It is more common today than in earlier ages that young athletes decides that they want to become professional athletes, and because of that works hard to reach their goals. This makes demands on the sport clubs we have today, if they want the best athletes and the most wanted talents, they need to provide a professional environment where athletes feels that they can improve. This following text is an essay, an essay about talent development environment. More exactly is it an essay about how European ice-hockey clubs works to provide their players the best surroundings to help them become a successful ice-hockey player. The essay Is comparing how different countries think about and work with talent development environments. And then with the help of previous research the authors of the essay come with conclusions which countries that are further in the progress and which countries that are a bit behind.

Title: Migration of Czech ice hockey players to North America. Objectives: The main objective of this diploma thesis is to evaluate the current development of migration of Czech ice hockey players to North American highest competition - NHL since 1990. The sub-objective of this thesis is to investigate migration factors, then to describe historical developments within migration and to compare with other ice hockey powers. Further analysing the influence of Czech ice hockey players on the performance of teams in North American competitions, as well as introducing leagues themselves. Methods: This thesis used qualitative research which abnormally consists of a questionnaire survey and precedes quantitative research, which includes deskresearch, a method which is also referred to as secondary data analysis, data are mainly drawn from the outputs of mass media and virtual data for this work. Next method of comparison and correlation analysis. Hereinafter the comparation method and correlation analysis are used. Results: This study reveals the importance of focusing on the experiences of the migrants themselves as well as on the factors related to migration. They exist not only in professional field, but also in personal life. All this affects the overall adaptation process. The most motivating factor...

Title: Proposal for improving the game day experience in the ELH based on the NHL Objectives: The main goal of the diploma thesis is to suggest the program arrangement of the game day for the visitors of the Czech hockey league. The thesis targets on new features appropriate for the Czech environment but also for the improvement of the current ones. Another goal of the thesis is to describe the attitude of the game day management teams to the accompanying program in ELH and NHL which represent the image of the league itself. Methods: The main sources for collecting the data are as the following: a structured observation and in-depth interviews. All of the information is collected based on the questions created for the purpose of the thesis. The theoretical part of the thesis is based on the literature sources and the consultations with experts in the field of the Czech and Canadian-American icehockey. Results: The main result of the diploma thesis is the suggestion for the improvement of the gameday program of the club HC Sparta Praha. The suggestion was prepared based on the analysis using the methods stated above. The suggestion includes elements usable in front of the arena before the game starts. The other elements cover the program inside of the arena and during the game itself. Keywords: Ice...

This diploma thesis deals with comparison of physical abilities of younger school pupils in ice hockey and floorball. The thesis is divided into two parts. In the first part, the thesis deals with the theory that summarizes all information about ice hockey and floorball among pupils of younger school age. There are also theoretically processed chapters on motor abilities, annual training plan and regeneration and compensation exercises. The main aim of this work is to map and compare the level of motor abilities after a one-year training cycle in 2018 and 2019 for younger school age players in ice hockey and floorball using motor tests. Secondary objectives are to measure the increase in dexterity, endurance, strength after a one-year training cycle for ice hockey and floorball players. To map the negative effects of sport training on posture for ice hockey and floorball players and to develop a draft compensation exercise program for ice hockey and floorball players. In the second part, the thesis deals with the comparison of the level of motoric abilities of younger school pupils in ice hockey and floorball by measuring motor skills. Individual motor skills with results are elaborated into individual graphs. Then there is an interview with Mgr. Zuzana Jiřičková, who deals with areas of stress,...

<p>The question formulation for this work has been "is an ice-hockey audience influenced by music during time-outs in a game?". The method was to observe one period with Färjestads BK and Mora IK, but a recording was also made, together with a conversation with the arena DJ. From the recording, the audience reactions were graded from a given scale. The grades were compilated to a diagram that shows the audience reactions in relation to the time, from the first face-off to the final whistle. From the diagram, one can see the connections between the audience reactions and the music. During the observation, all important incidents were noted so that potential connections could be made. Any influence on the audience by the music could not ascertain with this method. Finally, it could be ascertained that if a better picture of the reality is wanted, it will demand more observations and records of more games, as this work only analyses one period in one game.</p>

