Research Journal Assignment #14

Casstevens, David, and Gary Mack. Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. Print.

Dale, Greg, and Jeff Janssen. The Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches. Tuscon, Arizona: Janssen Peak Performance Inc, 2002. Print.

Martens, Rainer. Successful Coaching: America's Best Selling Coach's Guide. Champaign, ILHuman Kinetics Publishers: Human Kinetics Publishers, 1990. Print.

Michael, Angier. "Ten Ways To Encourage Someone To Be His Best." Insider Reports 2009 Web.27 Sept 2009. .

Thompson, Jim. Positive Coaching: Building Character and Self-esteem Through Sports. San Francisco: Balance Sports Publishing, 1995. Print.

Tutko, Thomas A., and Jack W. Richards. Psychology of Coaching. Boston: Allyn And Bacon, Inc., 1973. Print.

Tyson Allen, Interview. “Sally Moos, Head Volleyball Coach at Cherry Creek High School” Oct 15, 2009

RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

Rick, Albrecht. "Psychology of Coaching Motivating Your Athletes ." Michigan High School Athletic Association 21, March, 2005 Web.27 Oct 2009. .

Rick, Weinberg. "Bob Knight loses cool, tosses chair." ESPN25 85 Web.27 Oct. 2009. http://sports.espn.go.com

Richard, Sandomir. "TV SPORTS; The Evidence Arrives by Video: Knight Indeed Had a Choke Hold." New York Times section D April 14, 2000 Pg. 8. Web.27 Oct. 2009. http://www.nytimes.com

Wolff, A. "Knight fall: Bob Knight's controversial 29-year reign at Indiana came to an ironic end when he gave a student an unmannerly lesson on manners." Sports Illustrated 93.11 (18 Sep. 2000): 54-57. SPORTDiscus. EBSCO. Auraria Library, Parker, CO. 27 Oct. 2009 www.ebsco.com

RJA #12c: Introduction Check

Comments on Intro's

Joelle's and Justino's

RJA #12b: Presentation Plan

Intro: thesis statement on how positive reinforcement coaching is better than negative reinforcement.
a. Introducing positive coaching and negative coaching

I. Introduction to positive coaching methods

a. Three essential ingredients

i. Reinforcement

ii. Instruction

iii. Encouragement

Those are my main points for the paper and I will put in positive and negative examples of each of those points.

IConclusion: Putting it all together

a. Effects of negative coaching VS. the effects of positive coaching

b. Which method works best for the athlete

RJA #12a: Progress Report

Things I have done

- Research on my argument

- outlined my paper

- found some visual aids I can include on my paper

- Starting to expand on my outline

Things I need to do

- pick out what research I will actually use for my paper

- organizing my bibliography

- Get a solid thesis statement that I feel good about.

My goal this week is to gather my sources into a bibliography. Over the weekend a plan to make a rough rough draft of my paper just to get my thoughts down on paper.

Then it is on from there.

RJA #13a: Field Research Report

Q: Do you believe in positive or negative reinforcement with your players?

A: It is important to keep a positive reinforcement out look with your players. There are plenty of teams that are successful without the coach having to tear you down to build you back up. I think it is important to be honest with your players and real with them so they respect you more as a coach but it isn't important to go after your players in a negative way. If that is done I have seen players more often than not trying to play not to mess up than trying to play with confidence that they can be successful and believing in themselves.

Q: What is your main goal with the athletes that you coach?

A: The main goal is to give players the necessary tools and inspiration they need so that they can accomplish anything they wish to if they put there minds to it.

Q: In your opinion, what makes a great coach?

A: A great coach easily is someone who has the players best interest in mind at all times. In order to coach you have to love your players and be organized to where you can instill a sense of your own love for competing and being successful later in life