The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of timeouts in competitive elite table tennis in relation to psychological momentum (PM). To that end, archival data from elite top-international matches (N= 48) was firstly examined to gather information on when timeouts are most taken, and whether these have any objective influence on subsequent performance (set outcome and ultimately match outcome). Secondly, similar archival data for Swedish League matches (N= 36) was examined and interviews with elite coaches from the highest Swedish league (N= 6) at these given matches were carried out to gain further knowledge and understanding on the role and use of timeouts in competitive elite table tennis. Findings showed that timeouts were mostly called following a sequence of three consecutive lost points; that is, coaches used timeouts to break negative PM. However, findings also showed that these given timeouts had no objective impact on neither set nor match outcomes; that is, sets and matches were ultimately lost. Future research examining the subjective coach-player experience revolving around timeouts is needed to comprehend potential ‘secondary’ purposes when calling timeouts and, subsequently, understand timeouts role in table tennis fully.

Collaborative action was undertaken in response to the continued criticisms of formal coach education. It is strongly felt that we can no longer merely criticise what is not happening in terms of coach learning, but a key requirement now is to demonstrate other options. In the UK up to 80% of coaches are volunteers who reach out to around eight million people involved in sport. This valuable workforce is largely forgotten and the bureaucratic structures which oversee formal coach education are merely concerned with quotas and income generation. A fundamental problem with formal coach education is the way in which learning is decontextualized and a knowledge deficit remains. Coaching is multifarious and complex and we need to consider better ways in terms of how we prepare people for this. The Coach Learning and Development (CLAD) programme was devised and implemented in October 2013 to May 2014 at a community rugby club in Wiltshire. Over this 8 month period a range of strategies for coach learning were integrated into CLAD to evidence methods which benefitted the transition of knowledge(s). The theoretical endeavours of Basil Bernstein are introduced to SCR for the first time, particularly the ‘pedagogical device’ to understand, theorise and develop insight into the type of educational contexts that can better support the learning of volunteer coaches. Findings suggest that CLAD as collaborative action learning was successful in transforming coaches to engage with more positive and contemporary forms of coaching pedagogy. Namely ‘game based pedagogies’ argued to be theoretically underpinned by the ‘constraints based approach’. Empirical insights are given in the hope that this can spur further methodological enquiries that move beyond the mere criticism of coach education. SCR needs research endeavours that shift beyond the ‘bricolage’ where knowledge is transferred into the real world to influence real change. Therefore, the findings also draw on the pivotal features of CLAD to not only support more value laden research commitments, but to inform policy developments and practice that can re-configure more successful outcomes for coach education and coaches.

Orientador: Camila Coelho Greco / Coorientador: Renato Aparecido Corrêa Caritá / Banca: Fabrizio Caputo / Banca: Luiz Guilherme Antonacci Guglielmo / Banca: Leonardo Coelho Rabello de Lima / Banca: Adalgiso Coscrato Cardozo / Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a relação da quantidade de trabalho acima do torque crítico (W') com a força muscular, a partir da análise do efeito do treinamento unilateral de curta duração, influência da dominância e do nível de força. Participaram deste estudo indivíduos do gênero masculino com idades entre 20 e 35 anos que realizaram os seguintes procedimentos, em dias diferentes: 1) Familiarização ao dinamômetro isocinético, mensuração da espessura muscular (EM), eco intensidade (ECO) e antropometria ; 2) realização das medidas ultrassonográficas (EM e ECO), teste de contrações isométricas máximas para determinação da contração voluntária máxima (CVM) e um teste de contrações isométricas intermitentes, no modo all-out, para determinação do impulso acima do torque final (ITF), o qual representa o W' e do torque final (TF), que representa o torque crítico, dos músculos extensores de joelho (EJ), ambos os testes foram realizados com a EMG de superfície no músculo vasto lateral (VL) para a análise da EMG e root mean square (RMS); 3) Foram realizados os mesmos testes do ítem 2 após 72 h após da última sessão de treinamento. O grupo de treinamento (GT) realizou um programa de treino de força de alta intensidade somente no membro dominante (MD) para os EJ com 2 sessões semanais de treinamento durante 3 semanas. O grupo controle (GC) não realizou o programa de treinamento. Antes e após o período de treinamento foram realizados os mesmos testes do item 2. Todos os testes fo... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship of the amount of work above the critical torque (W ') with the muscular strength, from the analysis of the effect of short duration unilateral training, influence of dominance and level of strength. Participants in this study were male subjects aged 20-35 years who performed the following procedures on different days: 1) Familiarization with the isokinetic dynamometer, muscle thickness (EM), echo intensity (ECO) and anthropometry; 2) ultrasound measurements (MS and ECHO), maximum isometric contraction test for determination of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and a test of intermittent isometric all-out contractions for impulse above end test-torque (IET), which represents the W' and the end test-torque (TF), which represents the critical torque of the knee extensor muscles (KE), all tests were performed with surface EMG in the vastus lateralis (VL) muscle for the analysis of EMG and root mean square (RMS), all tests were performed on both limbs; 3) the same tests of item 2 were performed after 72 hours of the last training session. The training group (GT) performed a high intensity strength training program in the dominant limb (DL) for the KE, 2 times per week for 3 weeks. The control group (CG) did not perform the training program. The first and last test period were the tests of item 2. All tests were performed at different times with 72 hours of recovery in one test and another at the same time of day (± 2 h)... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

