Sports Essays

Coach-Athlete Relationship Model
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Introduction The coach-athlete relationship is widely recognised as one of the most important interpersonal relationships in sport (Jowett and Cockerill, 2002; Lyle, 1999). In the past, coaching focu...

Injuries in Sports and Exercise | Case Studies
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: PDG. Understanding Injury in Sport and Exercise Settings – Self-Selected Case Studies   Introduction In this case study we shall consider three athletes who are superficially similar and have ...

Ethics and Corruption in Cycling
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Ethics in Sport- The Case of Cycling Introduction The Higher Moral and Ethical Ground Conclusion Bibliography Introduction As one of the world’s more demanding sports, cycling extracts as well as e...

Effectiveness of Different Coaching Styles in Sport
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Sports Coaching CONTENTS (JUMP TO) Principles and best practice in coaching The effectiveness of different styles of coaching in different contexts How models of coaching can help practitioners Refer...

Exercise Tests for Aerobic Capacity | Evaluation
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Evaluation of Exercise Tests Used to Examine Aerobic Capacity Aerobic exercise was developed by Dr. Kenneth Cooper in 1969, to study why some individuals with superior muscular strength, scored poorl...

Impact of London Hosting the 2012 Olympics
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: “London 2012’s ambition is to create a Games for everyone, where everyone is invited to take part, join in and enjoy the most exciting event in the world” ( www.london2012.com ). This is a laud...

Importance of Exercise With Cystic Fibrosis
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Critically analyse how the physiological benefits of exercise contribute to an improvement in coping with the physical demands of everyday life in this client group and how it compares with tradition...

Importance of Exercise for the Elderly: Literature Review
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: The subject of elderly participation in sporting activities in the United Kingdom represents one of considerable importance as the percentage of older......

Development of Tennis as a Leisure Activity
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: The development and significance of tennis as a Leisure Activity (Mainly in the UK) 1. The History and Development of tennis. (Mainly in the UK) According to The Cliff Richard Tennis Development Fund...

Sports Psychology Techniques, Research Design and Methods
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Show a Critical Awareness of the Theoretical Basis to Applied Sport Psychology Techniques; Research Design, Methods and Procedures Used in This Domain, and Practical and Ethical Issues in the Deliver...

Plyometric Exercises and Their Benefits for Football Players
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: The benefits of polymetric exercises for soccer players and the importance of when in a training session these type of exercises should be implemented. Introduction The subject of exercise and phys...

Best Practice Coaching in Modern Sporting
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Contents (Jump to) Introduction Principles and best practice in coaching The effectiveness of different styles of coaching in different contexts How models of coaching can help practitioners Conclusi...

Concept Models for Sports Development
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Part One Introduction There are many methods which one can rely on in order to undertake policy research. Often we will see policy makers undertaking primary research by way of observations and exper...

Self Determination Theory in Injury Rehabilitation
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: Self-Determination Theory as a proposed aid to Athletic Injury Rehabilitation Just as Honda Motor Company advertises widely that the technology it places in its Formula I racing program finds its way...

Coach Variables Effect on Motivation and Performance
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jul 2018
Introduction: An Experimental study of the Independent and Interactive Effects of ‘Coach Variables’ on the motivation and performance of Rugby ‘Forwards’ INTRODUCTION Rugby is a hugely popular internationa...

Review of Resisted Sled Towing for Sprint Training
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Apr 2018
Introduction: Sprinting consists of three phases: acceleration phase, transition phase and a maximal velocity phase (Cronin & Hansen, 2006). Acceleration is a major component in making a successful performanc...

Benefits of Water Aerobics
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Mar 2018
Introduction: Water Aerobics Introduction: Water aerobics is the execution of aerobic exercise in genuinely shallow water, for example, in a swimming pool. Done basically vertically and without swimming normally i...

Variations of Squat Techniques
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Mar 2018
Introduction: The Ultimate Exercise The smell of sweat, rubber and rust swirl through the air as an athlete prepares to step under a squat bar loaded with the next weight he is about to move. As the athlete steps ...

History of Anabolic Steroids Misuse and Drug Testing
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jan 2018
Introduction: Introduction: History of drug abuse Drug abuse in sport is not a recent issue. In Ancient Greece, the Olympic athletes used special diets (herbs,mushrooms and sesame seeds) to improve their physical p...

Sports Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jan 2018
Introduction: Introduction: Biomechanics is the sport science field that applies the laws of mechanics and physics to human performance, in order to gain a greater understanding of performance in athletic events th...

Causes of Muscle Damage
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jan 2018
Introduction: An antioxidant has been defined as a substance that reduces oxidative damage such as that caused by free radicals (Halliwell 1984). Oxygen-centred free radicals known as Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) ...

Development of New University Sports facility
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jan 2018
Introduction: 1.0 Introduction Before the day, the sport is no more joining by the students because they put most of the effort to their class study, and the sport facilities only was important to the minority of a...

Cheating and Taking Steroids in Sports
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jan 2018
Introduction: INTRODUCTION “Sports will either be a school of virtue or a school of vice, and that’s why the epidemic of cheating in professional sports is, and ought to be, a huge cultural concern. Spo...

How to Have a Good Golf Game
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jan 2018
Introduction: Golf is much more than just hitting the ball, finding it and hitting it again. It is a constant learning process with unforgettable experiences. Golf offers you independence, but ultimately it always ...

Factors That Restrict Success Within Youth Sport
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jan 2018
Introduction: Part 1 – With reference to the theory undertaken in this module, evaluate the key factors that restrict success within youth sport. Theory that has already been undertaken in this module include...