The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed analysis of the research literature in sport coaching for one decade (2005–2015). This study followed a similar process to Gilbert and Trudel’s (Analysis of coaching science research published from 1970–2001. Res Q Exerc Sport 2004; 75: 3) study by following a four-step process: (1) an exhaustive search process was conducted on the sports coaching literature between the years 2005 and 2015, (2) articles were obtained and reviewed, (3) inclusion and exclusion criteria were executed; researchers negotiated themes and type of research method for each article for validity purposes, and (4) an analysis of the literature was conducted. There were 612 sport coaching-related research articles published between 2005 and 2015 in 119 different journals. Three researchers independently evaluated whether each article was sport coaching-specific or not, and agreement exceeded 90%. Researchers then coded and negotiated (inter-rater reliability) the type of research method employed for each study and the themes for each article until absolute (100%) agreement was achieved. Findings demonstrate a general increase in sport coaching publications over the 11-year period, and most articles (49%) utilized a quantitative research approach; in addition, sport psychology was the most reoccurring theme among the articles in this review. These findings provide valuable insight for future scholarly work in the field of sport coaching to enhance the coaching literature-base and are discussed later in this paper.

Surfing is a dynamic sport and is performed in a highly unstable and changing environment, making balance a vital characteristic for surfers. It might be expected that repeated practice of particular movements in a specific stance, such as surfing, would lead to specific balance adaptations. This study investigated dynamic balance within surfers while also evaluating the influence of stance. Balance was assessed using the Biodex Stability System in an upright bipedal stance in 20 adult male surfers (age 24.10 AE 2.40 years, mass 74.95 AE 8.26 kg, height 177.11 AE 6.13 cm). Three 20-second balance trials were performed, and the degree and direction of tilt from horizontal were recorded. Results indicated that regular stance surfers spent a significantly (p < 0.05) greater percentage of time (66.18% AE 26.28) in horizontal balance compared to goofy stance surfers (44.03% AE 18.96). Regular stance surfers spent a significantly greater percentage of time (38.81% AE 14.77) in a posterior direction compared to goofy stance surfers (20.09% AE 7.25), while goofy stance surfers spent a significantly greater percentage of time in an anterior direction (40.50% AE 21.61) compared to regular stance surfers (16.04% AE 8.84). Surf stance appears to play a large role in horizontal and directional balance. These findings suggest the repetition of particular movements relative to stance may induce specific adaptations in surfers. Therefore, balance measurements may be used as an evaluation tool in this population.

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RACQUETBALL IS A COMPLEX SPORT THAT INVOLVES MULTIFACETED MOVEMENT PATTERNS AND MUSCULAR INVOLVEMENT. ANALYZING THE UNIQUE DEMANDS OF THE SPORT AND THE NEEDS OF THE ATHLETE PROVIDES STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND PREVENT INJURY. TO DATE, THERE IS NO MODEL THAT IDENTIFIES NOR PROVIDES SPORT-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING FOR RACQUETBALL. THEREFORE, THE AIMS OF THE ARTICLE ARE TO EVALUATE THE PHYSIOLOGICAL DEMANDS OF RACQUETBALL, IDENTIFY THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF RACQUETBALL ATHLETES, AND DEVELOP SPORT-SPECIFIC TRAINING METHODS THAT WILL MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE RISK OF INJURY.

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