Date
8-29-2025
Department
Graduate School of Business
Degree
Master of Science in Sport Management (MS)
Chair
Jeff Briggs
Keywords
nonlinear pedagogy, deliberate practice, autonomy, practice design
Disciplines
Sports Sciences
Recommended Citation
Andelman, Benjamin Jay, "Empowering Youth Tackle Football Athletes: A Content Analysis of Nonlinear Pedagogy’s Influence on Autonomy and Practical Applications in Youth Tackle Football" (2025). Masters Theses. 1365.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/1365
Abstract
Youth tackle football offers an environment that promotes both positive mental and physical benefits for young athletes. Despite the positive benefits associated with sports, participation is on the decline. The content analysis found connections between the prevailing prescriptive coaching methods in youth tackle football and the adverse mental effects on young athletes. This study, utilizing a qualitative content analysis of existing academic literature, proposes a practical application of Nonlinear Pedagogical principles in the youth tackle football practice context to develop a coaching model that promotes athlete autonomy, thereby increasing positive mental benefits for the youth athlete. Leveraging Ecological Dynamics, Constraints-Led Approach, and Self-Determination Theory, a practical application of Nonlinear Pedagogical principles is recommended for future research studies.
