...Roosevelt, Utah crowded into their locker room only to hear their coach ask them to turn in their jerseys. Coach Matt Labrum had had enough with how his players were acting off of the field. Some of his players were getting in trouble for skipping classes while others were receiving punishment for being involved in cyber-bullying. Labrum decided that the best way to teach his team a lesson was to disband the football team, requiring his players to earn it all back. Instead of practicing after school, it was required that the team participate in community service as well as character-building classes. Labrum said that if the boys participated and followed through with what was being asked of them they will have “earned the privilege to play.” To those who might hear of this story, it would be a little controversial; a whole team suspended because of mistakes that only some were making. In reality though, the coach made the right decision. “It is an honor to play sports and represent your entire school and community to other districts,” says Athletic Director, Nick McIlwain. “If a team or player is not representing the school and community in the proper light, as it sounds like with this situation, the coach was justified to take action to ensure that his players would live up to high ethical conduct and shine a positive light on the school and community.” As a coach, it is important not only to be a coach, but also a mentor and role model. By taking the steps necessary...
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...For this assignment were asked to go to a game or practice and observe a coach. The coach I chose to observe and write about was, the Head Basketball Coach here at Iowa Central Community College. The coach’s communication style was a mixture of submissive and command. He was quite for the majority of the game, taking on a nonverbal approach. When he did coach he was defiantly using the command style. His aggression towards the players and the game is made clear from the bench. At times I agree with it others I do not. Some of the players except the style well, while others react poorly. I have mentioned in past articles, the coach must figure out what each of his players responds best too. The coach motivates the players by talking to...
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...to lose in order to learn from their mistakes and to become a better athlete. I think sports fans who never played a sport, do not understand the true meaning of winning and losing. They need to realize no athlete or team is perfect. They never experienced the feelings that come with winning and losing. If they did, then they could better relate with their sports teams and favorite athletes. In the section, Professional Context, pages 143 and 144, discusses the coach’s role in winning and losing. Sociologist Harry Edwards quoted, “In American society, it is commonly accepted that the success or failure of an athletic unit depends almost entirely upon the competence or incompetence of its coach.” (Llewellyn, p. 143). I agree and disagree with this quote because it can go both ways. A coach should set the tone and example of how the team should act and play, but at the same time, it is up to the athlete to put in the hard work and dedication to the game and team. A team’s success does not...
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...Like many coach’s, I’ve always been a big fan of Coach John Wooden. He is a legendary college basketball coach who led UCLA to 10 national championships and one of the winningest programs in sports history. I’ve been an avid reader of any books I could find from Coach Wooden and highly recommend reading any of his books on leadership. He led with integrity and was an example of doing things the right way. We see a lot of coach’s now that relish in the spotlight and are driven by ego. They tirade on the sidelines yelling and screaming putting on a show. Coach Wooden, believed and demonstrated self-control and was a big believer in controlling your emotions. He always referred to himself as a teacher first. One of his major teachings...
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...Nurse Coach: A New Model to Health Promotion September 18th, 2014 N503: Scientific Inquiry Abstract: A nurse coach is a relatively new term that incorporates multiple themes in nursing. These themes include wellness, prevention and the change process. With the changes in the healthcare system with a paradigm shift toward preventative care focused on quality, not quantity, the importance of coaching as a model to improve patient’s health is vital. Introduction In general, a coach is an individual who guides, teaches, or provides instructions. Example of settings where coaches are utilized can be seen in sports, schooling, or performing arts. Applying the theme of coaching to healthcare is a newer concept;...
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...I am truly excited to have a chance at being the Head Football Coach at William Chrisman High School. I know that we are on the verge of something spectacular here. I know from where Coach Horn has brought this program and I would fulfill his vison for the Bears football program. My goal for this football program is to shape the lives of young men and their community. I can guide these young men, future fathers and community leaders by showing them love, discipline and leadership through actions not words. I know in this community there is a lack of male leadership and there for a lack of trust towards male authority figures and I want to change that trend and perception. I want to build the young men into pillars of their respective homes, their high school, their community and the city of Independence. The Bear football program under my leadership will broaden the view of life in the eyes of the...
