Basketball Coaches Research Articles

Evaluating the impact of contextual variables on jump shot success in professional basketball: a notational analysis approach

ABSTRACT The ability to successfully execute a jump shot is one of the key determinants of success in basketball, and therefore, developing the skill of shooting is a targeted focus for basketball coaches. To optimally design shooting drills, understanding the in-game context in which the skill is executed is required. This study employed a notational analysis of in-game jump shooting performance within Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) to identify the factors contributing to a successful jump shot. This study analysed the influence of 18 contextual variables, such as shot location, pre-shot movement, use of deception, time of game, and location of defenders, across 877 shot attempts. Findings revealed that time of game, shot clock time, location of shot, and number of passes prior to a shot were key variables that significantly contributed to the outcome of a jump shot. Overall, this notational analysis indicates that a more considered approach can be made regarding shooting drill design and execution. To achieve this, coaches can use the information from this analysis to develop shooting drills that better represent the context in which successful shots are executed during a game.

Somatotype and body composition profiles of children and adolescent male basketball players.

Somatotype and body composition (BC) are related to athletes' physical fitness and performance. The aims of this study were (a) to determine the somatotype and BC profiles of children and adolescent male basketball players and (b) to investigate the relationship between somatotype and BC. Four hundred forty-nine children and adolescent male basketball players between the ages of 7-17 participated in the study voluntarily. Somatotype scores were determined according to the Heath & Carter method, and BC was evaluated by the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method. Pearson correlation test was used to determine the relationship between somatotype and BC. A significant positive relationship between body mass (BM), body fat (BF), body mass index (BMI), and fat mass (FM) with endomorphy and mesomorphy scores; a significant negative relationship between body height (BH) with endomorphy and mesomorphy scores were found. In addition, ectomorphy scores were significantly positively correlated with BH and negative with other parameters. This current research shows that as age increases, BH, BM, BMI, and FM increase, and BF, endomorphy, and mesomorphy scores decrease. With increasing age, the somatotype score changes from endomorphic mesomorphy (5-7-2) to balanced mesomorphy (3-6-3). The comprehensive data presented in this study can serve as a reference value and be used as an indicator for children and adolescent basketball coaches.

Development of Flipbook-Based E-Module to Improve Students’ Learning Outcomes in Basketball Course

Limited learning resources for integrating theory and practice in e-module-based physical education, particularly in basketball, present challenges in enhancing student learning outcomes. This study addresses the development and assessment of multimedia-based basketball teaching materials aimed at improving students' understanding and performance in sports education. This research employed a Research and Development (RD) approach with a quantitative design. The developed multimedia basketball game application was evaluated by experts, including basketball coaches and university lecturers from Medan State University, to assess its suitability as a teaching resource. The evaluation process involved both content and media experts. The assessment by basketball learning material experts yielded a score of 87.52%, indicating the application is highly suitable for use in educational settings. Media experts provided a score of 89.70%, further affirming the multimedia basketball application’s effectiveness as a teaching tool. Both evaluations reflect the application’s potential to bridge the gap between theory and practice in basketball education. The findings suggest that the multimedia basketball game application is a viable tool for enhancing basketball education. Its implementation can improve the quality of teaching, support lecturers in delivering complex content, and ultimately enhance students' learning outcomes in sports science. The development of a multimedia-based e-module for basketball is a significant step towards improving the resources available for physical education. The application has been validated by experts and can be effectively integrated into the curriculum to enhance learning in basketball courses.

VBSPT Application of basketball measurement for adolescent

Van Basketball Skill and Performance Test (VBSPT) is designed to assist basketball athletes and basketball coaches in assessing their performance based on the test results and adhering to the training guidelines derived from the application's recommendations. The development goal of the VBSPT is to directly view their performance statistics based on the test results, which will benefit not only basketball coaches but also physical education teachers. These apps are designed to operate on smartphones and tablets; the adaptive applied software undergoes continuous enhancements and serves as the central component of the computer. The two elements (15 items) of the web-based application of the van basketball skill and performance test (VBSPT) were evaluated by a group of 10 experts. The study involved the participation of five experts in information technology and five basketball coach experts. The Delphi approach and test-retest methods were employed for data collection, while Aiken's formula, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), and Cronbach's alpha were utilized for data analysis. The expert assessment technique indicates that the content validity of the aspect is good, as evidenced by the results with a value of 0.80. The reliability of each feature of the basketball skill and performance test instrument was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, yielding a coefficient of 0.723. The ICC score agreement between raters is 0.723, with a consistency of 0.148 for one rater. Based on the results, the reliability and usability standards were met. VBSPT is a valuable tool for checking a web-based application's technical quality and usability. Key words: web-based, application, basketball, adolescent

The Comparing the efficiency of professional behavior as a determinant of effectiveness among coaches from the point of view of female volleyball and basketball players for some clubs in Iraq.