El presente trabajo de investigación está enfocado en la necesidad de disminuir los altos índices de problemas de salud mental que sufre nuestro país, más del 80% de peruanos con problemas psicológicos no reciben un adecuado tratamiento, el presente documento elabora la puesta en marcha de la empresa Psicoach que tiene como principal objetivo facilitar el acceso a los pacientes, a un servicio psicológico con los más altos estándares de calidad a través de nuestra plataforma digital. La empresa estará ubicada en Av. Encalada 1090 Of. 201 – Santiago de Surco. La ejecución del presente proyecto requiere de una inversión total de S/. 100 534 soles, dicha cantidad será financiada con el 70% de recursos propios y el 30% por aporte de terceros. Se espera que: - El flujo de Caja Financiero da como resultado un VAN de S/. 223,998.00 y una TIR de 71%, con un periodo de recupero 1 año 10 meses. - El estado de Resultados proyecta una utilidad neta acumulada al quinto año de S/. 105,315.00. Los principales resultado que la empresa proyecta para el primer año son ingresos de ventas por S /. 631 457. 00. / The present research work is focused on the need to reduce the high rates of mental health problems that our country suffers, more than 80% of Peruvians with psychological problems do not receive adequate treatment, this document elaborates the implementation of the Psicoach company whose main objective is to facilitate access to patients, to a psychological service with the highest quality standards through our digital platform. The company will be located at Av. Encalada 1090 Of. 201 - Santiago de Surco. The execution of this project requires a total investment of S /. 100 534 soles, this amount will be financed with 70% of own funds and 30% by third-party contributions.  The free availability cash flow results in a NPV of S /. 223,998.00 and an IRR of 71%, with a recovery period of 1 year and 10 months.  The income statement projects a cumulative net profit for the fifth year of S /. 105,315.00. The main results that the company projects for the first year are sales revenues of S /. 631 457. 00. / Trabajo de investigación

