the relational dynamic between organizations - and individuals - and their publics. This is particularly evident in the world of elite sport where the market value of an elite athlete is measured by their public reputation which is pinned on healthy relationships with stakeholders, such as fellow athletes, team managers, coaches and, importantly, fans (Hopwood 2007). In fact, social media analysts have attributed much of Twitter's growth to early adopters in the sports world. As a continually expanding global business, sport has to grapple with the challenges of how to harness this uncontrolled medium to best advantage, particularly in times of crisis. This chapter examines the bond between fans and sport in the context of social media in order to examine how this relationship could foster forgiveness for elite athletes who confess to transgressions, thus having enduring implications for the athlete's sport and sport business generally.
7
Dennis, Mike. "Sports, Politics, and “Wild Doping” in the East German Sporting “Miracle”." In The Whole World Was Watching, 126–42. Stanford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.11126/stanford/9781503610187.003.0009.
Full textAbstract:
Although the German Democratic Republic is well known for its highly centralized and clandestine doping program, the elite sports edifice was not the orderly mechanism associated with the Communist dictatorship. Recent research has uncovered intrinsic operational malfunctions, divergent group interests, and rivalries as clubs and national associations pursued status and material rewards. Despite elaborate internal controls, one of the outcomes was widespread “wild doping,” exceeding officially prescribed norms on the level and types of dosages administered to athletes who received unauthorized experimental steroid substances by coaches and physicians, posing potentially serious health threats to both youngsters and adults.
8
Breivik, Gunnar. "Limits to Growth in Elite Sport - Some Ethical Considerations." In The Paideia Archive: Twentieth World Congress of Philosophy, 10–16. Philosophy Documentation Center, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/wcp20-paideia199838695.
Full textAbstract:
The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the ethical implications and problems in elite sport as it gets closer to the human performance limit. Modern elite sport must be viewed on the background of the idea of systematic progress. The Olympic motto, 'citius, altius, fortius'- faster, higher, stronger-gives a precise concentration of this idea. Modern sport is also influenced by the liberal idea of a free market where actors can perform, compete and be rewarded according to performance. However, one may ask why and how athletes are willing to risk their health and even their life on the free market of sport when they do the extreme: push limits, break records, set new standards, develop new events. This paper discusses what may be the result as sport moves toward the limits of human performance. The ethical focus on the development of the elite sport should not be restricted to the individual athlete, but should also include the various systems that make up elite sport. Other actors, like coaches, leaders, sponsors, medical personnel, service people, etc., are taking part in the same development. One problem in the modern context is that society is divided into different moral sectors. What is accepted in entertainment or art may not be accepted in sport. It is suggested that we should develop a common ethic for all performance-centered activities like music, painting, science and research, acrobatics and stunts, acting, top politics and business. Or one could include all situations and events where people are put under extreme stress and have to perform well, like during expeditions, in idealistic humanitarian work, during hazards, and catastrophes. At the same time, one should not develop a sort of elite ethic. We need a new ethic that defines the ethical tolerance level in elite sport and that also points to some of the possibilities for development of both character and virtues under extreme pressure.
9
Dierenfield, Bruce J., and David A. Gerber. "Mainstreaming in a Catholic School." In Disability Rights and Religious Liberty in Education, 74–98. University of Illinois Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5622/illinois/9780252043208.003.0004.
Full textAbstract:
This chapter looks at the considerable challenges that Jim Zobrest faced as he attended Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, as the only deaf student in that elite institution. Jim’s experiment in mainstreaming did not succeed in overcoming his social isolation within the high school. The school itself largely left Jim to his own devices to succeed in this hearing environment. Jim therefore relied heavily on his interpreter, Jim Santeford, and his younger brother, Sam, to facilitate conversation with his teachers, classmates, and coaches. The kinds, methodologies, and technologies of deaf communication are also considered. Despite mostly succeeding in the classroom, Jim grew increasingly alienated from the school he and his family chose because he was unable to start on his school’s championship-caliber basketball team.
10
Shestakov, Mikhail, and Anna Zubkova. "Peculiarities of Muscle-Tendon Mechanics and Energetics in Elite Athletes in Various Sports." In Recent Advances in Sport Science [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97000.
Full textAbstract:
The article presents results of the research on jumping strategies applied by elite athletes in various sport disciplines. Research hypothesis: to perform the same motor task athletes employ different ways of organizing the movement and different features of MTU functioning. The choice of a mechanism to enhance muscle contraction depends on sport discipline, in particular specific features of the sport movement. The study involved members of the Russian national teams in alpine skiing, bobsleighing, mogul skiing and ski jumping. The athletes performed drop jumps from the heights of 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 m with no arm swing. Experimental data were obtained online from 24 cameras using the Qualisys motion capture system (400 frames per second) and the two force plates AMTI 6000. Data was processed using the OpenSim package. The authors calculated the amount of accumulation and utilization of elastic strain energy and assessed metabolic energy expenditures in MTU. The authors concluded that employment of different strategies of movement organization in drop jumps could be explained by the transfer of motor skills specific to the athlete’s sport discipline. The results of the study may help coaches develop individual training plans for athletes, in particular strength training exercises targeting specific muscle groups.
