title: Analysis of coaching science research published from 1970-2001.
abstract: The study followed a four-phase design. In Phase I an exhaustive search was conducted for all English language coaching research published in journals from 1970 to 2001. In Phase II, copies of the research were obtained. An expert panel conducted a manual search and a review in Phase III to address validity. Analysis of the research was completed in Phase IV (Culver Gilbert, & Trudel, 2003; Silverman & Skonie, 1997). Over 1,100 articles were reviewed, and 610 met the inclusion criteria. Selected findings include: (a) a relatively low mean spread across many journals, (b) a focus on coaching behavior using quantitative methodologies, and (c) a primary emphasis on team sports in school contexts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, California State University-Fresno, 93740-8018, USA. wgilbert@csufresno.edu
authors.forename: Wade D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Trudel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D012106:Research; D013177:Sports; D013663:Teaching