A Season-Long Goal-Setting Intervention for Elite Youth Basketball Teams

Durdubas, Deniz; Martin, Luc J.; Koruç, Ziya

doi:10.1080/10413200.2019.1593258

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“…Mellalieu et al, 2009), goal-setting (e.g. Durdubas et al, 2019) and coping strategies (e.g. Kent et al, 2018), can be improved in terms of frequency of use and efficacy.…”

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Exploring Dynamics of Changes in Psychological Skills in the Development of Talented Athletes

2023

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In this study we examined changes in a psychological skill set, defined as crucial for the growth of talented athletes, through repeated assessments of the six-factor Psychological Characteristics of Development Excellence Questionnaire (PCDEQ). In a first phase of this study, we built and evaluated a French adaptation of the PCDEQ: the PCDEQ-SV (18 items). After confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha revealed that scales for its six factors ranged from very good to just below minimally acceptable as a model fit. The mean inter-item correlations for the scales, built on three items per scale, were optimal, leading us to assume that this short version was reliable. In the second phase, we analyzed the changes in the skill sets of 67 talented Swiss athletes who were given the PCDEQ-SV three times over 1 year. Feedback on the scores was provided to participants in comparison to the test’s cutoffs after T1 and T2. The analysis then focused on those who scored below the cutoffs and their resources for skill improvements. We found that the highest number of participants scored below the cutoffs at testing times, T1 and T2 on Factors 2, 6 and 1. Changes in scores were characterized by overall dynamics of improvement. The resources most used to effect those changes were “personal work with no outside help,” “discussions with significant others,” and “specific work with the coach.” The results are discussed in relation to the iGen’s resources for self-determination of psychological skills improvement.

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“…Mellalieu et al, 2009), goal-setting (e.g. Durdubas et al, 2019) and coping strategies (e.g. Kent et al, 2018), can be improved in terms of frequency of use and efficacy.…”

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confidence: 99%

Exploring Dynamics of Changes in Psychological Skills in the Development of Talented Athletes

2023

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“…In particular, the proprioception that the hand and the ball are touched in different ways is more important. 10 Learn to use various methods, strengths, speeds, and different ball touch positions to perform specialized exercises to improve the sensing ability of fingers and wrists.…”

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Training Methods in Basketball Players to Increase Their Shooting Percentage

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2022

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introduction In the process of basketball training, players often rely solely on shooting practice to achieve their training objectives. Improving shooting success percentage under the static and variable offensive and defensive conditions have become a significant concern for coaches and basketball enthusiasts. Objective This paper analyzes training methods to improve the shooting success percentage of basketball players. Methods The shooting success percentage between two groups of basketball players is analyzed using comparative mathematical statistics. The training methods of the winning group are explored, investigating the most conducive methods to improve the percentage of shooting success. Results The comprehensive training method adopted by the experimental group paid attention to physical fitness, coordination, throwing speed and angle, ball feel, and psychological attention, effectively improving the percentage of successful throws. The percentage of successful throws of the experimental group before and after the training changed significantly. The results after training were significantly higher (P<0.05). Conclusion The training of moving throws with limited shifts can improve the throwing success percentage of the player in a fatigued state. After several interventions, the basketball players’ shooting success percentage and shooting quality improved significantly. Evidence level II; Therapeutic Studies - Investigating the results.

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“…Senécal, Loughead, and Bloom, 2008, deployed an RCT to identify the causal effect of goal-setting on group cohesion and found the intervention has a positive effect on group cohesion. The second study (Durdubas, Martin, and Koruc, 2020) found conflicting results or found that goal-setting was negatively associated with cohesion; however, the study relied on a correlational analysis with controls. More weight should be given to the positive, causal evidence from the RCT, given the discrepancy in the rigor of analytic approaches.…”

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Assessing the Association Between Airmen Participation in Force Support Squadron Programs and Unit Cohesion: An Evaluation of the UNITE Initiative

2022

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Goldfein released a letter describing squadrons as "the beating heart of the United States Air Force; our most essential team" and kicked off an effort to revitalize squadrons, promoting their readiness and resilience. As part of this effort, the Air Force Services Center established the UNITE initiative, designed to provide squadron and unit commanders with opportunities to leverage Force Support Squadron (FSS) activities to increase unit cohesion. Improved unit cohesion is expected to improve readiness and resilience among unit members.The Air Force asked RAND Project AIR FORCE to develop an evaluation that would assess the relationship between participation in FSS activities and unit and airman readiness and resilience. The UNITE Initiative provided the context for this evaluation. In this report, we provide a brief overview of the construct of unit 1 (or group) cohesion, describe the UNITE Initiative, and develop a logic model and evaluation framework. The evaluation presented in this report uses both quantitative and qualitative data from numerous sources to assess the implementation of UNITE and its impact on the intended outcomes of the initiative. After presenting the results of the evaluation, we provide the Air Force with policy implications and recommendations designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the UNITE Initiative. We also outline areas for future exploration.It is important to keep in mind that the UNITE Initiative described in this report was implemented prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in the United States. Familiarity with the 2019 RAND report Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs and Services: Contribution to Airman and Family Resilience and Readiness (Meadows et al., 2019) is recommended (but not required) background for the current study. The research reported here was commissioned by Air Force Manpower, Personnel and Services, Directorate of Services (AF/A1S) and conducted within the Workforce, Development, and Health Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE as part of a fiscal year 2019 project "Correlation Between Participation in FSS Programs, Services, and Activities and Airman and Unit Readiness." RAND Project AIR FORCERAND Project AIR FORCE (PAF), a division of the RAND Corporation, is the Department of the Air Force's (DAF's) federally funded research and development center for studies and 1 Although the Air Force does not have an official definition of a unit, we use the term generically throughout the report to represent several types of groups of airmen, including groups, squadrons, flights, and elements. iv analyses, supporting both the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force. PAF provides DAF with independent analyses of policy alternatives affecting the development, employment, combat readiness, and support of current and future air, space, and cyber forces. Research is conducted in four programs: Strategy and Doctrine; Force Modernization and Employment; Resource Management; and Workforce, Development, and Health. The re...

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A Season-Long Goal-Setting Intervention for Elite Youth Basketball Teams

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Exploring Dynamics of Changes in Psychological Skills in the Development of Talented Athletes

Exploring Dynamics of Changes in Psychological Skills in the Development of Talented Athletes

Training Methods in Basketball Players to Increase Their Shooting Percentage

Assessing the Association Between Airmen Participation in Force Support Squadron Programs and Unit Cohesion: An Evaluation of the UNITE Initiative

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