Little League Coaches

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field. That's what we're being paid to do."(Arenofsky) Sports are so influential in the lives of adolescents that there must be someone who can be a poistive role model. So how can act as positive role models? I feel that the role of coaching is a under appreciated job. help provide an atmosphere where young kids can live out their fantasies as a professional athlete. It is the coaches and managers who provide encouragement at times when kids feel that they have experienced failure. Coaches need to how their attitude and actions on and off the field can affect a child.
The Need for the Study
Each year I experience how coaches can affect the lives of children. As a member of the Board of Directors for Norwood Knothole, I see everyday how coaches behavior and attitudes affects the live of youngsters. Also, I see each year more and more incidences of parents and coaches who get out of control on the field and are creating a hostile atmosphere for the game of baseball. ...

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using the term role model to describe the person’s actions and attitudes. Many different notions may identify what makes up a role model. (Mackintosh, Womble,) Because it is kids who are generally being influenced, then it must be generally assumed adults who are the role models. Now that it has been decided that adults are the one’s labeled as role models, because of their characteristics, what are those special characteristics? In the course of this study, I have found many different ideas of what those characteristics are. For me, a role model is someone who represents my values and beliefs and is basically a good person. Role models should be the people who are able to led you in ...

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