Re-visiting Coach Behavior
20/10/2014
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By Dr. Chris Cushion, Loughborough University, UK How Effective is your Coaching Practice? (Used with Permission by Dr. Chris Cushion) The complex nature of the
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Developing Women Coaches: Moving Forward
20/10/2014
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By Kate Ross – Athlete Assessments When we read Deborah Brake’s research paper on “Discrimination Inward and Upward: Lessons on Law and Social Inequality from
Sports High Performance Program Planning
20/10/2014
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By Jason Drummond, this article has been adapted from a research paper written pursuant to a NRL High Performance Coach accreditation assessment task.Within a high performance program it is necessary to function within a high performance plan.
Professional Development Topics for Coaches
20/10/2014
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By Bo Hanson – 4x Olympian, Coaching Consultant & Director of Athlete Assessments The Professional Development Coaches Actually Want Recently Sports Coach UK released The
Importance of Communication in Sports
20/10/2014
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Research shows effectively communicating goals of the team is critical, as a lack of understanding can lead to athlete disengagement with the team.
Factors and Obstacles Influencing Olympic Performance
20/10/2014
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When we find research we think is valuable, we do our best to pass it on to you! This research centers around the findings of the Athlete Development Division of the United States Olympic Committee in 2000, when they asked Olympians to list the five factors they believed contributed the most to their success. It also asked the Olympians to list the five most significant obstacles they had to overcome in order to achieve success in their sport. Three of the factors were identified as both a success factor and an obstacle.
Importance of Youth Sports Statistics
20/10/2014
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There are countless statistics linking a youth’s involvement in sport to both their emotional and physical health, in this article, we look at them.
Relationships Matter in Sport Infographic
20/10/2014
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Relationships (especially the coach-athlete relationship) matter in sport, as they are a significant performance factor. Featuring research and quotes from the NCAA, 2008 Olympic Study,
Professional Development for Sports Coaches
20/06/2014
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Professional Development for Sports Coaches is critical. The best coaches know that to be the best, they must continue to develop professionally. But with the many types of Professional Development available, it can be difficult to discover the most effective way to improve coaching skills. With this in mind, we thought it would be valuable to pass on the results of ‘The Coaching Panel’, a recent survey by Sports Coach UK of 1,200 coaches. Within this study, one section focused on the Professional Development that Sports Coaches found most valuable in their careers.
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