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Post by jimbohale on Mar 15, 2006 20:16:08 GMT -6
Coaches,
I have to do a replication study for an Ed. Psych class that I am taking. The study deals with coaching efficacy, which in the case of this study, is defined as the belief of coaches that they can successfully carry out the duties of a coach and enact behaviors expected of coaches. The reason for the original study was to evaluate coach's levels of confidence so that future coaching preparation programs could be better tailored to fit the needs of the general coaching population.
If you don't mind, would you please take a moment and evaluate your levels of confidence on the following four dimensions??? Your help is greatly appreciated!!!
The scale is a 1 to 10 scale, with:
a 1 being least confident in your abilities and a 10 being most confident in your abilities. Of course a 5 would be somewhat confident, and so forth.
Dimension 1:
Motivating Athletes: how confident are you in this dimension?
Dimension 2:
Strategy Use: how confident are you in implementing and carrying out specific strategies (such as game plans, etc.)?
Dimension 3:
Coaching Techniques: how confident are you in actual "coaching" or teaching and how confident are you at implementing different techniques based on the learning audience, age group, etc?
Dimension 4:
Building Character in Athletes: How confident are you in serving as a role model for young athletes?
Please rate yourself for each dimension on a 1 to 10 scale, if you have anything to add for any dimension or a reason as to why you feel a certain way, please feel free to do so! Remember this is based on how CONFIDENT you are at performing each dimension, NOT what priority you place the dimension at or what you feel is most important in being a good coach.
Thanks, guys! I appreciate in advance ANY help you can give me on this project!
Jimbo Hale
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moose18
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Post by moose18 on Mar 15, 2006 20:19:01 GMT -6
7, 8, 6, 10....hope that helps, if you want me to elaborate just ask
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 15, 2006 20:33:23 GMT -6
Motivating athletes = 7
I feel this is one my strongest characteristics, but I still feel that I could be better at motivating certain types of athletes.
Strategy Use = 5
I have the least experience at this (at least in game situations), so at this point in time I feel only somewhat confident.
Coaching Technique = 7
I have 1 style of coaching, and that is full speed. Unfortunately however, not everyone reacts in a positive manner to this style. I would like to work on different techniques that enable to reach those that don't react well to the full speed style of coaching. I do however, feel I am a good teacher, because I often take extra time explaining the what, why and how and this has been a big plus for me in the weightroom.
Building Character = 8
I am most confident in this dimension. I take a tremendous amount of pride in being exactly who I say I am and not expecting anything more from athletes that I don't expect out of myself. I have always told my kids to eat healthy, therefore I make it priority to as clean as possible. I train 6 days out of the week in some shape or form, and I always try to make decisions based on "what is the right thing to do". I am FAR from perfect, and I never will be, so I make it known that mistakes are a part of everyday life...so don't sweat them, just learn from them. Of course, I feel I have a long way to go before I am the person I want to be, so I feel that I could do better at being a good role model for the kids.
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 15, 2006 20:34:23 GMT -6
Thanks, Moose!
That will do just fine! Of course, if you want to elaborate, please type away! Thanks again, coach.
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Post by iahc on Mar 15, 2006 20:51:57 GMT -6
Motivating Athletes = 7
I am confident in this area. I feel have a good handle on what my players are feeling and what is needed to get the most out of them.
Strategy Use = 7
I am a young coach, but feel that this is an area I do well with. I've been both an offensive and defensive coordinator and think that executing a game plan on either side of the ball is something I can do efficiently.
Coaching technique = 7
I think I'm a good teacher, both in the classroom and on the field. I am most comfortable on the offensive side of the ball.
Character Development = 9
This would be my most confident area. I am always trying to impress upon the athletes in our program the old adage that "What's right isn't always popular and what's popular isn't always right."
