USOC Olympic Coach E-Magazine Winter 2001 ______________________________ 1. Headlines PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS By: Daniel Gould, Ph.D.; Kristen Dieffenbach, M.S. and Aaron Moffett, M.S. University of North Carolina - Greensboro Throughout modern history American athletes have provided some of the most memorable performances of the Olympic Games. Olympians like Jesse Owens, Karl Lewis, Mark Spitz, Eric Hyden, Mary Lou Retton, Janet Evans, Bonnie Blair and those amazing men’s and women’s hockey teams performed their best when it counted the most. As we watched these amazing performances we wondered what psychological characteristics allow these individuals to achieve such success. Click Here For Full Article... ADDRESSING DEFICIENCIES FOUND IN FIELD ASSESMENTS By Mike Gattone, CSCS, USOC Coaching and Sport Sciences In the Fall 2002 issue of Olympic Coach , a series of “field tests” were presented for coaches to use to assess an athlete physically, as well as guide and direct training. This article provides guidelines and suggestions for dealing with deficiencies that may be found in the tests outlined in the article, “An Easy Field Assessment for Coaches.” Click Here For Full Article... A LANDMARK STUDY - THE PATH TO EXCELLENCE By Tim Gibbons, Researcher and Tammie Forster, USOC Athlete Development Born of a desire to learn more about the development of U.S. Olympians and to improve athlete performance in an increasingly competitive world, a 28-question Olympian survey was completed by Olympians competing in 1998 or before. Graciously sharing their experiences and insight with the USOC Athlete Development department and Coaching and Sport Sciences division were 816 of 2,170 Olympians surveyed. “The Path to Excellence: A Comprehensive View of Development of U.S. Olympians Who Competed from 1984-1998” is the first in-depth study conducted by the USOC that provides information from the Olympians’ perspective. From their introduction to sport to making an Olympic team, the athletes describe the motives, processes, people and organizations that helped them reach the elite level of their sport. Click Here For Full Article... ______________________________ 2. Mind Games Improving the Quality of Training By Suzie Tuffey, Ph.D., USOC Coaching and Sport Sciences Improving the quality of training? What exactly does quality training or quality practice mean, and is it really that important? Click Here For Full Article... ______________________________ 3. Training Table FEEL FULL ON FEWER CALORIES By Barbara J. Rolls, Ph.D. and Tanja V.E. Kral, Nutrition Department, The Pennsylvania State University Athletes wanting to lose body fat or maintain a low body weight often need to reduce their calorie intake. In the best of all worlds, these athletes want to consume a lower calorie diet but not feel hungry all the time; is that possible? Click Here For Full Article... ______________________________ 5. Sports Medicine LIGHTNING SAFETY By USOC Sports Medicine Staff With spring and summer just around the corner, the danger of lightning is of concern to coaches, athletes, athletic trainers and administrators whose sports are played outdoors. A set of guidelines, developed by Brian Bennett, ATC, with assistance from the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) were developed to assist athletes, coaches and other sport officials in safeguarding individuals involved in outdoor sports. ______________________________ 6. 60-Second Summary 60-Second Summary is a regular feature of OLYMPIC COACH. The brief summaries of recent research or other articles can be read in approximately 60 seconds. To obtain a copy of the articles summarized here, contact your local library. If they do not own the publication, they may obtain a copy of the article for you through interlibrary loan. SPORT EFFECT ON BONE DENSITY HIP AND GROIN INJURIES COACHES AS MANAGERS Click Here For Full Article... ______________________________ 7. Hot Off The Press "Hot Off The Press" is a regular feature of OLYMPIC COACH. This column provides a reading list on a topic or topics covered in the current issue. To obtain a copy of the books or journals listed here contact your local library. If they do not own the publication, they may obtain a copy for you through interlibrary loan. Click Here For Full Article... ______________________________ 8. Directory USOC Directory For The Coaching Development Team Click Here For Full Article... ______________________________ 9. Resources RESOURCES The resources section of OLYMPIC COACH E-MAGAZINE lists materials relevant to sport, and how to obtain them. Click Here For Full Article... ______________________________ End of Publication Please share this publication with your colleagues and friends! To SUBSCRIBE to this publication, visit this URL and setup a new account: http://coaching.usolympicteam.com/coaching/ksub.nsf To UNSUBSCRIBE of modify your interest profile, visit this URL and edit your account: http://coaching.usolympicteam.com/coaching/ksub.nsf Copyright 2001. USOC Coaching. All Rights Reserved.