Document Type

Graduate Research

Degree

Master of Science

Publication Date

7-1956

Abstract

[Foreword]

Conditioning for basketball is a topic that is discussed quite freely by basketball coaches throughout the country. Is it important? What constitutes a good training program? How do the various coaches go about this task? These questions formed the bases for this problem. Through the three methods of research (1) the case study, (2) the questionnaire, and (3) the documentary, the writer has consolidated available material with the purpose of arriving at definite conclusions, or to determine what the general trends indicate from compiled information gathered from various coaches.

This felt need for conducting such a study stems from the writer's belief that conditioning is one of the important factors in the success of a team, and it is the writer's belief that the information which is available on the topic is not easily accessible to those who might benefit from such information. It is hoped that the data gathered will be of particular importance to beginning coaches. As they go out in the field, is is advisable to have some concrete evidence on the degree of importance placed on conditioning.

The approach which the writer has followed is the three tools of research which have been mentioned before. Part I is a case study of two athletes on the same team. Both boys were picked by their coach and classified as one being in condition and the other boy not in condition. The study is made for the purpose off determining why each boy regards conditioning as he does. Part II consists of the questionnaire method of research. The writer has surveyed some of the leading coaches and compiled their beliefs and viewpoints on conditioning so that knowledge of the various methods used could be consolidated in a compiled form. Part III emphasizes the documentary method of research. The writer has consolidated material on the opinions of leading authorities on conditioning, how they go about it, and what the trends have been throughout the years. Compiled results from these three methods of research should give much insight into this matter of conditioning.

As stated before, it is hoped that this material will be of particular importance to the beginning coach. It is with this purpose in mind that the writer has done research on the principles and techniques of conditioning for basketball.

Comments

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https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/kanza/36/

See Harold E. Parker on page 178 of the 1956 Kanza.

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