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Post by seagull73 on Mar 15, 2006 21:21:24 GMT -6
Motivating athletes: 8
Strategy use: 7
Coaching Techniques: 7 but it dependes on the position (o-line 10, rb 8, wr 8, qb 6, d-line 6, lb 5, db 4)
Building character 4: I try like hell but the results are just not there in this area. I think I model good character but I have a lot of troubled kids and their environment gets the better of them more times than not.
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 15, 2006 21:39:26 GMT -6
Thanks, iahc and seagull!
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Post by wildcat on Mar 15, 2006 21:57:48 GMT -6
6, 5, 5, 7
Glad I could help, coach!
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 15, 2006 22:35:04 GMT -6
Thanks, Chris!
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Post by brophy on Mar 16, 2006 7:35:40 GMT -6
[Dimension 1:
Motivating Athletes: how confident are you in this dimension?
***9, Finding triggers and motivation for each kid is based on developing personal relationships with each player. I feel that I've been able to develop this skill over the years and most feel I have their best interest at heart.
Dimension 2:
Strategy Use: how confident are you in implementing and carrying out specific strategies (such as game plans, etc.)?
***8, Can always be better, but looking at our games, I don't see where we were ever unprepared for an opponent and did not know where their weakenss was. I suppose that comes with watching way too much film, but from a game plan / strategy, we have always been sound and effective.
Dimension 3:
Coaching Techniques: how confident are you in actual "coaching" or teaching and how confident are you at implementing different techniques based on the learning audience, age group, etc?
***9, This is what coaching is all about in my opinion. TEACHING and not just talking to kids. I use lots of media to teach concepts and ideas and I don't use much techno babble to do it. I recognize the audience (8 year olds or 18 year olds or 25 year olds) and what they can understand and see.
Dimension 4:
Building Character in Athletes: How confident are you in serving as a role model for young athletes?
***3, I really need to improve on this one. As a former youth pastor, I'm not really where I used to be (lol) and I spend so much time teaching / talking football I don't have a lot of time for sermons during practice.
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Post by realdawg on Mar 16, 2006 7:46:18 GMT -6
5, 6, 8, 9.
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Post by edwardslv on Mar 16, 2006 9:24:09 GMT -6
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moose18
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Post by moose18 on Mar 16, 2006 9:42:44 GMT -6
still waiting for someone else to give themselves a 10 in one area, so I don't feel like such an ass for being the only one to do it
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 16, 2006 11:11:10 GMT -6
Thanks for your input, Brophy, Realdawg and Edwardslv! I also appreciate everyone's honesty!
Moose, don't sweat it, man...I think it's good that you feel that type of confidence in building character.
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Post by tye2021 on Mar 17, 2006 23:31:56 GMT -6
5(Not alot of coaching experience still learning)
6(OC youth football but again not any on a higher level as a coach.)
depends on position (RB 8, WR 7, DB 8, LB 5, OL/DL 4, QB 5)
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Post by coachjd on Mar 18, 2006 22:01:13 GMT -6
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Sounds like a very interesting study Coach Hale. Good luck.
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 19, 2006 0:23:51 GMT -6
Tye2021 and Coach JD,
Thanks for your input guys! I really appreciate the help.
Coach JD, Yes it is very interesting. The ORIGINAL study used 74 coaches and the results showed the following MEAN scores:
Motivating athletes: 6.68
Strategy Use: 6.42
Coaching Tech: 6.83
Character Building: 7.14
Jimbo
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Post by tom12 on Mar 20, 2006 11:57:17 GMT -6
Coach,
Motivating Athletes: 7
Strategy Use: 7
Coaching Technique: 9 My strongest area...
Building Character: 5 My weakest area. I do a decent job as a role model for the program, but am not real proficient in implementing character-building strategies.
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Post by knighter on Mar 20, 2006 12:01:08 GMT -6
7
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 20, 2006 20:54:54 GMT -6
Thanks Tom and Knighter! Your help is greatly appreciated!
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Post by coachbw on Mar 20, 2006 21:35:35 GMT -6
Dimension 1:
Motivating Athletes: how confident are you in this dimension?
