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Post by aapocistan on Apr 26, 2009 8:17:51 GMT -6
Found this study: Examining Strategies Outstanding High School Football Coaches Use to Develop Life Skills and Character in Their Players www.educ.msu.edu/ysi/articles/NFLCharitiesCoachingLifeSkills.pdfThe subject of coaching philosophies, especially with regards to life skills is often discussed on this board and I think this study is a useful addition to the discussion that has not been mentioned before. The most interesting part of the study IMO is the compartmentalization of the different elements of a coaches' philosophy: 1) Philosophical Foundations 2) Coach-Player Relationships 3) Specific Life Skill Development Strategies 4) Environmental Considerations and Resource Utilization |
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 26, 2009 9:47:03 GMT -6
Thank you for sharing. I have been trying to read alot of educational / coaching psychology stuff lately and this was a very good read. All new coaches should read this because it makes good points about how coaches are much more than X and O guys.
heres a quote from the first page
“We are on the field and in the locker room to teach our players how to win. Not just on the gridiron, but in any profession they choose. We want to impart habits that will lead them to excellence throughout their lives. Most of all, we want to teach them the value of loyalty, integrity, and teamwork. Once you know how to work with people, you can accomplish anything”- Lou Holtz
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Post by fbdoc on Apr 26, 2009 11:43:01 GMT -6
The study was interesting and while I don't want to understate the importance and value of trying to TEACH "life skills" to our players, I do think the study is slightly flawed due to the small sample - only 10 coaches were interviewed!
As far as the "conclusions" presented, would you be surprised to read that the data showed -
These award winning coaches played an important role in their athlete’s lives and had a good deal of success in developing life skills.
These coaches were committed to developing life skills in their players, while also emphasizing program success.
Coaches were very consistent in emphasizing key life skills development strategies. The strategies were not things said once at the start of the season and then never addressed again.
These coaches saw parents not as a problem, but as critical resources that could be cultivated to enhance player development.
Developing players as people was one of the coaches most highly valued objectives. * Although only half placed it as #1
Like I said, an interesting read but hardly ground breaking research.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 26, 2009 12:50:41 GMT -6
I agree fbdoc that it is not ground breaking but what my reply meant was that young coaches should take in this article because us young coaches often get caught up in schemes and trying to be a tough guy (at least I know I was when I first started) instead of teaching young men how to become better people.
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