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Journal Article
An investigation of optimism between players and coaches in NCAA Men's Division I Golf
2015
Overview
As the revenue and expenses increase in college athletics so too does the pressure on coaches to succeed. Coaches are constantly searching for ways to improve their athletes 'performance. One area that has received minimal research is explanatory style (optimism/pessimism) and its impact on athletic performance. The purpose of the present research was to: (a) determine if a relationship exists between coaches and players perception of one another's optimistic outlook: and (b) through qualitative data collection identify specific coaching techniques implemented when coaches deal with a more/ less optimistic golfer after a less successful round of golf. Participants were Division I Head Golf Coaches (N=8) and Division / male golfers (N=39). A mixed-method design was implemented with quantitative data obtained through the administration of The Life Orientation Test-Revised (Scheier, Can'er, & Bridges, 1994) and qualitative data obtained through standardized open-ended interviews with five head golf coaches. Quantitative results indicated the existence of a weak positive relationship between self-reported and perceived explanatoiy style. Qualitative analyses indicated coaches possessed an accurate understanding of explanatory style and implemented the technique of thought/self-talk redirection with their less optimistic players after a less successful round of competitive golf. These results add to the research on explanatory style and its impact on sport performance by providing coaches with a deeper understanding of how to assist athletes rebound from a poor athletic performance.
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University of South Alabama,Journal of Sport Behavior
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