High School Basketball Coaches Research Articles

Ankle Support Beliefs of High School Basketball Coaches and the Ankle Support Practices of their Athletes

Ankle supports have been shown to reduce ankle injury incidence. Athletes’ use of them may be related to their sport coaches’ beliefs. The purpose of this study was to examine Wisconsin high school boys’ and girls’ basketball coaches’ beliefs regarding ankle support practices. Additional aims were to estimate the percentage of the players who either tape or brace, reveal which sources were used to form coaches’ beliefs about ankle supports, and gain insights regarding how long players are out of play after being injured if they tape, brace, or do not use ankle supports. Chi-squared tests of independence revealed that most coaches neither encouraged nor discouraged ankle supports for their players. A majority of coaches were found to use resources other than scientific-based sources to form their opinions on ankle supports. They also reported that they believed ankle injury return-to-play time was reduced in players who wore ankle supports and that supports did not hinder performance. Coaches should be provided educational opportunities regarding ankle supports so they may provide valid information to help their players make informed decisions.

High School Basketball Coach And Player Perspectives About Warm Up Routines And Lower Extremity Injuries

PURPOSE: To understand high school basketball coach and player routines, knowledge and attitudes relating to warm-ups and lower-extremity injuries (LEIs). METHODS: A prospective qualitative study using data from semi-structured interviews with high school basketball coaches and players conducted from May-October 2019, then thematically analyzed by multiple coders employing team coding. RESULTS: We interviewed n=12 coaches (9 male; 3 female) and n=30 players (11 male; 19 female). Current warm-up. Coaches and players report regular engagement in warm-up routines, but the types of exercises, time dedicated (range: 5-45 minutes) and exercise order varied. Coaches often rely on players to co-lead warm-up exercises. Knowledge and beliefs re: LEI prevention research. Most coaches and players believe that regularly engaging in a warm-up routine is effective at preventing injury (“⋯warming up is absolutely important. There’s no disputing.”), but lack thorough knowledge of the current evidence (“I have a general interest in sports and fitness⋯[but] I can’t give you any specific⋯sources.”). Barriers. Warm-up routines suffer at games due to limited time and space (“Game-[time] is the worst time.”). Some players and coaches perceive youth as impervious to injury and minimize warm-up (“I remember being 16 and 17⋯[you get] out of bed and [you] just run two miles and you’re fine.”). Coaches face multiple demands during practice, which can impede their focus on a warm-up routine (“⋯as a coach, [warm-up] is hard⋯you don’t have a lot of time⋯You want to get right to the point [of practice].”). Coaches also expressed concern that they lack adequate knowledge to select the best exercises and skills to teach their players how to perform them correctly (“⋯what stretches are out there. I don’t think I know all of them.”). Enablers. Players’ past injury experience was a key motivator for warming-up (“I'd just put on my shoes and I'd start playing⋯[until I hurt]⋯My knee.”). Coach encouragement was also a motivator for players. CONCLUSION: Regular involvement in basketball warm-up routines was common among high school teams, but the methods and time dedicated to these practices varied. Players and coaches are eager for more information on warm-ups shown to reduce LEIs, as well as targeted strategies to effectively implement these routines.

Scholastic Basketball Facilities: A Case Study of Schools Within One Midwestern State

High school basketball facilities have long been an integral component of athletics, physical education, and community programs, yet little scientific literature exists on these vital venues. This study assessed components of scholastic basketball venues and analyzed strengths and challenges associated with these facilities. An electronic survey was sent to all boys and girls head high school basketball coaches in a Midwestern state within the United States. This study analyzed data by calculating descriptive statistics for a number of facility components. Content analysis revealed that Condition and Design were perceived as strengths associated with the scholastic basketball facilities, while Ancillary Areas and Equipment were challenges. Future research should expand this methodology to regional and national populations. Subscribe to TPE

Coaching Behaviours and Philosophy of High Performance Secondary School Basketball Coaches

