An Overview of Creatine: Natural Function and Dietary Supplement
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A 7 page overview of the natural and synthetic sources of creatine. Notes the common utilization of the synthetic form of this substance as a dietary supplement by athletes. Emphasizes that while there are few reported negative physiological impacts of this practice, few studies have been completed in general. Urges that individuals err on the side of caution in their choice to use this substance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Coaching Burnout
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This 15 page paper looks at the topic of burnout with special emphasis as it applies to coaching. Definition of the concept is provided, along with methods of diagnosis. Solutions are explored. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Ethical Alternatives to the Approach That "Winning Is All That Matters"
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A 9 page discussion of the concept that winning is all that matters in sports. Clarifies that while winning is certainly an important concept in sports, it should not be regarded as being of primary importance. The author stresses that emphasizing winning as a primary goal sometimes results in unethical methods to accomplish that goal. Athletes should instead concentrate on improving their own self concepts and accomplishing self-mastery. Identifies ethically-based goal setting as a critical component of that venture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Female Coaches May Be Detrimental to Male Sports Teams
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This 15 page paper provides a proposal for an experiment to prove the hypothesis, in addition to reviewing a great deal of research in the field. Literature pertinent to sports and gender relationships in general provide support for the thesis. Research which addresses female coaching specifically is also provided, inclusive of the psychological effects it has on the male. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Motor Imagery in Sports
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A 10 page research paper on how Mental Imagery, Mental Practice and Visualization are used in sports. The writer reviews the method, history, and empirical debates surrounding the issue. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Phil Jackson: Coaching
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5 pages in length. Seven seasons as the coach of the Chicago Bulls basketball team and a winning season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson departed leaving an overwhelming sense of camaraderie, brotherhood, spirituality and encouragement. Clearly, the years Jackson spent with the Bulls pre-empted the teams entire philosophy about winning and losing, as well as the very essence that compels them to reach for the glory. To Jackson, coaching basketball was not solely about winning; rather, he achieved such a winning record by teaching his players the more important aspects of life. Jackson's entire coaching philosophy revolved around the importance of finding beauty, selflessness and transcendence within one's overall existence; whether the task at hand is menial or monumental, Jackson coached his team in the art basketball and the art of life. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Philosophy and Coaching
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An 11 page paper which discusses various philosophical concepts in relationship to coaching sports. 1 page outline included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Sports Coaching in France
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A 6 page paper discussing the role of government and coaches in French school sport. The government places a sport representative on staff at all public schools, and even private schools have athletic directors and compete with other private schools. French coaches have both academic and sport superiors, and they are expected to teach more to their students than merely rules and techniques of games. Sport is an integral part of overall education. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Sports Psychology and Making the Physical and Mental Comeback from Injury
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This 10 page report discusses the processes, bothe mental and physical, associated with an athlete’s recovery from an injury and his or her return to their sport. When a person is injured while participating in a beloved sport or in a way unrelated to sports but that curtails sports capabilities, it carries a level of fear that their injury will keep them from their sport. There is also the fear that “recovery” will not mean the original level of sporting excellence. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Sportsmanship: Treating others with fairness and respect
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5 pages in length. Describes at great length exactly what sportsmanship is and is not. Gives examples of metaphors, similes, compound sentences and complex sentences. Uses the technique of conjunctive adverbs, subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns as well.
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Vince Lombardi
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A 10 page biographical paper of the legendary football coach. Vince Lombardi is commonly assumed to have been a rigid autocrat determined that everyone associated with him conform to his way of thinking, but in reality Lombardi sought to encourage the view of order, rules and discipline as providing the true path to real freedom. He demanded the best of everyone, which is what he gave of himself. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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