<p>Syfte</p><p>Syftet med föreliggande studie är att jämföra tre manliga elittränares arbetssätt i rollen som coach, analysera deras synsätt på coachrollen samt beskriva vägen till framgång.</p><p>Frågeställningar</p><p>Hur kan de tre elittränarnas bakgrund beskrivas?</p><p>På vilket sätt ser de tre elittränarna på sin roll som coach och hur arbetar de i praktiken?</p><p>Hur ser kollegorna och spelarna, i det egna laget, på elittränaren i rollen som coach?</p><p>Om det finns några gemensamma nämnare för tränarna, vilka är de?</p><p>Vilka är framgångsfaktorerna?</p><p>Metod</p><p>Undersökningen är genomförd i tre steg:</p><p>1. Observationer av de tre elittränarna i rollen som coach under en tävlingsmatch. Dessa obser-vationer är gjorda utifrån ett eget författat observationsprotokoll.</p><p>2. Halvstrukturerade intervjuer med en assisterande tränare och en lagkapten, inom respektive idrott, för att få deras syn på tränaren ifråga.</p><p>3. Halvstrukturerade intervjuer med de tre elittränarna.</p><p>Resultat</p><p>De undersökta tränarna har en tydlig självbild. Denna självbild förstärktes genom observatio-ner och kompletterande intervjuer. Alla intervjuade tilltalades av de aktuella tränarnas lugna coachstil. Tränarna är präglade av sin idrottsliga uppväxt, de har många av sina värderingar därifrån. De är kunniga och noggranna i sitt arbete och strävar efter att skapa en positiv och stimulerande miljö. Kommunikation är ett arbetsredskap. Coacherna har många gemensamma nämnare, exempelvis: uppväxtmiljö, långa karriärer inom respektive idrott, engagemang, öd-mjukhet och situationsanpassat ledarskap.</p><p>Slutsats</p><p>De tre undersökta tränarna har i mångt och mycket samma arbetssätt. De sätter laget och den enskilde spelaren i fokus under såväl träning som match. Vid dessa tillfällen har tränarna total koncentration på laget och spelarna. De arbetar mycket hårt för att laget ska nå framgång. Vä-gen till framgång kan bero på tillfälligheter, men hårt arbete och ödmjukhet inför uppgiften, här och nu, ger troligtvis utslag i det långa loppet.</p> / <p>Purpose</p><p>The purpose of this essay is to compare three male elite coaches’ way of working, analyze their views on coaching, as well as describing the road to success.</p><p>Questions</p><p>How can the background of the coaches´ be described?</p><p>What are the three coaches’ views on coaching, and how do they coach in real life?</p><p>What do team colleagues and team players think of their trainer, as a coach?</p><p>If there are any common factors for the coaches, could they be identified?</p><p>What are the factors for success?</p><p>Method</p><p>This study focuses on bandy, soccer and ice hockey and is carried out in three steps:</p><p>1) Through observations of the trainers in their roles as coaches during a</p><p>competition match.</p><p>2) Through semi structured interviews with one team colleague and one</p><p>team player from each sport.</p><p>3) Through semi structured interviews with the three coaches themselves.</p><p>Result</p><p>The coaches have a clear self-image, which was confirmed through observation and supplementary interviews. All the interviewees like the coaches’ calm coaching style. The coaches are formed by their athletic upbringing, from which many of their values have derived. They are knowledgeable and precise in their work, and strive to create a positive and stimulating environment. Communication is a basic work tool. The three coaches have many things in common, for example upbringing, long careers, commitment, a humble attitude and well-adjusted leadership.</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>The coaches’ way of working is, in many respects, carried out in the same way. They put the team and the individual player in focus, both during practice and matches. They work hard in order for the team to reach success. The road to success can depend on chance, but hard work and a humble attitude toward the task will most likely yield better results in the long run.</p>

