Essays about: "competitive athletes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words competitive athletes.

  1. 1. Running to the top? - A qualitative research report investigating how the best male elite runners in Sweden relate to their own personal brand.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Olle Ahlberg; Adam Palm; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Personal brands; brand equity; sports marketing; track and field;

    Abstract : This research seeks to further develop the understanding of how professional athletes relate to personal brand building. Previous literature has canvased the landscape of celebrity athletes in sports such as football, golf, tennis and basketball. READ MORE

  3. 2. "We are a team": Creating a Healthy Coach-Youth Golfer Relationship

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Jesper Littorin; [2023]
    Keywords : Coach-athlete relationship; mental health; well-being; youth athlete; golf; Tränare-spelare relation; mental hälsa; välmående; ungdomsidrottare; golf;

    Abstract : The research objectives were (1) to explore how coaches and youth golfers perceive a healthy coach-athlete relationship and (2) what they do to facilitate such a relationship. A qualitative small-q study was done by interviewing five experienced coaches and five competitive youth-golfers using two semi-structured interview guides in order to get both coaches’ and athletes’ perspectives. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Relationship of Training Frequency and Wilks Score in Competitive Swedish Classic Powerlifters : A Quantitative Questionnaire Study

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysiologi, nutrition och biomekanik

    Author : Erik Hillerström; Whilliam Brandin; [2023]
    Keywords : powerlifting; training frequency; training volume; strenght training; tränarlänktyngdlyftning;

    Abstract : Background: In strength sports, athletes must take several training variables into consideration whencreating a training program. One of the ground pillars is training frequency, but there is a lackof research done on competitive powerlifters. READ MORE

  5. 4. How do ice hockey players in different divisions compare on executive functions? : A comparative study of athletes

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Calum James; [2023]
    Keywords : ice hockey; executive functions; inhibition; shifting; updating; ishockey; exekutiva funktioner; inhibering; kognitivt växlande; uppdatering;

    Abstract : Previous investigations into executive functions among athletes, particularly in team sports, have reported greater functioning for those in the highest level of competition. One such sport that has received less attention in research is ice hockey. READ MORE

  6. 5. Identifying the beginning of a kayak race using velocity signal data

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Indre Kvedaraite; [2023]
    Keywords : kayak race; velocity signal; machine learning; support vector machine; k nearest neighbours; random forest;

    Abstract : A kayak is a small watercraft that moves over the water. The kayak is propelled by a person sitting inside of the hull and paddling using a double-bladed paddle. While kayaking can be casual, it is used as a competitive sport in races and even the Olympic games. READ MORE