The research aims to know the levels of professional behavior as a determinant of the effectiveness of coaches in volleyball and basketball for some clubs in Iraq at the ages of 14-18 years, and to know the differences in the levels of professional behavior as a determinant of the effectiveness of coaches in volleyball and basketball for some clubs in Iraq at the ages of 14-18 years. The researcher used the descriptive approach in my survey style and the causal comparison of the nature of the research. Female players for some clubs in Iraq were identified for the two volleyball games, which numbered (11) teams, with (154) players, and basketball, which amounted to (6) teams, with (84) players. The research sample amounted to (230) female players did this after excluding (8) female players from the two games for the purpose of the reconnaissance experiment The researcher used a number of means to collect information, and a scale was determined to measure professional behavior, conduct the exploratory experiment, find the scientific bases for the scale, and then conduct the main experiment, and in order to process the data, the researcher used the electronic statistical bag (spss) and reached the following conclusions that the volleyball and basketball coaches for the included clubs In the research, they enjoy acceptable professional behavior from the point of view of the female players. The levels of coaches for the two games are distributed between very good and very weak, and most of the sample was concentrated at the average level. There was no significant difference between the coaches of volleyball and basketball from the point of view of male players.

Should I stay or should I go: the differences between elite football and basketball coaches’ backgrounds

ABSTRACT Through analysis of coaches’ playing history and players’ post-retirement career choices in these fields in Israel, this article identifies significant different patterns in the transition from the role of player to that of a coach in basketball and football. In football the majority of coaches are former senior players, and the majority of senior players go on to become coaches, whereas in basketball the situation is the complete reverse. Explanations for these significant differences are related to the athletes’ social status in each field, the substantive and philosophical differences between the fields, and their different social norms.

Analysing short-term training load distribution in elite European basketball: an exploration under six head coaches

ABSTRACT The study aimed to analyse and comprehend the variability in training load periodisation among elite basketball coaches, identifying specific strategies employed during different stages preceding matches. The external workload was monitored during the three practices prior to the first match of the week using wearable microtechnology over six seasons (2016–17 to 2021–22). Eight variables were collected for analysis during all sessions and across the six coaches: total duration, Player Load (PL), accelerations (ACC), decelerations (DEC) and number of JUMPS in both total (t) and high intensity bands (h). The study revealed significant variations in training load variables across pre-match sessions, with MD-1 showing distinct differences compared to MD-3 and MD-2. Coaches exhibited diverse approaches in managing external load variables, particularly evident in MD-3 where Co1 imposed the lowest load and Co3 the highest. Results showed significant variability in training load variables across pre-match sessions, with MD-1 exhibiting distinct differences compared to MD-3 and MD-2. Significant variability was observed among coaches for each MD. While there was a general trend that all coaches followed to some extent, each coach still had their unique methods or strategies, and these differences were most apparent during the MD-3.

Strength characteristics in faster change of direction basketball players: A comparison across cutting angles.

Change of directions (COD) involves multidirectional and complex actions, with performance influenced by multiple factors. As lower limb strength is one of the most determinant of COD performance, the present study aimed to (a) explore the differences in strength outcomes across different lower limb muscle actions between faster and slower basketball players in COD actions at different angles and (b) analyse the relationship between isometric, concentric and eccentric strength outcomes and COD performance at different cutting angles. Twenty-five basketball players (44% female) completed a battery of tests, encompassing isokinetic and isometric squat strength assessments, along with COD tests at 45°, 90° and 180°. Players were categorised as 'low-performance' and 'high-performance' groups based on execution time in COD, facilitating a comparison between performance groups. Results indicated that concentric strength showed the greatest differences between performance groups at 45° COD (effect size≥0.813; p≤0.034). Isometric and eccentric strength demonstrated a moderate-to-large relationship with 90° COD performance (Rho≥0.394; p≤0.045), and all muscle actions exhibited a large relationship with 180° COD (Rho≥0.445; p≤0.030). Moreover, the fastest players showed higher levels of concentric strength relative to eccentric strength, regardless of the cutting angle. These findings hold practical applications, suggesting that basketball coaches should train a specific kind of muscle action depending on the individual players' COD demands, focusing on improving the rapid eccentric force application while striving to reduce the eccentric/concentric ratio.

