scholarly journals The effect of COVID-19 quarantine on physical and social parameters of physical education providers and youth sport coaches

Work ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 767-769
Author(s):  
Sanaz Faraji ◽  
Mahboubeh Ghayour Najafabadi ◽  
Mitch Rostad ◽  
Albert Thomas Anastasio
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Physical Nature ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Social Disconnection ◽  
Sport Coaches

The potential ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic global shut down on physical education providers and youth sport coaches may be particularly severe due to substantial cutbacks on many of their normal activities. This population faces unique challenges in engaging in “virtual learning” given the physical nature of their job, potentially leading to sedentary lifestyle, weight gain, and the development of depressive mood disorders. This commentary aims to explore options to mitigate worsening of stress, depression, physical inactivity, and social disconnection in youth sport coaches following the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and to call attention to this vulnerable demographic which has been substantially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Effectiveness of Autonomy Support Interventions With Physical Education Teachers and Youth Sport Coaches: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 345-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Raabe ◽  
Katrin Schmidt ◽  
Johannes Carl ◽  
Oliver Höner
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Children And Adolescence ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
Systematic Review Process

Researchers consider motivation a key determinant of physical activity. In physical education (PE) and youth sport, the more children and adolescents evaluate their teachers and coaches to be autonomy supportive, as opposed to controlling, the more self-determined they are in their motivation. Therefore, it appears valuable to help PE teachers and youth sport coaches optimize their interactions with the individuals they work with. This study was designed to systematically review the literature related to autonomy support interventions with PE teachers and youth sport coaches. After relevant databases were searched and duplicates were removed, 1,523 potentially pertinent articles were found. These were subsequently screened based on specific inclusion criteria. This systematic review process helped identify 21 studies that were included for further analyses. Overall, the interventions were frequently successful in enhancing PE teachers’ and youth sport coaches’ behavior. Additional research appears justified to foster self-determined motivation among children and adolescence.

Creation, implementation, and evaluation of a values-based training program for sport coaches and physical education teachers in Singapore

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 795-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koon Teck Koh ◽  
Martin Camiré ◽  
Gordon A Bloom ◽  
CKJ Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Individual Interview ◽  
Years Of Teaching Experience ◽  
Teaching Values ◽  
Sport Coaches

The purpose of the study was to create, implement, and evaluate a values-based training program for sport coaches and physical education teachers in Singapore. Four sport coaches with two to eight years of coaching experience ( M = 5.0, SD = 1.4) and four physical education teachers with two to nine years of teaching experience ( M = 5.25, SD = 3.3) took part in three 2-h training workshops focusing on the teaching of values to athletes and students. Following the workshops, the participants took part in an individual interview to document their perspectives of the values-based training program. Results of the thematic analysis revealed many benefits of the values-based training program, including an increased awareness of the importance of systematically teaching values through physical education and sport. Further, the participants felt better equipped to work with parents and other teachers in helping athletes and students transfer values.

scholarly journals Prevalence of physical inactivity and associated factors among adolescents from public schools in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 2217-2229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Gustavo Bergmann ◽  
Mauren Lúcia de Araújo Bergmann ◽  
Alexandre Carriconde Marques ◽  
Pedro Curi Hallal
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Behavioral Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of physical inactivity and associated factors in adolescents, using a cross-sectional design with a sample of 1,455 adolescents (741 females). Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic, perceptual, and behavioral variables. Physical activity was estimated with the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children and Adolescents. Prevalence of physical inactivity was 68% (95%CI: 65.6%-70.4%). The following variables remained associated with physical inactivity in the adjusted analysis (p < 0.05): living in an apartment, female gender, older adolescents, lower self-rated physical activity compared to peers, low perception of maternal physical activity, passive commuting to school, non-participation in physical education at school, non-enjoyment of physical education classes, and limited involvement in other types of physical exercise besides physical education at school. There were a high proportion of inactive adolescents. Strategies to prevent physical inactivity in adolescents should be elaborated with a central role for the school and family.

scholarly journals Parent Coaches’ Experiences and Insights into a Youth Soccer Program

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Kerins ◽  
Mariela Fernandez ◽  
Kimberly Shinew
Keyword(s):  
Youth Sport ◽  
Agency Staff ◽  
Municipal Governments ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
The Public ◽  
Sport Programs ◽  
Volunteer Coaches ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
Purposive Sample

Municipal governments continue to struggle with decreased funding. In order to offset depleting funds, agencies rely on volunteers to provide resources to the public. In youth sport programs, parents provide much of the support, and it is estimated that 90% of youth sport coaches are parents. Given that parents have been instrumental in youth sport programs, the purpose of this study was to understand parents’ experiences and insights associated with volunteering by using a youth soccer program located in a mid-sized town in Illinois as a case-study. Specifically, the study examined (a) parents’ motivations in volunteering, (b) challenges parent coaches faced while volunteering, and (c) parent coaches’ recommendations to agency personnel. Using a purposive sample, 11 parents were interviewed. Findings indicated that parents were motivated to volunteer in order to help their child, and several expressed a more in-depth philosophy about giving back to the community. The primary motivation and benefit for volunteer coaches was their relationships with the children. Relationships with other adults in the program were also significant, but they tended to be secondary. Challenges in volunteering included working with the children, parents, and agency staff. Agency recommendations included providing incentives to coaches, conducting player assessments, ensuring that recruited volunteers share the agency’s philosophy, and addressing volunteer concerns.

How Youth-Sport Coaches Learn to Coach

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
François Lemyre ◽  
Pierre Trudel ◽  
Natalie Durand-Bush
Keyword(s):  
Youth Sport ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Performance Levels ◽  
Assistant Coaches ◽  
The Many ◽  
Prior Experiences ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
Developmental Performance

Researchers have investigated how elite or expert coaches learn to coach, but very few have investigated this process with coaches at the recreational or developmental-performance levels. Thirty-six youth-sport coaches (ice hockey, soccer, and baseball) were each interviewed twice to document their learning situations. Results indicate that (a) formal programs are only one of the many opportunities to learn how to coach; (b) coaches’ prior experiences as players, assistant coaches, or instructors provide them with some sport-specific knowledge and allow them to initiate socialization within the subculture of their respective sports; (c) coaches rarely interact with rival coaches; and (d) there are differences in coaches’ learning situations between sports. Reflections on who could help coaches get the most out of their learning situations are provided.

scholarly journals The peculiarities of elaboration of the French-Ukrainian and UkrainianFrench dictionary of physical education and sport

XLinguae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 282-298
Author(s):  
Rostyslav Koval ◽  
Olha Romanchuk ◽  
Ulyana Protsenko ◽  
Andrii Sova ◽  
Olesia Tatarovska
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Sporting Activity ◽  
Medical Professions

In this article we analyze the principles of elaboration of the French-Ukrainian and Ukrainian-French dictionary of physical education and sport / PES. In the dictionary, we include the terms to name the sites where a sporting activity takes place; the names of players and sportsmen; medical professions; equipment and accessories; sports; competitions and rules; people and structures that follow these regulations; institutions and organizations; verbs related to sport; techniques and styles; results, procedures and reactions; sports medicine terminology. The practical results will improve the possibilities of teaching French for students of physical education and sport, and for those who want to learn French for specific purposes (PES).

scholarly journals The role, benefits and selection of sport psychology consultants: Perceptions of youth-sport coaches and parents

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 131-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard C. Thelwell ◽  
Jade Wood ◽  
Chris Harwood ◽  
Toby Woolway ◽  
Judy L. van Raalte
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
Selection Of
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