Author : Kevin B. Daling
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (544 download)
Book Synopsis Junior College Coaches' Perceptions Towards High School Sport Specialization by : Kevin B. Daling
Download or read book Junior College Coaches' Perceptions Towards High School Sport Specialization written by Kevin B. Daling and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study was to examine junior college male sport coaches' beliefs toward specialization at the high school level as it relates to the awardment of scholarships. Ninety three surveys were sent in May 2002 to male sport coaches in baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, golf, and cross country from the North West Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC). The coaches surveyed reported that the majority of their scholarship athletes played multiple sports in high school. The majority of coaches also reported no preference in their recruiting profile as it related to specialization. The results showed that coaches of different sports attend different events. The majority of all coaches reported attending high school events when recruiting. Cross country, baseball and basketball coaches reported disagreement to the belief that a specialized athlete has a better chance of receiving an athletic scholarship. Team sport coaches polled felt that a multiple sport athlete is not limiting his exposure as it relates to earning a scholarship. The coaches also reported that a high school multiple sport athlete has an advantage in dealing with the high demand of a college program. The coaches were asked to rank seven common athletic qualities and it was found that different coaches prize different attributes when looking for talent"--Document.