EXPERT COACHING: STUDYING THE TEACHING METHODS OF A FEMALE TENNIS COACH
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Authors
Pavlik, April Lynn
Issue Date
1998
Type
Thesis
Language
en
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Abstract
The current project is a replication study of Bloom, Crumpton & Anderson's (1997) systematic observation of a NCAA basketball coach. The current systematic observation was performed on an expert female tennis coach at St. Mary's College in Moraga, California. A revised systematic behavioral observation form, based on the work of Tharp and Galimore (1976) and Bloom et al, was used to code and track the verbal behaviors and cues of the female tennis coach. The results found that general instruction was the most frequently occurring behavior (16.47%). Tactical instruction and technical instruction represented 15.91% and 13.75%, respectively. In relation to Bloom et al, the prevalence of instructional cues was similar, accounting for one third of each of the coach's behaviors. Conversely, the second most occurring group of behaviors of the current coach was defined as praise/encouragement, modeling and criticism and re instruction. This is a difference between the current study and Bloom et al. A complete description of all 12 categories is provided with implications for coaches at all levels.