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...team’s cohesion has long been researched. The factors that coaches use in their coaching method and the way that athletes perceive their coach can make or break a winning team. This study examines the connection between a coach’s ability to coach and a team’s cohesiveness. A Team is Only as Good as Their Coach Numerous researchers have studied the correlation between a coach’s method of coaching and team performance. One of the most notable theoretical models used to investigate coaching behavior is Chelladurai’s Multidemensional Model of Leadership. This model shows the coach’s behavior as viewed from three perspectives: the behavior that is preferred by the athlete, the behavior that is required by the situation and the actual behavior of the coach. It has long been assumed that a team’s performance and satisfaction are a direct result of the coach’s behavior (Carron, Hausenblas & Eys, 2005). Athletes look to coaches that foster friendship, mutual trust heightened respect and interpersonal warmth (Shields, Gardner, Bredemeier & Bostro, 1997). What is a Coach’s Perfect Behavior? The perfect behavior of a successful coach is a combination of different styles of training, democratic style, autocratic style, social support and positive feedback (Carron, et. Al., 2005). It takes many years to become a perfect coach, it is often wondered if coaches are taught or born into their profession. Just as players come and go and continually get traded, so...
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...saying I am not trying to stir up crap and feel that the head coach has made a good impact on game play, leading to a great season. My concern is with other part of being a coach (and what we have had problems with that lead to other staff being removed) that someone needs to mentor him on, which is the part of being a role model, mentor and leading young men to become good student athletes and citizens. Just a couple items… I know I sent you a text about it, but just to provide more fidelity. Originally, Trevor was going to try and meet coach Wolkoff on Saturday prior to practice, but practice was cancelled. So Trevor sent coach a text Friday about meeting with...
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...Movies not only serve as a source of relaxation but also inspires people in many different ways. ‘Coach Carter’ is a movie that really has many valuable lessons on leadership qualities, motivation, team work, communication and goal setting. Here, I’m going to elaborate the way these concepts are integrated into the movie along with gripping real life examples and some valuable quotes. Economic recession happens periodically and employees would be laid off from the company during that time. Some of the companies equip their employees with vital skills during recession period and improve the organization’s prospect. This in turn would increase the loyalty and organizational commitment of the employees. The same concept is applied here in ‘Coach Carter’. CARTER’S INTRODUCTION Carter owns a sports shop and he was asked by his former high school, an inner city public school in Richmond, California https://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/surveys?id=3166059 https://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/surveys?id=3166059to train their defeated basketball team for a handsome salary. Carter’s first encounter with the Richmond’s team was while playing against St. Francis https://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/surveys?id=3166059 where his son is a freshmen. He observed that the team was undisciplined. Later while visiting the current basketball coach, Carter found that the team had inner group conflicts too. After giving a thought Carter accepted the ‘really tough’ job as the...
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...Coach Carter Review The fundamental elements of character for Coach Ken Carter, in the film “Coach Carter” were honesty, self-knowledge, and integrity. Honesty because he told the players what he expected from them in the beginning. Self-knowledge because he asked each player to think about what they wanted from the game of basketball, and helped them to realize it wasn’t just a game. The truth of the matter it was about finding your goal in what you want to accomplish in life. However playing basketball came out to be a chance for them to shine and lift a community and themselves out of negative situations, provided they make the correct decision. Finally integrity when it comes to holding players accountable for their behavior, Coach Carter stood by what he was teaching. He cancelled a game when he found that players were not honoring the promises they had made to him to stay eligible by the contract they signed. Coach Carter dealt with many things in this film such as unruly players, administration and parents that were not willing to go the extra mile in his support for education of his ball players. However, the biggest dilemma the coach faced in this movie was whether or not to suspend players or games because of a lack of adherence to rules he had set in place before the season started. He told the players they each must maintain a certain GPA, and must attend all classes, sit in the front of the classroom, and he would also be getting progress reports...
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...On November 10th, Coach Ken Carter came to speak to the students at Radford University. I am a huge fan of the movie “Coach Carter”, and was very excited to see him in person and hear what he had to say. I was very impressed, to say the least. He started off his presentation by running down the aisles blowing a whistle. It startled me at first, but I thought it was an extremely creative opener. Since I was thoroughly involved in theatre back in high school, I couldn’t help but notice how Samuel L. Jackson captured Ken’s persona so perfectly. His demeanor and charismatic charm reminded me so much of the movie! Ken talked about several different things, but the main theme of his speech was to work hard and see it pay off. He brought up several valid points that I will definitely remember. One thing that he talked about that was important was to “look the part”. In my fraternity, we are always working hard to obtain a business casual attire when we conduct professional interviews, and I am also required to dress this way when I go to my internship. He brought up the fact that if you look the part, people will take you seriously. The best part of the presentation, in my opinion, was when he asked a young lady to come up to the front of the audience. He gave her a $20 bill. She respectfully took it. He then pulled out a $1 bill and autographed it. He then asked her which one she would rather have and she immediately pulled out the autographed $1 bill. He connected it to real life...
