Understanding the process of psychological development in youth athletes attending an intensive wrestling camp

Pierce, Scott; Gould, Daniel; Cowburn, Ian; Driska, Andrew P.

doi:10.1080/2159676x.2016.1176067

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“…Robinson's intentionality in developing psychological skills for performance enhancement and life skills development (Pierce et al, 2016), and his ability to provide a rationale for his coaching actions was repeatedly noted by all four investigators involved in this study. In fact, our research team never met a coach who could provide such clear rationales for his coaching actions.…”

Section: The Link Between Coaching Philosophy and Coaching Practicementioning

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“…The camp in particular involves intense training and focuses on mental and physical development, helping participants develop seven psychological skills and attributes including hard work, dedication, discipline, sacrifice, accountability, responsibility, and service (J Robinson Intensive Wrestling Camp, 2016). Recent research has found that the camp facilitates the short and long term development of psychological skills in its youth participants (Pierce, Gould, Cowburn, & Driska, 2016 (Sparkes & Smith, 2014), and a design to catch the complexities of Robinson and his coaching philosophy and actions (Stake, 2005). The case study design utilized multiple sources of data grounded in an interpretive paradigm to understand and illuminate the meaning of Coach Robinson's experiences and behaviors (Smith & Sparkes, 2012 …”

Section: Development Of Young Athletes: a Case Study Of J Robinsonmentioning

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“…Coach Robinson has a system for teaching the "J7" and facilitating psychological development (Pierce et al, 2016), that he is committed to and confident in. One camp coach stated, "he knows he can change people's lives through the camp".…”

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How Coaching Philosophy Drives Coaching Action: A Case Study of Renowned Wrestling Coach J Robinson

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This case study was designed to examine the coaching philosophy of J Robinson, one of the most respected and successful NCAA wrestling coaches in the United States, and the founder of J Robison Intensive Wrestling Camps. Recent research has that shown that his camps foster short and long term psychological development in its youth participants (Authors, 2016). He has established a well-delineated system for developing psychological skills in young athletes. The researchers were therefore interested in understanding the link between his coaching philosophy and coaching behavior, and in identifying factors that have influenced the development of this coaching philosophy over his lifetime. Using a case study approach, in-depth interviews at several points in time with Robinson were conducted. These were supplemented with interviews with camp staff and observations of the camp and Robinson's coaching at the camp. Results revealed that Robinson had a clearly defined philosophy, is very intentional in terms of developing mental skills, and has clearly thought out rationales that guide his coaching actions.The coaching philosophy and approach to developing youth psychologically evolved over 35 years of implementing these camps and from Robinson's own life experiences. Implications for studying coach development and delivering coaching education are provided. Key Words: Coaching, Psychological Skills Training, Coaching PhilosophyRunning head: COACHING PHILOSOPHY COACHING PRACTICE LINK 3 How an Elite Coach's Philosophy Drives His Coaching to Facilitate Psychological Skills Development of Young Athletes: A Case Study of J RobinsonA coaching philosophy is defined as those beliefs, principles, and values that guide behavior and characterize one's coaching practice (Jenkins, 2010). Hardman and Jones (2013) also contend that any coaching philosophy should focus on four philosophical concepts: axiology (what a coach values), ethics (what a coach judges as moral or immoral), ontology (the meaning of coaching), and phenomenology (thoughts about the experience of being a coach). So in a practical sense, a coach's philosophy is his or her orientation or world view of coaching.The development of a sound coaching philosophy has been acknowledged as being critical to coaching success (Burton & Raedeke, 2008;Hardman & Jones, 2013; Martens, 1996) because values and beliefs help coaches set priorities and guide their coaching actions and behaviors. For example, Martens (1996) contends that the emphasis coaches place on winning, fun and development influences their coaching actions and interaction with their athletes.Furthermore, if a coach has well thought out values and beliefs he or she is going to be more consistent in his or her actions. Hardman and Jones (2013) also suggest that that taking the time to reflect and articulate ones coaching philosophy helps guide coaches ethical choices and the determination of what moral values to emphasize. For all these reasons, most coaching education programs use the development of a...