9 I wrote my masters thesis on Team Building in High School Athletics and I think it really helped me in this area. This is one of my main focuses
Dimension 2:
Strategy Use: how confident are you in implementing and carrying out specific strategies (such as game plans, etc.)?
6 I think I am on my way, but am young and just don't have the necessary experience to really have an exceptional score here.
Dimension 3:
Coaching Techniques: how confident are you in actual "coaching" or teaching and how confident are you at implementing different techniques based on the learning audience, age group, etc?
8. It was much lower until I started teaching in the classroom. This has made me a much more sound coach on the field.
Dimension 4:
Building Character in Athletes: How confident are you in serving as a role model for young athletes?
6 I try, but the results just don't seem to be there.
Sounds like a great study, I hope this helps.
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bighit65
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Post by bighit65 on Mar 20, 2006 21:59:59 GMT -6
motivating athletes- maybe it's because i am young but i'll join moose and give myself a 10. i definitely can get a kid to fight his ass off for me. they usually just need to hear a good job every now and then.
strategizing- id say probably a 7. sometimes i get a bit too aggressive with calls and it takes me a play or two to reign it in.
coaching technique- coaching oline im very confident maybe say a7 or so. but still learning the types of oline play that i dont endorse.thats my fault there.
building character-ill give myself a 7. i swear when i get upset during games and at practice on occasion. never at a player but if i wouldnt let my kids say it why should i teach it to my"kids" on the team.
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Post by gamedog on Mar 21, 2006 8:59:57 GMT -6
still waiting for someone else to give themselves a 10 in one area, so I don't feel like such an ass for being the only one to do it 10,10,10,10 LOL. No really 7,7,8,8 |
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 21, 2006 13:56:47 GMT -6
thanks Coachbw, bighit65 and gamedog! I appreciate you guys taking the time to help out!
Coachhm,
The original study was done in Japan and used baseball, badminton (which I take is big in Japan), and Volleyball coaches who were early in their careers.
My job was to replicate the study, but modify it based on what interesting to me personally. Since I'm a football/strength coach and being that I am NOT from Japan or have any connections with Japanese sport coaches, I decided to modify it so that the study would be directed toward football coaches in the U.S. with all different levels of education and experience. I started with all the local coaches in my area and then hit up a few other buddies and then asked the board here and at JCFB. As to what level of coach, it doesn't really matter...youth, jv, middle school/jr.high, high school, college, etc. I am looking for input from ALL coaches who wish to participate.
I'm hoping to get at least 74 participants (which was what the original study had) but would love to get even MORE coaches to provide their input. I am at about 55 at the moment (including local coaches and the forums).
Thanks for the help guys!
Jimbo Hale
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Post by viking on Mar 21, 2006 14:06:09 GMT -6
8, 7, 6, 8
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Post by mikewdw on Mar 21, 2006 21:20:21 GMT -6
6,6,7,7
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 22, 2006 6:51:59 GMT -6
Thanks, Viking and Mikewdw for taking the time!
Jimbo
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Post by coachd5085 on Mar 22, 2006 11:18:37 GMT -6
6,8,7,8
Unfortunately, with each passing year, the feedback on the last dimension makes one feel less and less important. I was fortunate enough to coach really good kids early on in my career. My stint in the college game is what brought about 8 score. You THINK you are doing a good job teaching citizenship....but 2 years lady, when you hear the "where are they now" self doubt starts kicking in.
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Post by jimbohale on Mar 22, 2006 21:38:37 GMT -6
6,8,7,8 Unfortunately, with each passing year, the feedback on the last dimension makes one feel less and less important. I was fortunate enough to coach really good kids early on in my career. My stint in the college game is what brought about 8 score. You THINK you are doing a good job teaching citizenship....but 2 years lady, when you hear the "where are they now" self doubt starts kicking in. Don't feel so bad, Coach...all we can do is "plant the seed". It is up to the kids as to what they do with it! Thanks alot for your input! Jimbo |
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