Komunikasi Interpersonal Pelatih dan Pemain Basket Mountain Gold Timika Dalam Membangun Motivasi Untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi

Humans are social creatures that cannot be separated from socialization activities carried out through interactions with others. One of the activities carried out is communication. Basketball is an example of a big ball sport that requires interpersonal communication. This study aims to determine the Interpersonal Communication used by coaches in motivating basketball athletes Mountain Gold Timika so that their students in building quality so that their abilities become an achievement. The type of research used is qualitative. This research uses an interactive analysis model, which after the data collection process, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. Based on research that has been conducted by researchers regarding "Interpersonal Communication of Mountain Gold Basketball Coaches and Players in Building Motivation and Achievement", researchers can draw conclusions that interpersonal communication can help coaches in training and developing the achievements of Mountain Gold Timika basketball players.

Working with Sport Clients in Transitions: Four Practitioners, Four Narratives

In this paper, we aim to present four narratives disclosing our applied experiences of working with sport clients in transitions. Within the narratives, each practitioner reflected on their professional philosophy, approaches used in practice, and provided a case illustration. The four included cases on transitions of a student-athlete, a retired jockey, a novice baseball coach, and a basketball coach were informed by diversified developmental theoretical perspectives, employing context-driven approaches, and person-centered collaborations. Consistent with the literature, we share effective ways of developing client awareness of the transition demands/barriers, helping them become more resourceful to cope, supporting their coping strategies, and stimulating reflexivity on their transition experience.

Basketball technique action recognition using 3D convolutional neural networks

This research investigates the recognition of basketball techniques actions through the implementation of three-dimensional (3D) Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), aiming to enhance the accurate and automated identification of various actions in basketball games. Initially, basketball action sequences are extracted from publicly available basketball action datasets, followed by data preprocessing, including image sampling, data augmentation, and label processing. Subsequently, a novel action recognition model is proposed, combining 3D convolutions and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to model temporal features and capture the spatiotemporal relationships and temporal information of actions. This facilitates the facilitating automatic learning of the spatiotemporal features associated with basketball actions. The model’s performance and robustness are further improved through the adoption of optimization algorithms, such as adaptive learning rate adjustment and regularization. The efficacy of the proposed method is verified through experiments conducted on three publicly available basketball action datasets: NTURGB + D, Basketball-Action-Dataset, and B3D Dataset. The results indicate that this approach achieves outstanding performance in basketball technique action recognition tasks across different datasets compared to two common traditional methods. Specifically, when compared to the frame difference-based method, this model exhibits a significant accuracy improvement of 15.1%. When compared to the optical flow-based method, this model demonstrates a substantial accuracy improvement of 12.4%. Moreover, this method showcases strong robustness, accurately recognizing actions under diverse lighting conditions and scenes, achieving an average accuracy of 93.1%. The research demonstrates that the method reported here effectively captures the spatiotemporal relationships of basketball actions, thereby providing reliable technical assessment tools for basketball coaches and players.

Optimizing wheelchair basketball lineups: A statistical approach to coaching strategies.

This study was designed to support the tactical decisions of wheelchair basketball (WB) coaches in identifying the best players to form winning lineups. Data related to a complete regular season of a top-level WB Championship were examined. By analyzing game-related statistics from the first round, two clusters were identified that accounted for approximately 35% of the total variance. Cluster 1 was composed of low-performing athletes, while Cluster 2 was composed of high-performing athletes. Based on data related to the second round of the Championship, we conducted a two-fold evaluation of the clusters identified in the first round with the team's net performance as the outcome variable. The results showed that teams where players belonging to Cluster 2 had played more time during the second round of the championship were also those with the better team performance (R-squared = 0.48, p = 0.035), while increasing the playing time for players from Classes III and IV does not necessarily improve team performance (r2 = -0.14, p = 0.59). These results of the present study suggest that a collaborative approach between coaches and data scientists would significantly advance this Paralympic sport.

