Impact of the coaching environment on athletic performance

The coaching environment can have serious effects on an athlete and her performance.  Understanding how athletes and coaches interact is not only important for athletic performance but also for managing the dynamics of a team and athlete-coach relationship.  A coach plays a very important role in an athlete’s life and having a coaching environment that … Read more

Understanding coaching styles that produce optimal athletic performance

In order to reach high levels of expertise, youth athletes need to improve sport-specific characteristics, such as the physiological, technical, tactical and psychological characteristics (Elferink-Gemser, Visscher, Richart & Lemmink, 2004; Reilly, Williams, Nevill & Franks, 2000). The greatest improvements in these performance characteristics can be achieved with training volumes (Ericsson, Krampe & Tesch-Römer, 1993), incorporating … Read more

Role of sport in nation building

Literature review The United Nations (2016) defines sport as “a broad and inclusive spectrum of activities suitable to people of all ages and abilities, with an emphasis on the positive values of sport.” With regards to nation building, Carolyn Stephenson (2006) describes it as a program in which dysfunctional, unstable economies are given assistance in the … Read more

The Boys in the Boat

1. “The Berlin Olympics” from The History Place This passage adds to the conflict that exists in The Boys in the Boat between Americans and their consciences over whether to attend the Berlin Olympics or fight for human rights, which had so clearly been taken away from Jews. It details how many Americans wavered between … Read more

Sports injuries/treatments – anabolic steroids / temporal arteritis treatment / brain concussion

Question 1 Anabolic steroids are classified as Class C drug controlled under the Misuse Drugs Act 1971 in the UK. It is accepted to be used and imported for personal need (Iverson, 2010). Doping has been observed all through history, but should not be considered as an issue limited to the athlete, it is mostly … Read more

Dr. Omalu – Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

In September of 2002, Dr. Bennet Omalu met the corpse of the National Football League (NFL)  player, Mike Webster. What Dr. Omalu did not realize is,  Mr. Webster would help him change the NFL and medical world forever. On September 24, 2002, Steelers’ Offensive lineman, Mike Webster, died of what doctors considered “a heart attack”. … Read more

The G.O.A.T – Jerry Rice (NFL)

Some might call him the goat and some might call him the best, but his real name is Jerry Rice. Jerry Rice is the best receiver in NFL history and also the best player ever. He has about every receiving record there is and by a long shot. He was one of the most electric … Read more

Female vs. Male Student-Athletes

Topic: As a NCAA Division II student-athlete I have witnessed first-hand the double-standard present for female student-athletes. Although men and women are -in theory- subject to the same rules and regulations of the NCAA, there are inconsistencies within each schools athletic program. The subject of this research paper will be on the ‘behind-the-scenes’ instructions and … Read more

Redefining What it means to be a woman

01/17/17 Redefining What it means to be a woman Pure and physical strength is the name of the game, a field fueled by brute force and barbaric culture nurtures the idea of male supremacy. Throughout the years, women have tolerated countless acts of discrimination, in and out of the athletic arena. As a result of … Read more

Women in sports management

Introduction – 500 words 4 1.0 Position female sport managers 4 2.0 Barriers for women 5 3.0 Characteristics to develop 6 250-300 Chapter 2.0 – conclusions 7   Abstract – 250 The purpose of this study is to focus on the women currently working in the industry and explore their experiences in the work place. … Read more

Leadership behaviors in athletes (article review)

The cited research paper article is a peer-reviewed journal article explaining a true experiment measuring different leadership behaviors in athletes. It examines factors that may impact the behaviors that athlete leaders display and it focuses on the physical attributes of the role of the athlete leader (Crozier A. J., et al., 87). The study aims … Read more

Michael Jordan – influential person

‘’The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I’ve always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It’s been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It’s a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for … Read more

Leadership in High School Sports

Leadership in High School Sports September 17, 2017 Sports can be a big part of someone’s life and legacy. Sports are played everywhere around the world. They are celebrated in many countries. American football is huge in the U.S., Canada adores hockey, Latin America and many European countries look forward to weekend football with the … Read more