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...The fundamental elements of character for Coach Ken Carter, the title character in the film “Coach Carter” were integrity and honesty, and self knowledge. Honesty because he told the players what he expected from them in the beginning. Self knowledge because he asked each player to think about what they wanted from the game of basketball, and helped them to realize it wasn’t just a game, but a chance for them to shine and lift a community and themselves out of negative situations, provided they make that choice. Finally integrity because, although many coaches talk a good game when it comes to holding players accountable for their behavior, Coach Carter actually walked the walk, so to speak. He cancelled a game when he found that players were not honoring the promises they had made to him to stay eligible. Coach Carter dealt with many things in this film, including unruly players and an administration that was not willing to go the extra mile for him they way he had shown that he was. The biggest dilemma the coach faced in this movie was whether or not to suspend players or games because of a lack of adherence to rules he had set in place before the season started. He told the players they each must maintain a certain GPA, and must attend classes, where he would be getting progress reports from each teacher. However, after many games in the season, his players took these requirements for a joke, and Coach Carter summarily locked the gymnasium doors until they satisfied...
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...Major movie casts Samuel L. Jackson As Coach Ken Carter Rob Brown As Kenyon Stone Robert Ri'chard As Damien Carter Rick Gonzalez As Timo Cruz Nana Gbewonyo As Junior Battle Antwon Tanner As Worm Channing Tatum As Jason Lyle Ashanti As Kyra Texas Battle As Maddux Denise Dowse As Principal Garrison A. INTRODUCTION The movie told us all about Ken Carter, who accepted a job as the coach of the basketball team at his alma mater where he holds a ground breaking record playing basketball as a college student, he was saddled with the responsibility of reviving a failing team on a losing streak with major issue of lack of discipline amongst the players who are teenagers engulfed in the...
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...Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K.) and Coach Robert Knight (Coach Knight) were two of the most winning and successful coaches to ever coach basketball. These men are not just known for their record wins, but for their unique leadership. They each had a unique way of leading their teams. Coach Knight was Indiana University’s head basketball coach and became a legend there. Coach K. was the head coach at Duke University since 1980. A fact of interest, both of these two men knew each other in an earlier time. Coach Knight had been Mike Krzyzewski’s basketball coach when he played for the United States Military Academy at West Point. It was there they began to build a relationship of trust and respect that would follow and remain with them throughout both of their careers and beyond, as they were also friends. Each of these men have differing ways in which they lead their teams, but there are leadership styles which they shared when it came to coaching. When taking the model which Robert Katz developed we can see there are skills that did account for their success. Coach Knight held two of the leadership traits that were professed by Katz. Those were technical skills and conceptual skills. He had the ability to know exactly was needed and how to make changes based on each individual situation. According to Katz’s model, Coach Knight did not have human skills. He was known for his roughness (e.g; using high levels of profanity and throwing objects onto the court). He did not have human...
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...Coaching Done Right As a coach, you’re given an opportunity to make the biggest impact in an athlete’s life. Ever since I started playing sports I’ve always wanted to coach, but I believe Coach Mike my baseball coach was one of the big influences on me pursuing coaching. During the off season he’d come pick us up to go do morning practices. The extra time he put into making sure we were confident with our skills, the way he befriended us and the extra things he did to help us out really showed me the power a coach has. That was the defining moment where I decided I wanted to become a coach. I believe that no matter how many wins and championships you have your not a great coach unless you have connected with all your player and staff members. In today’s age, a coach is like an extra parent or a best friend to athletes. The role of a coach is to not only to teach their athletes the technical and tactical components of their sport, but to also show them good sportsmanship and character both on and off the field. In some cases a coach is the most important figure in a athletes life. Coaches encourage you to be the best you can possibly be and help prepare you for the next level. A coach is the first person an athlete will go to when they don’t know what to do. Through my experience playing sports that I noticed that kids are more...
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