La presente investigación parte de la importancia que cumplen las habilidades blandas en el ámbito personal y laboral, siendo un elemento esencial en el desarrollo social de las personas de hoy en día. Entrena tu mente es una empresa dedicada a prestar servicios de entrenamiento para desarrollar y/o fortalecer habilidades blandas. La empresa está dirigida a hombres y mujeres profesionales y estudiantes con nivel socioeconómicos A y B en Lima metropolitana. Nuestro servicio ofrece entrenamientos para el desarrollo de habilidades blandas. Este está conformado por dos líneas de negocio. La línea individual, exclusiva para profesionales e independientes y la línea corporativa dirigida a empresas que necesiten potenciar las relaciones interpersonales en sus equipos de trabajo. Para ello, se ha desarrollado tres módulos conformados por siete habilidades a trabajar. Nuestra ventaja competitiva es ayudar a los clientes a desarrollar sus habilidades y de esa manera puedan tomar mejores decisiones en diferentes situaciones de su vida. Esto se logrará mediante una metodología innovadora y personalizada a través de ejercicios y juegos lúdicos con un seguimiento constante por nuestros asesores certificados. Contamos con un equipo especializado en Administración de empresas, Marketing y Contabilidad; el cual nos brinda el soporte profesional que nos permite el desarrollo de nuestro proyecto con el objetivo de optimizar recursos y poder maximizar los ingresos. / The following research is based on the importance of soft skills and its role in the personal growth and the workplace, which currently performs an essential part in the social development of people. «Entrena tu mente» is an organization dedicated to provide specific and custom training services in order to develop and enhance soft skills. The service is designed for professionals and students of any gender in the A or B socioeconomic scale of Lima. Our service consists of two business lines. In first place, the individual line, which is exclusively aimed to professional employees and for self-employed clients. Second, the executive line which main objective is to reinforce interpersonal relationships in the working place of different enterprises. To accomplish this, the program is designed based on 3 stages of 7 skills to improve. Our competitive advantage is the application of an innovative and customized methodology. This methodology consists in training services and dynamic games with constant monitoring of our certified advisors in order to help the customers to develop their skills, and, in this way, brace them to make better choices in different life circumstances. We have a specialized team in Business Management & Administration, Marketing and Accounting; which gives us the professional support that allows us to fulfill the objectives of resource optimization and profit maximization. / Trabajo de investigación

The formation of the Football Academy in Malaysia was seen as the best possible way to develop young footballers, through a decentralized programme with the aim to provide a strong base for many players who are sound and strong and to produce an individual player who can reach world class standard. With the problem of performance of the Malaysia national football team, which has been considerably affected by problems relating to the knowledge of coaching and behaviour of the football coaches in the coaching process, the study of the academy football coaches in Malaysia was conducted to offer some possible ways to address the issues facing the coaching profession in Malaysia. It is significant to study the academy coaches since the football academies are expected to play a prominent role in producing quality players for the states, national and international teams. The study applied a qualitative methodology to explore the unique features and circumstances surrounding the football academy coaches and players in the context of this study and the major sources of data include the interview, observation and documentation analysis. Subsequently, the findings of this study revealed that i) the development of knowledge of coaching has taken place in the academy but constrained by factors involving the coach education programme at the academy level; ii) the weaknesses of the coaches in transferring important knowledge to the players showed a significant impact on the players' performance; iii) the coaches' behaviour that were seen in organizing the players and training them for competition has impacted on the players' performance; iv) the important relationship between coaches' knowledge and behaviour that play a significant role in the development of the players; and v) other factors which have impact on the coaches' behaviour during the coaching process.