Conference papers on the topic "Elite coaches"
1
Chonghui, Zhang, and Ma Hong-yu. "A qualitative study on the development process of elite Chinese coaches." In 2009 ISECS International Colloquium on Computing, Communication, Control, and Management (CCCM). IEEE, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/cccm.2009.5267863.
Full text
2
Vrban, Rok. "Development of Prediction Model for Support in Decision-Making Process in Football Academies – Literature Review." In Digital Support from Crisis to Progressive Change. University of Maribor Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-485-9.57.
Full textAbstract:
Talent development process in football is considered as a process of providing the optimal environment for identifying and realising the maximum ability of young athletes. A multidimensional approach to analysing factors that influence junior to senior transition can produce much better support for coaches and management to distinguish elite and non-elite players. With development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, more clubs are able to perform detailed analysis of their youth development programme. In this paper, we focus on identfying good practices in connecting digital technologies with talent development process in sports. Based on established methods and techniques used by experts in a field of data mining within sports, we want to select an appropriate methodology and approach in discovering knowledge from the data for the doctoral dissertation. Literature review presents a first step in a hollistic process of identifying key attributes in junior to senior transition. The findings suggest that the comprehensive approach towards analysing data in sports, results in better identification of skills and attributes of young athletes. Consequently, data mining in sports is becoming more and more important in assessing important characteristics on every level within talent development process.
3
Sekot, Aleš. "Parents and their Children’s Sports." In 12th International Conference on Kinanthropology. Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/cz.muni.p210-9631-2020-29.
Full textAbstract:
An essay is rooted in the exploration of broader complex context of the phenomenon of phys-ical motion and sportive activities in contemporary sedentary society. It is at that time the topical problem of pointed parenting styles that is freshen and enliven in the context of edu-cational support aiming to active life orientation, including regular sportive activities. The spe-cific accents and educational methods of parenting are playing crucial role in this respect at the level of authoritative, authoritarian, liberal and neglecting styles (Sekot, 2019). Parenting styles prefiguring motivation of children to regular sportive activities and responsible attitude to life. And such process is going under way of socialization factors and impacts, bringing up to date the sociological links and context of mutual relation to motivation of children and youth to sport also in the context of organizational sportive activities out of the family. Now-adays we face forming socially and culturally determined relation child – parents – trainer (coach). Like this relation yields in the context of the climate of consumerist postmodern soci-ety adoring top elite athletes. Such cultural milieu forms potential conflicts of interests of mo-tivation, experience and pointing separate participants of such „triangle“. Given situation aim our effort to the crucial topic of parental responsibility as well as to growing educational and socialization importance of trainers and coaches. During the synergic process are pervaded practical aspects of the importance of age and motivation; but parental role is in this respect utterly essential and indispensable. Parental role is growing when parents play modelling role by way of mutual sportive activities with children. Thus, as it is in the essay substantiate with relevant research pieces of information and empirical data on parental role in motivation of children to regular physical activity and sport.
4
Babic, Matej, Miroslav Holienka, and Nikolas Nagy. "Internal Load Of Soccer Goalkeepers During A Training Process." In 12th International Conference on Kinanthropology. Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/cz.muni.p210-9631-2020-22.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose: The main aim of our research was to determine the internal load of goalkeepers in the soccer training process. The internal load of goalkeepers during the training process is examined according to the achieved values of heart rate. Our goal was to expand the knowl-edge of the impact of different methodical forms on the goalkeepers’ internal load in soccer, thereby support the possibilities of improving their training process. The assumption was that the goalkeepers would achieve significantly different heart rate values in different methodical forms. Methods: The research group was formed by six elite youth soccer goalkeepers (n=6) from U16, U17 and U19 categories. In order to evaluate the heart rate was used the POLAR PRO heart rate monitor and the loading zones of goalkeepers were determined by using a pro-gram called POLAR Team2. Subsequently, the obtained data were evaluated by using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test and Cohen´s „r “(effect size). Results: The average difference in HRavg during preparatory exercise and small-sided game was 25 ± 9 beats.min-1, and the average difference in HRmax was 35 ± 12 beats.min-1. During preparatory exercise achieved the goalkeepers’ value of HRavg 134 ± 8 beats.min-1 and in small-sided game was HRavg 159 ± 8 beats.min-1. In individual methodical forms were found significantly different average heart rate values (z = -2.201, p < 0.05, r = 0.9), which statisti-cally and logically confirmed our assumption. Conclusion: Monitoring of soccer goalkeepers´ internal load in the process of training and improvement of game activities can greatly help the coaches in further planning, optimiza-tion and tracking of the training process. Based on our research´s results is recommended to monitor and evaluate the internal load intensity of goalkeepers using sporttesters during entire training process.