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Full-Text Articles in Sports Studies
Differences In Trait Competitiveness Between Girls’ Basketball Starters And Non-Starters At The Junior High And High School Level, Julie Ann Kemp
Differences In Trait Competitiveness Between Girls’ Basketball Starters And Non-Starters At The Junior High And High School Level, Julie Ann Kemp
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences ln trait competitiveness between girls' basketball starters and non-starters at the junior high and high school level. The study was designed to test the hypotheses that high school girls' basketball players would have higher levels of competitiveness than junior high school basketball players; that there would be no difference in the trait competitiveness scores between girls' basketball starters and non-starters; and, that there would be no difference in the trait competitiveness scores of starters and non-starters at either the junior high or high school level.
The subjects (N …
A Comparison Of Locus Of Control Between High School Athletes Who Experienced Burnout And Those Who Did Not, Mary Elizabeth Smith Griffin
A Comparison Of Locus Of Control Between High School Athletes Who Experienced Burnout And Those Who Did Not, Mary Elizabeth Smith Griffin
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to compare the locus of control between those individuals who indicated they had terminated their high school athletic participation because of burnout and those who did not. It was hypothesized that athletes who dropped out of sport due to burnout would have a higher external locus of control (individuals who perceive that outside factors control their lives) as compared to those who did not. Students (N = 189) who were enrolled in required wellness classes at the University of Northern Iowa served as the subjects for this study. Based on data collected from a …
A Comparison Of The Accuracy Of Two Volleyball Forearm Passing Techniques, Vonda Mae Broek
A Comparison Of The Accuracy Of Two Volleyball Forearm Passing Techniques, Vonda Mae Broek
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of the linear and non-linear forearm passing techniques used to recieve [sic] the serve in volleyball. A subproblem was to determine the extent to which each technique was used among selected NCAA Division I universities. The research design was causal comparative. The study sought to determine the relative effectiveness of the non-linear and linear serve reception techniques in passing accurately to a prescribed target area. Ten NCAA Division I universities provided twenty videotaped volleyball matches. The type and accuracy of the serve reception pass was observed and tallied. Passes were …
Trait Competitiveness Of Starters And Non-Starters In N.C.A.A. Division I Basketball, Curtis Harold Gunnink
Trait Competitiveness Of Starters And Non-Starters In N.C.A.A. Division I Basketball, Curtis Harold Gunnink
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to examine trait competitiveness in N.C.A.A. Division I male basketball players to determine if a significant difference could be found between starters and non-starters. It was hypothesized that players that usually start (starters) a game will have higher trait competitiveness scores than players that usually do not start (non-starters) a game.
The design of this research project was quasi-experimental. The independent variable was whether the subject was a starter or a nonstarter on a N.C.A.A. Division I basketball team. The dependent variable was trait competitiveness as measured by the Sport Orientation Questionnaire (SOQ) (Gill …
A Survey Of Administrative Practices And Policies Among Ncaa Division Iii Football Programs, Robert B. Nielson
A Survey Of Administrative Practices And Policies Among Ncaa Division Iii Football Programs, Robert B. Nielson
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to examine and describe selected administrative practices and policies in the areas of staffing, recruiting, and budgeting for NCAA Division III football programs. Subproblems inherent in this study were (a) to compare these practices and policies according to the institutions size and (b) to compare these practices and policies according to the football program's winning percentage over the last 5 years.
A questionnaire was sent to all 202 programs who participated in NCAA Division III football during the 1985 season. One hundred fifteen institutions completed and returned the questionnaire. The questionnaire obtained specific information …
A Survey Of The Pre-Season Conditioning Program Of Men’S Basketball Programs At Selected Ncaa Division I Universities, Scott Richard Williams
A Survey Of The Pre-Season Conditioning Program Of Men’S Basketball Programs At Selected Ncaa Division I Universities, Scott Richard Williams
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to describe the different components of the pre-season conditioning program of men's basketball programs at selected NCAA Division I universities in the United States. The universities chosen for this study included the top 100 ranked teams in the final 1988 Dunkel computer basketball rankings. The average won-loss record of the participating universities in this study for the 1988 season was 23-10.
A questionnaire was constructed that included sections on general background information, conditioning and running components, strength conditioning components, and flexibility conditioning components. This questionnaire was used as the tool for collecting data. Of …
A Comparative Study Of The One-Handed And Two-Handed Backhand Strokes In Tennis, Deborah Kathleen Stetson
A Comparative Study Of The One-Handed And Two-Handed Backhand Strokes In Tennis, Deborah Kathleen Stetson
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the one-handed and the two-handed backhand strokes in tennis skill performance of beginning junior high students. Skill in the two backhand strokes was measured by performance on the Revised Breer-Miller Backhand Drive Test with Ball-Boy Modification. Fifty-four female seventh- and eighth-grade students from Malcolm Price Laboratory School were selected as subjects. Each class was randomly assigned to either Group A or Group Band administered the Revised Dyer Backboard Tennis Test used to classify students as beginners. The seventh-grade class was given instruction in the twohanded backhand stroke and the …