Introduction: Kickoff is 11:00 am and all the players are on the pitch being warmed up by a parent--all the players except one, of course, and her father, the coach. Sure, it is only an under-8 recreational match, but don't all players deserve a responsible coach? When he finally wanders in from the parking lot, he is in his cutoffs and flip…

The purpose of this paper was to use athletes' and former athletes' memories of their favorite coach to improve coach education curriculum. Player preferences of coaching behavior can affect both their attitudes toward their sport experiences and team performance. By identifying positive coaching behaviors as recalled by athletes, coach educators…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of hazing that had existed in former high school athletes who were enrolled in introduction to coaching classes in a Northern Rocky Mountain state. A nationally accepted survey was given to 189 college students of whom the majority had participated in high school sports. Results were…

Among the most overlooked aspects in the development of elite young soccer players is that of specific psychological traits. Of those traits, motivation has important implications for programs whose objectives are identification and cultivation of young, skilled performers. The growth in popularity of soccer by youth and the successes experienced…

Asthma in athletes is a serious concern for coaches, trainers and athletic directors because of its threat to general health and its apparent continued increase in individuals of all ages. Of special concern is the discrepancy between the reported incidence and the actual occurrence of asthma in athletes. The purpose of this study was to continue…

Mild and moderately mentally retarded adults were presented with videotape recordings of standing broad jump practice to assess the effect of feedback as a teaching technique. Results indicate that videotape and extrinsic verbal feedback did not positively affect skill mastery or acquisition. Recommendations for further research are offered. (DF)