Does the German sports system recruit coaches with a functional personality?—Attempting an answer by comparing German basketball coaches with teachers and managers

Currently, there is no theory that identifies the ideal personality type for sports coaches. The study’s goal is to gain insight into the personalities of German basketball coaches and use existing study results from other professional groups to make recommendations for the content of coaches’ education. Given the German Olympic Sports Federation’s emphasis on comprehensive coach education that includes personal development, this paper examines the relationship between a coach’s vocation and personality, filling in knowledge gaps about how coaches’ personalities appear. The analyses are based on a unique dataset of 360 German basketball coaches and data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP), allowing for a more in-depth comparison of coaches’ Big Five personality traits. Using SOEP data from the German general population, teachers, and managers as benchmarks, this paper investigates the relationship between different coaching license levels and distinct personality profiles, providing insights into the characteristics displayed by coaches at various professional levels. The analysed data indicate that lower coaching licence levels are associated with lower neuroticism and more agreeableness, whereas openness, conscientiousness, and extraversion are higher. When comparing coaches to the general population and other occupational groups, A‑license coaches have more characteristics that are similar with managers, whilst C‑license coaches have more parallels with teachers. Furthermore, examining particular traits and individual comparisons, it is transparent that C‑license coaches are more agreeable than A‑license coaches. The findings suggest that coach development programs should be improved by incorporating insights from teachers and managers to select coaches and update educational paradigms more carefully. The study emphasizes the importance of traits such as conscientiousness and agreeableness in coaching success and identifies potential areas for intervention to maximize coaching efficacy. In conclusion, this study adds to our empirical understanding of the complex relationships between personality traits, professional roles, and effective coaching on multiple levels. Furthermore, it emphasizes the dynamic relationship between an individual coach’s intrinsic disposition and professional efficacy, showing the importance of tailored interventions to improve coaching outcomes.

Basketball Training Institutions Coaching Level of Coaches Investigation and Analysis

Coaches are the direct organizers and managers of sports training. They they undertake the main task of training athletes, to promote the all-round development of athletes, improve the level of sports athletes play a leading role. With the development of basketball, basketball coaches play an increasingly important role in modern basketball. Therefore, it is of great significance to fully understand the current situation of qinghai youth basketball coach team, stabilize the coach team, improve the ability of the coach, and train and bring up a group of excellent coaches who have rich practical experience and master advanced sports training theory and scientific knowledge. This paper takes the coaches of basketball training institutions in Xining as the investigation object, deeply understands the current situation of the coaching level of the coaches of basketball training institutions in Xining, and through the investigation and analysis results of the coaching level of the coaches of basketball training institutions in Xining, puts forward countermeasures for the training of coaching ability of the coaches of training institutions to provide help.

Unique Specific Jumping Test for Measuring Explosive Power in Young Basketball Players: Differences by Gender, Age, and Playing Positions.

When playing basketball, players are required to have high explosive power, which requires the ability to move in efficient, specific, and game-specific movement patterns that combine both horizontal and vertical abilities. Differences have been seen between young male and female basketball players in this measure. The aim of this study was to examine differences in players' unique movements by gender, age, and playing positions using a novel test for basketball players. This study included 232 young basketball players, male and female, from a range of Israeli leagues, who were divided into three categories: under-14, under-16, and under-18. Our findings showed that males presented better results than females in all age categories. Moreover, females in the under-18 category presented better results than those in the under-14 category, but not more than those in the under-16 category. Differences in playing positions were only examined between males and females in the under-18 category, where players begin to specialize in playing positions, and here, guards showed better results than forwards and centers. Our conclusions highlight the importance of including unique, sport-specific tests in talent identification and selection processes, as these tests can provide valuable information about a player's skill set and potential for success. The findings are presented in an achievement table of the expected physical fitness results by age and gender for the benefit of basketball coaches and strength and conditioning coaches when assessing their players.

Ethical Leadership of Basketball Coaches and Moral Development of Athletes: A Feasible Program for the Development of Sports Ethics

This study uses the TOPSIS-RSR comprehensive evaluation method to provide 8-week training guidance to 32 college football players, and uses expert interviews, questionnaires and other methods to evaluate the rationality of the 8 offensive and defensive indicators counted by the athletes. It aims to Provide a richer theoretical reference basis for future college football team training. The results show that the TOPSIS-RSR method can only evaluate the results of each team from an objective and quantitative perspective. There may be certain errors in the evaluation process from the final game results, and it requires multiple levels of consideration between teams and players. There are many internal and external uncertain factors such as time, individuals, coaches, etc. Applying the TOPSIS-RSR comprehensive evaluation method to football training technology will help college students with certain football skills to improve their technical level. It is concluded that for athletes whose age, sports level, training years, etc. are variable factors at different stages, the reasonable arrangement of training cycles must be fully considered.

