Abstract The purpose of the present study was to determine how expert university coaches team sports built their successful programs. In particular, key and common elements that enabled these achieve success were identified. Five Canadian female interviewed individually. results analysis revealed four for developing First, possessed a variety personal attributes them display appropriate leadership behaviors depending on situation they faced. Second, had desire foster players' individual...

The purpose of the current study was to determine whether implementation a season-long team-building intervention program using team goal setting increased perceptions cohesion. participants were 86 female high school basketball players from 8 teams. teams randomly assigned either an experimental goal–setting or control condition. Each participant completed Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ; Carron, Brawley, & Widmeyer, 2002; 1985), which assessed cohesion at both beginning and end...

To determine why athletes decide not to seek medical attention during a game or practice when they believe have suffered concussion.A retrospective survey.University Sport Medicine Clinic.A total of 469 male and female university from several varsity team sports were participated in the study.Athletes surveyed about previous 12 months identify specific reasons those who believed had concussion decided at that time, how often these occurred, important decision process.Ninety-two (19.6%)...

In the last decade there has been an increase in empirical research on coaches of elite able-bodied athletes, while athletes with a disability have generally overlooked. Thus, purpose current study was to address this oversight by examining career evolution and knowledge these coaches. Six swimmers physical were interviewed using unstructured, open-ended interview format. Results revealed information pertaining coaches' backgrounds, evolution, training competition. As well, all stressed...

The purpose of the present study, grounded in self-determination theory, was to explore relationship between Paralympic athletes' perceptions autonomy-supportive coach behavior basic psychological needs, and intrinsic motivation know, accomplish, experience stimulation. One hundred thirteen Canadian athletes completed an online survey, consisting measures autonomy support; autonomy, competence, relatedness; motivation. Perceived support a predictor relatedness. competence significant all...

Social interaction and development of friendships between children with without a disability are often proposed as potential outcomes inclusive education. Physical activity specialists assert that exercise sport environments may be conducive to social friendship outcomes. This study investigated in physical education from the perspective students (n = 8) disabilities. All participants attended reversely integrated school were interviewed using semistructured, open-ended format. An adapted...

Wheelchair rugby allows individuals living with quadriplegia to compete in an elite-level sport. It is currently one of the fastest-growing disability sports world and only full contact sport played by athletes a disability. The purpose this study was explore personal experiences wheelchair coaches development their who had entered after acquiring spinal cord injury. Four elite were interviewed using semi-structured guide. Data collection analyses followed interpretative phenomenological...

The purpose of this study was to understand the meanings and lived experiences multiple concussions in professional hockey players using hermeneutic, idiographic, inductive approaches within an interpretative phenomenological analysis. interviewer athlete who had suffered concussions, interviewees were five former National Hockey League athletes retired due medically diagnosed during their careers. men discussed physical psychological symptoms they experienced as a result how affected...

This research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The purposes of this study were to examine how coaching context level education related efficacy and, subsequently, perceived leadership behaviors in youth sports. One hundred seventy-two sport coaches completed Coaching Efficacy Scale Revised Leadership for Sports. Structural equation modeling revealed that coach significantly affected multidimensional construct whereas did not. predicted comprising training...

A systematic observation analysis was performed on Fresno State men’s basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian over the course of an entire season. Based Tharp and Gallimore’s (1976) work recent research expert coaches’ training techniques (Côté et al., 1995; Durand-Bush, 1996), Revised Coaching Behavior Recording Form created to observe record Tarkanian’s teaching behaviors verbal cues. Results showed that tactical instructions most frequently occurring variable, representing 29% coded behaviors....

(2003). Expert Coaches' Perceptions of Team Building. Journal Applied Sport Psychology: Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 129-143.

Physical activity experiences of 12 age-matched boys with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were explored by converging information from Test Gross Motor Development-2 assessments semistructured interviews. The knowledge-based approach the inhibitory model executive functions, a combined theoretical lens, enabled description similarities differences in that emerged during Skill indicated ADHD not as proficient movers their peers ADHD. Thematic analysis revealed...

The purpose of this study was to identify ice hockey coaches' perceptions the factors influencing athlete leadership. Semi-structured open-ended interviews were conducted with six high performance coaches elite 16- 20-year-old athletes. results indicated how selected and developed their leaders, they fostered coach-athlete leader relationship responsibilities leaders. These provide new information on develop as well cultivate positive relationships them.

The Gold Medal Profile for Sport Psychology (GMP-SP) is a comprehensive, evidence-informed framework integrating mental performance competencies underpinning the athletic performances of Canadian athletes capable stepping onto Para/Olympic Podium. GMP-SP was established to guide Mental Performance Consultants (MPCs) and National Organizations (NSOs) in their design, delivery, tracking, evaluation skills programs high sport system. A Participatory Action Research approach involving 2-year...

To identify and compare barriers facilitators to implementing a spinal cord injury (SCI) peer mentorship program at two rehabilitation hospitals. 24 participants from the hospitals participated - 10 were China 14 Canada. Semi-structured interviews focus groups used collect data. A cross-case analysis based on Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research was conducted. At an individual level, four common both were: engaging patients with SCI, health professionals, high-level leaders...

Many coaches have reported not feeling well equipped to support and discuss mental health issues with their athletes. The purpose of this study was understand elite ice hockey coaches’ perceptions role in supporting athlete health, along experiences taking part a suicide awareness program. Five 16- 20-year-old players who had taken program for at least one season each participated an individual, semistructured, open-ended interview. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis....

Little or no empirical research has examined the pre- and postcompetition routines of coaches. The purpose this study was to address oversight by conducting in-depth open-ended interviews with 21 expert coaches from four team sports. were transcribed verbatim inductively analyzed following procedures outlined Côté colleagues (1993, 1995). results indicated that had set for themselves their players before after a competition. Prior competition, prepared mentally rehearsed game plan, engaged...

Despite growing theoretical interest in collaborative and participatory forms of evaluation, little is known about evaluators' perceptions such evaluation practices or their views its viability. This article reports results from a survey Canadian American evaluators concerning perceptions. Five-hundred sixty-four responded to questions opinions subsample 348 (61.7%) also described specific project which they had recently participated. The suggested that support utilization-focused,...

In recent years, there has been great interest in examining the psychological effects of athletic injuries. This also extended to interventions which coping strategies have suggested enhance recovery. Concussive injuries, are common many sports, hold particular problems this regard. For example, a concussed athlete may be prone experience isolation, pain, anxiety, and disruption daily life as result injury. problem for individual sport athletes—for professional skiers—who do not support team...

The purpose of this study was to investigate coaches’ perceptions on the impact a coach training program designed promote youth developmental outcomes. Participants were coaches sport teams. Multiple methods used collect data. Coaches reported many benefits for themselves, their athletes, and They an increase in knowledge better understanding players. perceived that activities promoted cohesion communication, while also contributing development athlete competence, confidence, connection,...