Legacy Theses and Dissertations
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Sam Houston State University masters and doctoral theses submitted in paper format prior to the electronic thesis and dissertation program.
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Item A study of the policies and practices governing the conditioning of athletic teams in class AA schools of Texas(1954) Novelli, Anthony J.; Williams, JackThe training of athletes teams plays a very important part in the physical education program. Athletes could not adapt themselves to the vigorous activities if they were not good in physical conditioning. All coaches require the members of their teams to meet certain training requirements. Many coaches differ in their conception of conditioning programs although all have the same basic ideas, but different methods are applied in arriving at the same objectives. The information for this thesis was secured from library research and from the coaches of the Class AA high schools of Texas, who filled out and returned the questionnaire that was sent to them. All of the class AA high schools in Texas that will compete in Interscholastic League Competition in 1954 were selected for the purpose of this survey. Of the possible 183 schools that were sent questionnaires, 120, or approximately 66 percent, answered and returned the. In view of the evidence gathered through this study, the following conclusions may be derived: The coaches in general make the greater number of training rules, which are just the sort of principles that everyone should observe who values health and efficiency, and in the majority of cases those do not observe them will be dropped from the team. Running is the best way to conditions athletes for vigorous sports and in order to be sure that the boys are ready for the hard work the warm up sessions should be supervised. Because smoking and drinking lower the physical fitness of the athletes, a coach will have better results if he does not tolerate them at any time under any conditions, and if such a rule is made then the boy who violates it should be dropped from the team. Smoking is a bigger problem than drinking in the majority of schools. The coach should make definite arrangements for a pre-game meal, which should not include milk or fried foods, and which should be served at least three hours before the game. Athletes should not be allowed to eat candy between meals, but it is generally accepted with meals. The athletes should be allowed to drink water in small amounts during practice and games.Item An evaluation of one hundred junior high and elementary school football programs of the class AA schools of Texas(1956) Michalka, William J.,1927-; Williams, JackPurpose: It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the practices and policies being carried on in the junior high and elementary school football programs in the AA school districts in Texas; and (2) to evaluate these programs as they are now being conducted in those schools. Method: The method used to obtain data was to send an information blank to one junior high or elementary school in each of 173 AA school districts in the State of Texas. Findings: From the evaluation presented in this study the following conclusions appear to be in order: 1. The programs of the schools need to be replanned according to the individual differences of the youth who participate in the program. 2. It would appear that there is a lack of concern for the health of the participants as there are not enough schools that require parental permission and physical examinations before allowing the boy to participate in the program. 3. It would appear that the schools are requiring the athletes to participate in too many games each season. The rules for these games have not been modified for this younger age group by many of the schools with the exception that some of the schools have shortened the time of the quarter. 4. There is an apparent need for more coaches to prepare themselves for this program and to remain in the field of junior high football. 5. The school systems need to re-evaluate their policies concerning the date of the game and the time at which it starts. 6. It is apparent that in almost all schools junior high and elementary football is a school program, being financed by the school and administered by school officials. 7. It would appear that the program is being conducted with adequate equipment and facilities. 8. There is an apparent need for the program to be re-evaluated in the light of educational psychology which states that students should be allowed to take as full a part in school activities as can safely be delegated to them.