The Downstream Consequences of Race-Related Managerial Job Insecurity: Insights From College Basketball Coaching

We examine how in men’s college basketball coaching, race-related managerial job insecurity trickles down to negatively affect the careers of the subordinates who work for them. Using panel data from a randomly selected group of assistant basketball coaches working under the most prestigious and endowed governing body of collegiate sports in the United States—the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI)—we find that, in men’s college basketball coaching, subordinate White coaches are less likely to be involuntarily dismissed than their non-White, predominantly Black, counterparts because non-White subordinates disproportionately work for racially minoritized, predominantly Black, head coaches who themselves face greater job insecurity. We also find involuntary dismissal correlates with whether assistant coaches leave the ranks of NCAA DI men’s college basketball coaching and explains the significant interaction between race and a teams’ performance relative to their respective conferences. These findings illustrate how race-related managerial job insecurity trickles down to negatively affect the job opportunities of their subordinates and, because of homophily, perpetuates racial disadvantage.

The Impact of E-learning on Basketball Sport Education: A Comparative Study of Undergraduate Student in Shangrao Normal University

A shift toward e-learning as an alternate mode of instruction has resulted from the quick evolution of educational approaches in reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. This research looks at how online education has affected basketball coaching and instruction for college-level students in Jiangxi, China, both before and after the SARS outbreak. This quantitative study investigates the relationship between students' adaptability to e-learning and factors such as delivery style, course material adaption, technological access, and student involvement. There are five different questions that are investigated in this study, ranging from the impact of e-learning on students' adaptability to the function of academic achievement as a mediator. The researchers will use a questionnaire to gather information from 250 college students in Jiangxi, split into two groups: those who have had experience with online education and those who have not. The results are expected to shed light on the efficacy of e-learning in the context of sports education, providing teachers, policymakers, and institutions with insights on how to best engage and motivate students in the wake of a global pandemic.

Coaching Leadership on Team Culture of Basketball Coaches

This study focuses on the importance of educational leadership in the field of education in the 21st century, especially the key role of coaches in the field of college basketball. As basketball's status in our country increases, the leadership skills of coaches are crucial to the overall development of colleges and universities. The article emphasizes that in addition to professional skills, coaches also need to have strong leadership skills to meet students' psychological needs and promote students' growth. Secondly, the article explores the impact of coaches’ leadership behaviors on students’ potential development and team effectiveness. Excellent coaches not only teach techniques, but also formulate training plans and game strategies based on the characteristics of the team to enhance the competitiveness of the entire team. The coach's leadership behavior can also promote cooperation among team members and form a sense of team identity. Finally, the article emphasizes the close relationship between organizational team culture and coach leadership behavior, and explores the important impact of coach leadership behavior on team organizational culture. Research shows that a coach’s leadership behavior has a key impact on the overall effectiveness of the team, so exploring the relationship between the coach’s leadership behavior and the team’s organizational culture is of great significance for optimizing coaching practices. In summary, this article deeply explores the relationship between coaching leadership behavior and team organizational culture, providing an important reference for further optimizing coaching practice.

Love and Basketball: The Wives and Partners within Athletic Family Systems

This article offers an examination of the lives of wives and partners of collegiate basketball coaches, employing the Bronfenbrenner Ecological model as a framework for analysis. While the world of sports coaching is routinely celebrated and scrutinized, the experiences and challenges faced by the wives and/or partners of these coaches remain relatively unexplored. This paper reviews the diverse systems influencing the lives of coaches’ partners and the need for holistic support mechanisms. By employing the Coaches’ Wives and Partners Adapted Bronfenbrenner Model as a conceptual framework, researchers, counselors and other helpers, and support networks can gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics at play and can offer more effective assistance to coaches’ partners as they navigate the unique challenges and opportunities associated with their role in the basketball world. Implications for the NCAA, universities/athletic departments, coaches, and coaches’ wives and partners are addressed.