Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ965314
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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Dealing with Differences: A Coach's Perspective
Docheff, Dennis M.
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), v82 n8 p33-35, 39 Oct 2011
Coaches have always needed to respond to differences in sport and have always been concerned with finding hard-working kids who mesh well as a team. While coaches still try to build team cohesiveness, today's coaches must respond to complex issues related to diversity and are expected to be politically correct. The purpose of this article is to discuss how to deal with differences in sport settings.
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Individual Differences, Age Differences, Cultural Differences, Gender Differences, Social Differences, Teacher Attitudes, Change Strategies, Best Practices, Racial Differences, Health Conditions, Performance Factors, Physical Education, Interpersonal Competence, Social Cognition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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