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.
 The purpose of the study was to examine the coaching behaviours and philosophy of four high performance secondary school basketball coaches during their in-season practice sessions. A mixed-method approach was used to identify the coaching behaviours used by the four coaches in the practice environment and to generate an insight into the rationales that underpinned their use. They were videotaped and observed coaching four practice sessions with their own teams. The videotaped sessions were coded using the Arizona State University Observation Instrument (ASUOI) (Lacy & Darst, 1984). Data generated by the ASUOI provided information of the percentages of coaching behavioral categories of the coaches. The four coaches were interviewed after their practice sessions. Qualitative data were collected through field observations and interviews. Constant comparison and analytic induction were used to organize and categorize the data. Data analyzing attempted to provide explanations and rationales for their coaching behaviours and philosophy in the practice sessions. Findings of the study helped to provide a more holistic understanding of the coaching behaviours and philosophy of high performance basketball coaches. This information is invaluable and significant in the training and advancement of both apprentice and veteran coach in basketball as well as other sports areas.
 本研究目的是探究四位出色表現中學籃球教練在賽季訓練時的教練行為及哲學理念。研究方法是採用混合模式去識別教練行為及其背後理念。教練被錄影及觀察四節球隊訓練課。訓練課利用ASUOI觀察系統分析教練行為及提供行為百分比資料。四位教練於訓練課後接受訪談。以持續比較法分析歸納訪談及觀察數據說明教練行為及哲學理念原因。研究結果協助全面理解教練行為及哲學理念。此等資料對於培訓新手及經驗籃球教練及其他運動教練圽為重要。

Basketball coaches' utilization of ankle injury prevention strategies.

Background:Ankle injuries are the most common high school basketball injury. Little is known regarding the utilization of ankle injury prevention strategies in high school settings.Objective:To determine high school basketball coaches’ utilization of ankle injury prevention strategies, including prophylactic ankle bracing (PAB) or an ankle injury prevention exercise program (AIEPP).Study Design:Cross-sectional survey.Methods:The survey was distributed to all high school basketball coaches in Wisconsin. Fisher exact and Wilcoxon rank sum tests were used to determine if the injury prevention strategies utilized differed according to school size, sex of the team, years of coaching experience, and the coach’s education level.Results:Four hundred eighty (55%) coaches from 299 (74%) high schools completed the survey. Thirty-seven percent of the coaches encouraged or required their players to use PAB. School enrollment of the coaches’ teams did not affect their stance on the use of PAB (P = 0.30), neither did the sex of the team (P = 0.16), years coaching (P = 0.09), nor the coach’s education (P = 0.49). Fifty percent (n = 242) of the coaches indicated they do not utilize an AIEPP, with no difference based on school enrollment (P = 0.47), team sex (P = 0.41), years coaching (P = 0.78), or the education level (P = 0.44). Barriers to utilization of AIEPP included a lack of time, awareness, and expertise. Coaches preferred an AIEPP that was specific to basketball, combined injury prevention and performance enhancement components, was performed 2 to 3 days per week, and lasted 5 to 15 minutes.Conclusion:Less than half of the coaches encouraged use of PAB, and half did not utilize an AIEPP. Coaches had specific preferences for the type of AIEPP they would implement.Clinical Relevance:Sports medicine providers should promote ankle injury prevention strategies but need to address why prevention strategies may not be utilized in high school basketball settings.

The Influence of Athlete Sex, Context, and Performance on High School Basketball Coaches’ Use of Regret Messages During Competition

This study examined video footage (i.e., pregame, halftime, and postgame) of high school basketball coaches’ interactions with their male and female athletes during competition, focusing on coaches’ use of various regret messages. Participants included 20 high school basketball coaches who were found to use a combination of regret messages: individual performance, accountability, social significance, collective failure, regret reduction, and future regret. Results indicated that girls’ and boys’ coaches did not vary in the frequency for any of the six regret message types. However, significant differences did emerge for five of the six regret types based on the context for coaches’ comments, and for regret reduction when team success was considered.

