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- Title
Coaching Life Skills through Football: Philosophical Beliefs of Outstanding High School Football Coaches.
- Authors
Collins, Karen; Gould, Daniel; Lauer, Larry; Yongchul Chung
- Abstract
This study examined the objectives and beliefs of outstanding coaches and how they influence the coaching process in general, and life skills coaching in particular. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 high school football coaches who were finalists for the National Football League (NFL) "Coach of the Year Program," an award given to individuals who are recognized for enhancing the personal and life skills development of their players. Results revealed these coaches, while highly motivated to win, had well established philosophies that placed primary importance on player development. Coaches emphasized multiple facets of development including social, psychological, physical and academic development. Common themes and patterns were evident across coaches, and additionally each coach identified key principles unique to their individual programs. Patterns across coaches resulted in four general dimensions including Football/sport Participation Develops People, Coaches Develop People, Environment/outside Factors Influence the Development of People, and Miscellaneous. Each of these dimensions consisted of multiple higher order themes (e.g benefits of football, multi-sport participation and sport specialization) and lower order themes (e.g. role of coach, role of winning and development, players needs and beliefs). These core principles drove their coaching in general and more specifically, the development of life skills.
- Subjects
FOOTBALL coaching; FOOTBALL coaches; COACHES (Athletics); SECONDARY education; ABILITY; ATHLETIC ability; LEADERSHIP; HIGH schools; CAREER development
- Publication
International Journal of Coaching Science, 2009, Vol 3, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
1975-8286
- Publication type
Article