Då antalet motionärer och utövare av tävlingsidrott ökar finns det risk att antalet skador ökar i motsvarande grad. Syftet med denna interventionsstudie var att undersöka om det gick att minska antalet skador hos manliga elitishockeyspelare under en säsong genom implementering av somatiska och kognitiva interventioner. Undersökningsdeltagarna bestod av en experimentgrupp och en kontrollgrupp med 9 respektive 13 ishockeyspelare. ACSI-28 och SAS användes som mätinstrument för copingresurser och personlighet i form av ängslan/oro genom en före- och eftermätning. Interventionerna bestod av avslappning, stresshantering, målsättning, självförtroende och attributioner. Studiens kvantitativa resultat visade att experimentgruppen hade färre skador än kontrollgruppen (p&lt;.05). Resultatet visade en viss förbättring för experimentgruppen på sju av tio underkategorier på ACSI-28 och SAS efter studiens genomförande jämfört med föremätningen, dessa resultat visade dock inte signifikanta värden. Studiens kvalitativa del indikerar att experimentgruppen upplevde det allt svårare att hitta negativa stressande händelser under studiens gång. / The numbers of participants of recreational and competitive sports are increasing. The outcome of sport activity leads to an increasing number of injuries. The aim of this intervention study was to investigate if it was possible to reduce the risk for injuries on male ice hockey players through implementation of somatic and cognitive interventions during a season. The population consisted of n experimental group of 9 ice hockey players and a control group of 13 players. ACSI-28 and SAS was used to measure coping and anxiety before and after the interventions. The interventions consisted of relaxing techniques, goal setting, stress prevention, self confidence and attributions. The result showed that the experimental group faced less injuries compared to the control group (p&lt; .05). The experimental group improved seven of ten subcategories in ACSI-28 and SAS, however not in a statistical significant way. The qualitative part of the study showed that the experimental group had more difficulty finding negative stressful moments at the end of the study compared to the beginning.

Syfte Syftet med föreliggande studie är att jämföra tre manliga elittränares arbetssätt i rollen som coach, analysera deras synsätt på coachrollen samt beskriva vägen till framgång. Frågeställningar Hur kan de tre elittränarnas bakgrund beskrivas? På vilket sätt ser de tre elittränarna på sin roll som coach och hur arbetar de i praktiken? Hur ser kollegorna och spelarna, i det egna laget, på elittränaren i rollen som coach? Om det finns några gemensamma nämnare för tränarna, vilka är de? Vilka är framgångsfaktorerna? Metod Undersökningen är genomförd i tre steg: 1. Observationer av de tre elittränarna i rollen som coach under en tävlingsmatch. Dessa obser-vationer är gjorda utifrån ett eget författat observationsprotokoll. 2. Halvstrukturerade intervjuer med en assisterande tränare och en lagkapten, inom respektive idrott, för att få deras syn på tränaren ifråga. 3. Halvstrukturerade intervjuer med de tre elittränarna. Resultat De undersökta tränarna har en tydlig självbild. Denna självbild förstärktes genom observatio-ner och kompletterande intervjuer. Alla intervjuade tilltalades av de aktuella tränarnas lugna coachstil. Tränarna är präglade av sin idrottsliga uppväxt, de har många av sina värderingar därifrån. De är kunniga och noggranna i sitt arbete och strävar efter att skapa en positiv och stimulerande miljö. Kommunikation är ett arbetsredskap. Coacherna har många gemensamma nämnare, exempelvis: uppväxtmiljö, långa karriärer inom respektive idrott, engagemang, öd-mjukhet och situationsanpassat ledarskap. Slutsats De tre undersökta tränarna har i mångt och mycket samma arbetssätt. De sätter laget och den enskilde spelaren i fokus under såväl träning som match. Vid dessa tillfällen har tränarna total koncentration på laget och spelarna. De arbetar mycket hårt för att laget ska nå framgång. Vä-gen till framgång kan bero på tillfälligheter, men hårt arbete och ödmjukhet inför uppgiften, här och nu, ger troligtvis utslag i det långa loppet. / Purpose The purpose of this essay is to compare three male elite coaches’ way of working, analyze their views on coaching, as well as describing the road to success. Questions How can the background of the coaches´ be described? What are the three coaches’ views on coaching, and how do they coach in real life? What do team colleagues and team players think of their trainer, as a coach? If there are any common factors for the coaches, could they be identified? What are the factors for success? Method This study focuses on bandy, soccer and ice hockey and is carried out in three steps: 1) Through observations of the trainers in their roles as coaches during a competition match. 2) Through semi structured interviews with one team colleague and one team player from each sport. 3) Through semi structured interviews with the three coaches themselves. Result The coaches have a clear self-image, which was confirmed through observation and supplementary interviews. All the interviewees like the coaches’ calm coaching style. The coaches are formed by their athletic upbringing, from which many of their values have derived. They are knowledgeable and precise in their work, and strive to create a positive and stimulating environment. Communication is a basic work tool. The three coaches have many things in common, for example upbringing, long careers, commitment, a humble attitude and well-adjusted leadership. Conclusion The coaches’ way of working is, in many respects, carried out in the same way. They put the team and the individual player in focus, both during practice and matches. They work hard in order for the team to reach success. The road to success can depend on chance, but hard work and a humble attitude toward the task will most likely yield better results in the long run.