Orientador: Alexandre Janotta Drigo / Banca: Dagmar Ap. Cyntia Franca Hunger / Banca: Mauro Cesar Gurgel de Alencar Carvalho / Resumo: O curso de Educação Física traz em seu currículo diversos saberes, entre eles o científico, necessário à constituição da profissão, motivo pelo qual promulgou-se a Lei 9696/98. É comum, porém, ex-atletas, campeões consagrados, conhecedores da modalidade, exercerem a função de técnico provisionado, mesmo não tendo o título Acadêmico. Levando em conta que o judô é uma prática corporal que se tornou esporte ao longo de sua disseminação no ocidente, e que se identifica uma influência esportivista no âmago da prática de seus instrutores/ técnicos, apresentamos como objetivo deste estudo, investigar a relação da iniciação competitiva precoce com a formação do técnico de judô, tendo como objetivos específicos: 1) a representatividade da competição desportiva em relação aos valores específicos da modalidade; 2) a relação entre iniciação competitiva precoce e a longevidade ou o abandono precoce da modalidade; 3) a relação dos resultados competitivos com a formação e/ ou prestígio do técnico de judô. A abordagem metodológica foi a quali-quantitativa por meio do estudo de caso, sendo a fonte documental obtida no site da Federação Paulista de Judô, e restrita a atletas que medalharam inicialmente no Campeonato Paulista de judô na classe Infantil (09 e 10 anos) nos anos de 1999, 2000 e 2001, e cujos resultados foram analisados até 2011. Os dados qualitativos foram coletados por meio de questionários. Os resultados quantitativos apontaram que 65% da amostra de 103 atletas interromperam sua participação com resultados competitivos (conquistas de medalhas) no Campeonato Paulista com apenas 12 anos de idade, sugerindo que as conquistas de medalhas durante a infância não garantiram a continuidade dos resultados obtidos inicialmente até a vida adulta, porém contribuíram para a evasão em termos de... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The Physical Education course includes many types of knowledge, the scientific being one of them, necessary for the constitution of the profession, reason why the Law 9696/98 was promulgated. Still, it is common for former athletes, established champions, and people knowledgeable in the modality, to function as provisioned coaches, even without an academic title. Considering that judo is a bodily practice that became a sport through its western dissemination, and in which a sportive influence can be identified in the essence of its practitioners/coaches' practice, the objective of this study was to investigate the relation of the early competitive initiation with the professional education of the judo coach, with the following specific objectives: 1) the representativeness of the sport competition with the values specific to the modality; 2) the relation between early competitive initiation and the longevity or abandonment of the modality; 3) the relation of the competitive results with the education or prestige of the judo coach. The study had a qualitative methodological approach through the use of a case study, with the documental source being obtained in the Federação Paulisa de Judô (Judo Federation of São Paulo) website, and restricted to athletes who initially obtained medals in the Campeonato Paulista de Judô (Judo Championship of São Paulo) in the juvenile class (09 and 10 years of age) in the years of 1999, 2000 and 2001, and whose results were analyzed up to 2011. The qualitative data was collected through questionnaires. The quantitative results indicated that 65% of the sample from 103 athletes interrupted their participation with competitive results (medals won) in the Campeonato Paulista at mere 12 years of age, suggesting that winning medals during childhood didn't guarantee the continuity of the... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Objectives: The aim of this dissertation is to analyze the situation of women returning to work after maternity leave in Austria and the Czech Republic, to design a special career coaching program for them and to evaluate its effectiveness. Methods: Questionnaires, interviews and career coaching program. The sample consisted of female high school, college and university graduates returning to work after maternity leave. Results: The research showed that women tend not to advance in their careers and perceive a lack of support in career development from their employers. We found no significant differences between Austrian and Czech women regarding the length of maternity leave and strategies for coping with work/family conflicts, though they differ in their approach to career management. The career coaching program was designed according to the detailed analysis of needs of our respondents and was evaluated as very effective.

The aim of this dissertation was to whether the VŠE students perspective of the segment is the same as the coaches' perspective using a questionnaire research of the VŠE students and coaches too, and comparing both the students' and coaches' segments and suggesting possible solution. The questionnaire research was based in The Czech Republic area. The theoretical part of the dissertation is organized the way so it would introduce the involved ones into coaching. Firstly, it introduces the term coaching, differences between coaching and psychotherapy, ethical codex of the coaching, various genres and the methods of the coaching. Secondly, it explains dimensions of the mutual corporation, the coaches' and coached people roles, expenses, the form of quality, expected benefits, expectation of the co-operation and its form. Conclusions of this dissertation can be beneficial for organizations AIESEC, RPC VŠE, Koučink klub VŠE, The Head Office of the VŠE, coaches segment, future segment students' employers and for students themselves. There are included couches, companies providing coaching and professional associations under the coaches segment.

This thesis deals with the possibility of using psychological coaching as a support method for smoking cessation. The theoretical section provides an overview of key information on the topics of coaching and smoking, with an emphasis primarily on the aspects applied in the qualitative research project, the description of which constitutes the content of the empirical section. On the basis of the author's preconceived original design which, in addition to the diagnostic and evaluation phases, comprised the essential stage of the three-month long coaching of nine smokers in different stages of the cessation process, the author sought to map the potential benefits, advantages and other aspects of the use of coaching as an innovative method, thusfar not commonly included among the established alternatives offered as smoking cessation intervention techniques. Keywords: coaching, smoking, tobacco dependence, smoking cessation, quitting smoking