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Section: The Link Between Coaching Philosophy and Coaching Practicementioning

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“…Further research investigating the psychological development of elite athletes has also suggested that experiential and structured stressful encounters, and learning how to cope with those encounters are valuable for psychological development (e.g., Bell, Hardy, & Beattie, 2013;Sarkar, Fletcher, & Brown, 2015). Within a youth sport setting, Pierce, Gould, Cowburn, and Driska (2016), investigated the effects of an intensive wrestling camp on the psychological development of youth athletes.…”

Section: Psychological Factors Underpinning Athletic Excellencementioning

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“…Further, such research provides evidence that the psychological development of athletes takes place over time and is influenced by a variety of individuals and factors (e.g., Connaughton et al, 2008;. Such extensive research has provided a strong theoretical basis for the development of educational and performance-based interventions aimed at influencing athlete talent and development (Bell et al, 2013;Gould & Eklund, 2007;Hanton & Jones, 1999b;Pierce et al, 2016;Sherd & Golby, 2006;Thelwell, Greenlees, & Weston, 2006). In a recent meta-analysis into the effects of psychological and psychosocial interventions on sport performance, Brown and Fletcher (2017) concluded that such interventions appear to have a substantial effect on athletic performance and may provide the critical marginal gain that is often sought after in sport.…”

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The role of emotional abilities in elite sports coaching

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This thesis was only possible with the guidance and support of several individuals. Firstly, my sincerest thanks go to Professor Joanne Butt for her supervision throughout my PhD. Your guidance in how to conduct and report high quality research has been invaluable throughout this process. Your dedication and feedback has undoubtable contributed to the quality of work produced in this thesis. Professor Ian Maynard, your expert supervision and attention to detail has not only enhanced the quality of work produced within this thesis but has greatly improved my skills as a researcher and academic. My thanks are also extended to all those who participated in the research studies contained within this thesis. Without your time and commitment to be involved, the completion of this thesis would not have been possible. Thank you to friends and family that have supported me throughout my journey as a PhD researcher. Helen, thank you for keeping me sane at the most challenging times. Our coffee breaks and chats helped to keep me focused and on track without getting too overwhelmed. On a personal note I would like to thank Matt for his endless support and encouragement. I appreciate all the hours you have spent listening to me and providing advice and motivation to succeed. But most of all I must thank you for your belief in me, you've always believed I could achieve which has ensured the completion of this thesis. Finally, thank you mum and dad for your unconditional love and support. You have always been there for me in any venture I have undertaken and for that I cannot thank you enough.

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Exercise and environment: New qualitative work to link popular practice and public health

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The health benefits of physical activity are many and well known. Those hoping to promote public health are therefore understandably keen on encouraging physical exercise. This commentary considers the role of qualitative research in this undertaking, given a context in which medical researchers have more commonly taken a quantitative approach to the motivations that are thought to underpin exercise. Our core argument is that studies concerned with how particular environments are inhabited by particular groups of exercisers could play a more central part in public health promotion. In making this case, and by way of an introduction to this Health and Place special issue, we present a series of statements that we think could usefully guide the further development of this work. Specifically, we argue for further attention to: the ways in which different material settings play into the exercise experience; how many of the exercise practices that we may hope to understand sit rather uneasily with the idea of sport; the subtleties of how sociality features in contemporary exercise practices; the physical pleasures that come from exercise; and how exercise practices are both acquired by individuals and evolve as a whole. In so doing, the aim is to encourage relevant researchers to engage more directly in conversation with health promoters instead of either being indifferent to, or critical of, them.

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Understanding the process of psychological development in youth athletes attending an intensive wrestling camp

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How Coaching Philosophy Drives Coaching Action: A Case Study of Renowned Wrestling Coach J Robinson

How Coaching Philosophy Drives Coaching Action: A Case Study of Renowned Wrestling Coach J Robinson

The role of emotional abilities in elite sports coaching

Exercise and environment: New qualitative work to link popular practice and public health

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