| Youth sports are about more than winning and losing. Sports can be a social institution with the ability to help children learn important life lessons that may empower them to be successful members of society (Watson, p.121). Through this study, the hope is to explore the communication aspects that help to influence what makes a successful youth sports coach. This study is grounded in determining what leadership and communication attributes help to lead to sound coaching in youth sports and it is the goal of this proposal to determine what can be learned to be considered a successful youth coach. By reviewing past studies and conducting interviews with coaches it will be determined that successful youth coaching stems from positive reinforcement, a focus on the fundamentals and goal setting for young athletes. This study will also shape what future research needs to be done in order to continue to better determine what successful coaching is for young athletes. |
