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"Coaching" Starts
The first time the title "Coach" it was at oxford and it was another word for "tutor". They helped others get through their own mental tests. -
Modern Day Coaching Idea
The title finally starts to mean more of the modern day term. Coaching moves more to teaching a more physical activity oriented area. Helping them mostly in sports. -
Athletic Organizations
The NCAA was founded giving college coaches a level playing field as far as rules and regulations in college athletics. -
Becomes a Profession
In Britain coaching became a actual occupation for the first time. This meaning people were now able to be professional coaches. This happened with the upgrading of sports in the publics eye, which meant everyone involved needed to focus more on their sports. -
Coaching in America
America takes the same steps as Britain in sports and their expansion. Although still not as popular as they are in Britain, coaching still became a profession. -
First African American Coach
Fritz Pollard became the first African American coach in the National Football League. He also coached for other teams throughout his life. -
Sports Psychology
Coaches used sports psychologists to keep their athletes more available to compete in a good state of mind. -
Coaching Styles
Coaches had to change how they talked about their own sports in certain times. With Wars and other things that had occurred peoples emotions and thoughts were changed which meant coaches had to accommodate them. -
Certification
Coaches started needing to get certified to prove they were allowed to coach and have the required tools to help athletes along in life and their sport. -
Statistics
The Joint Statistical Meeting were started and they took stats from sports and made them available for coaches to take strides at becoming even better. -
Coaches Communication
Technology had upgraded so far to a point where coaches could communicate better with players. With such advancements as being able to talk to athletes through helmets and other things during games.