Assessment Of First Aid Knowledge Of High School Basketball Coaches

Participation in high school athletics includes an inherent injury risk. Often, high school coaches serve as the primary on-site health care provider although a majority of coaches may not be qualified to manage athletic injuries. PURPOSE The purpose of this investigation was to assess the first aid knowledge of high school basketball coaches in Kentucky and Tennessee. METHODS Participant characteristics and a modified American Red Cross first aid assessment were collected (N=115) via mail and electronic submissions. RESULTS Only 31% of the basketball coaches passed the first aid assessment and 62% did not possess current first aid certification. There was a relationship between possessing first aid certification and passing the first aid assessment (χ2 =16.08, p<.05). CONCLUSION High school basketball coaches in Kentucky and Tennessee do not possess adequate first aid knowledge, validating the need for certified athletics trainers at high schools to provide skilled medical care.

Assessment Of First Aid Knowledge Of High School Basketball Coaches

Participation in high school athletics includes an inherent injury risk. Often, high school coaches serve as the primary on-site health care provider although a majority of coaches may not be qualified to manage athletic injuries. PURPOSE The purpose of this investigation was to assess the first aid knowledge of high school basketball coaches in Kentucky and Tennessee. METHODS Participant characteristics and a modified American Red Cross first aid assessment were collected (N=115) via mail and electronic submissions. RESULTS Only 31% of the basketball coaches passed the first aid assessment and 62% did not possess current first aid certification. There was a relationship between possessing first aid certification and passing the first aid assessment (χ2 =16.08, p<.05). CONCLUSION High school basketball coaches in Kentucky and Tennessee do not possess adequate first aid knowledge, validating the need for certified athletics trainers at high schools to provide skilled medical care.

A conceptual model of coaching efficacy: Preliminary investigation and instrument development.

The authors present a conceptual model of coaching efficacy and develop a reliable and valid instrument to measure the concept and to examine its hypothesized sources and outcomes. Coaching efficacy is defined as the extent to which coaches believe they have the capacity to affect the learning and performance of their athletes. Using high school coaches, confirmatory factor analysis supported 4 dimensions of the Coaching Efficacy Scale: game strategy, motivation, teaching technique, and character building. Marginal support was also found for 1 general coaching efficacy factor that explained the correlations among the 4 first-order factors. Using a separate sample of high school basketball coaches, coaching efficacy was predicted by a coach's past success, coaching experience, perceived player talent, and social support. In turn, coaching efficacy predicted coaching behavior, player satisfaction, and current success. Results establish preliminary support for the conceptual model of coaching efficacy.

Risk Control Practices of Girls’ High School Basketball Coaches during the Postcompetitive Period

Risk Control Practices of Girls’ High School Basketball Coaches during the Postcompetitive Period

The Relationship of Role Conflict and Role Ambiguity to Burnout in High School Basketball Coaches

This study investigated the relationship of role conflict, role ambiguity, and six demographic variables to burnout in head high school basketball coaches. Respondents (N = 235) included coaches from six western states. Overall, burnout was found to be at a low to medium level. Regression analyses and follow-up canonical correlation analyses indicated that role conflict and role ambiguity were the only two variables consistently related to burnout. Role conflict explained the most variance on all burnout scores except depersonalization, which was best explained by role ambiguity, and personal accomplishment, which was best explained by number of years as a head coach. Ways are discussed in which role conflict, role ambiguity, and burnout may be reduced in the coaching profession. Follow-up studies need to consider other factors that may relate to burnout or that may contribute to role conflict and role ambiguity.

High School Athletes and Their Coaches: Educational Plans and Advice

Data gathered from high school basketball coaches and players indicate that the coach is a significant other in advising players about their future educational and occupational plans. Moderate positive correlations exist between advice given by the coach about whether and where to attend college and the player's educational plans after high school. Additionally, many players (perceive their coach as influential to them, but this influence is primarily a function of the coach's advice.

Survey of High School Basketball Coaches

(1964). Survey of High School Basketball Coaches. Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation: Vol. 35, No. 5, pp. 65-67.