An analysis of National Football League coaching trees and the network they comprise
| Autor: | Paul G. Schempp, Bryan A. McCullick, Jeremy M. Elliott |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
Head (linguistics) 05 social sciences Applied psychology 050301 education American football 030229 sport sciences Football League Coaching Management 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Apprenticeship business Psychology 0503 education Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Foot (unit) |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 11:4-15 |
| ISSN: | 2048-397X 1747-9541 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1747954115624814 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to analyze professional football coaches’ coaching trees and the network they comprise. Employment histories were collected for head coaches (HCs) in the National Football League (NFL) along with the NFL HCs under whom they served as assistant coaches (ACs) prior to their first NFL HC position and repeated until no new mentors were found. Coaches’ win–loss records, championships, and Pro Football Hall of Fame status were obtained. Three themes emerged from data analysis: (a) “Roots are a Must, But Fewer are Stronger”; (b) “Established Roots Prosper and Flourish”; and (c) “Prolific Bounties are Not Necessarily Successful Ones”. Analysis revealed: (a) a limited number of apprenticeships appeared to be the best way to achieve HC success; (b) AC apprenticeships are best served under successful HCs; and (c) the weight attributed to an AC’s experience working under a successful HC should be viewed cautiously. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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