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This paper investigates whether replacing a coach improves teams performance. We do so by using match-level team performance data and a propensity score matching triple difference estimator. As a control group we use the matches of teams that did not fire the coach but that share similar observable characteristics and an identical pre-firing performance history with those whose coach was fired....

Previous studies have demonstrated that an external focus can enhance motor learning compared to an internal focus. The benefits of adopting an external focus are attributed to the use of less effortful automatic control processes, while an internal focus relies upon more effort-intensive consciously controlled processes. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a distal extern...

ABSTRACT Introduction Being a soccer player is one of the dreams most present in popular imagination Brazilian children. However, path to professionalization arduous and several reasons can be pointed out for this difficulty: very competitive environment, few chances, poor career counseling, among others. In soccer, athlete must ready all demands that will made, as well accept demand best possi...

In this paper we present COACH a Cumulative Online Algorithm for Classi cation of Handwriting de ciencies. A description of our algorithm along with a performance evaluation of COACH on real data is provided. COACH is an innovative algorithm designed for building an online handwriting evaluation tool to be used for classifying and remediating handwriting de ciencies. COACH adapts learning and d...

BACKGROUND Resistive breathing practices are known to improve endurance and performance in competitive swimmers. However, the effect of Pranayama or Yogic Breathing Practices (YBP) in improving respiratory endurance and performance of competitive swimmers remains un-investigated. OBJECTIVES To study effects of yogic breathing practices on lung functions of swimmers. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twe...

Purpose: Depression and anxiety are mental illnesses which affect many people worldwide. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence depression symptoms among Slovenian female football players non-players. Methods: sample consisted playing in 1st league or youth (n = 78) non-player peers 120) with an average age total 22±4 years. participants filled out a questionnaire including so...

The multidimensional approach to the study of anxiety (Martens, Vealey, & Burton, 1990a) considers subcomponents of anxiety, specifically cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, and self-confidence. Much of the research based on this theory has utilized the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2) (Martens, Burton, Vealey, Bump, & Smith, 1990b). Findings have been inconsistent, with some resear...

The purpose of the present study was to investigate competitive anxiety during balance beam performance in gymnasts. Competitive anxiety was assessed continuously by heart rate monitoring and by retrospective self-report of nervousness in eight female national level gymnasts during their balance beam routine during one competition and two training sessions. A significant negative correlation wa...

Mobile games continue to gain popularity, and their revenues are increasing accordingly. However, due the inherent constraints of small screen sizes restrictions computing, it has been considered challenging simulate complex gameplay soccer games. To this end, paper aims design develop a simplified version five vs. hyper-casual futsal game with only three player positions: goalkeeper, striker, ...