Coaching Science in North America

2. Coaching Science in North America Sandrine Rangeon, California State University, Fresno, USA Wade Gilbert, California State University, Fresno, USA Pierre Trudel, University of Ottawa, Canada Jean Côté, Queen’s University, Canada 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

3. Sources of data 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

4. Where does coaching science come from? 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

5. Research funding • Major differences between Canada and the U.S. 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

6. Research Funding - Canada • Well-established federal funding agency with history of supporting coaching science • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) • Partnership with Sport Canada • Multi-year six-figure grants 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

7. Research Funding - Canada • Other opportunities: • Provincial grants • Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) • $7,000 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

8. Research Funding – U.S. • Federal funding agencies exist, but tough competition: • cancer, obesity, mental health, aging, etc. • Federal grants for coaching science almost non-existent • Must focus on youth development outcomes (anxiety, self-esteem) 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

9. Research Funding – U.S. • Other more common sources • Academic organizations: AAPHERD, AASP • Private foundations (N = 109,852) • Total assets = $514 billion • Few examples of coaching scientists accessing these resources • Carnegie Corporation • Sport organizations & private companies 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

10. Certification standards • Major differences between Canada and the U.S. 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

11. Certification Standards - Canada • Revised National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) • Context specific (8 contexts) • Each sport responsible for identifying how many contexts are relevant 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

12. Certification Standards – U.S. • No national mandated certification program • Coach education programs widely adopted: • American Sport Education Program (ASEP) • National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations (NFHS) • However, national standards do exist • NASPE / NCACE 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

13. Publication outlets • Dominated by the US 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

14. Publication Outlets • U.S.-based • None found in central America • Few Canadian-based outlets • US-based scholars are primary gatekeepers • Editorial boards, though, global in composition • TSP: 42% of board members outside North America 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

15. Top 10 journals for publishing coaching science research in the last 5 years (2004-2008) 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

16. New Publication Outlets • Journal of Coaching Education (JCE - 2008) • online journal • Published by National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) • Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics (JIIA – 2008) • Sponsored by the College Sport Research Institute 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

17. Lines of research 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

18. Current lines of research 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009

19. North American Summary Coaching science quite ‘healthy’ • Vast inter-country differences for research funding and coach education • Many publication outlets • 6/10 top journals based in the U.S. • English-language • Online and traditional print format • Many diverse active lines of research, but still few long-term studies 12th World Congress – Marrakesh – June 2009