The main question in this thesis has been to see how the brand strategy of Linköpings Hockey Club has changed during the years in the Swedish elite league. We will also look at the content of the brand, as well as the association as the city of Linköping. This thesis will also see the sponsorship view of the development of the brand, because of the sponsorship power to help the association to build and strengthen the brand. We have been interviewing important persons at the association Linköpings Hockey Club and also done interviews with a few sponsorship partners to get important information to analyze. As an association it is of outmost importance to disseminate the association’s image in the right way, which Linköpings Hockey Club has according to their sponsorship partners. The association has during the last years been working hard to take care of and strengthen the brand, which can be seen among the sponsorship partners. The way they have been strengthening the brand can be seen on the basis of different aspects, such as events and collaboration on different levels. / I uppsatsen har vi valt att utgå från frågeställningen hur varumärkesstrategin inom Linköpings Hockey Club har förändrats under åren i elitserien. Vi kommer även att se på innehållet i varumärket, såväl för föreningen som för Linköping som kommun. Uppsatsen kommer även att ta in sponsorers synvinkel på föreningens utveckling av varumärket, detta eftersom sponsorerna är av stor vikt för att såväl kunna stärka som bygga varumärket på ett bra sätt. För att få fram ett material att analysera har intervjuer gjorts hos Linköpings Hockey Club med relevanta personer samt att ett antal enkäter gått ut till utvalda sponsorer vilka vi även intervjuat personligen. Det gäller för en idrottsförening att se till att få ut den tänkta imagen på rätt sätt, vilket Linköpings Hockey Club anses har gjort i samarbetspartnernas ögon. Linköpings Hockey Club har under de senaste åren aktivt jobbat med att stärka och vårda sitt varumärke, vilket märks bland annat vid kontakten med sponsorerna. Sättet de stärkt det på kan ses utifrån olika aspekter, såsom olika evenemang och samarbeten på olika plan. För ett idrottslag är det väldigt viktigt att skapa ett starkt varumärke eftersom det drar såväl sponsorer, publik som nya spelare till sig. Även ekonomin kan ses som en viktig aspekt för att lyckas få ut sitt varumärke. Den utvidgning som föreningen gjort i och med Linköpings Fotbolls Club har de gjort på ett bra sätt, vilket kan vara en bidragande orsak till att varumärket har stärkts på marknaden och även fungerar som en bidragande faktor till att invånarna i Linköping blir mer medvetna om LHC: s image.

The question formulation for this work has been "is an ice-hockey audience influenced by music during time-outs in a game?". The method was to observe one period with Färjestads BK and Mora IK, but a recording was also made, together with a conversation with the arena DJ. From the recording, the audience reactions were graded from a given scale. The grades were compilated to a diagram that shows the audience reactions in relation to the time, from the first face-off to the final whistle. From the diagram, one can see the connections between the audience reactions and the music. During the observation, all important incidents were noted so that potential connections could be made. Any influence on the audience by the music could not ascertain with this method. Finally, it could be ascertained that if a better picture of the reality is wanted, it will demand more observations and records of more games, as this work only analyses one period in one game.