sports psychology
analytical Essay
1392 words
The movie Coach Carter is a drama sports film about the game of basketball that was made in the year 2005. This movie identified themes such as commitment, teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, education, work ethics and life skills.
The main characters in the movie are Coach Ken Carter, a graduate to the team he is coaching in the movie the Richmond Oilers. He is a very determined, strict and persistent coach that only has the player’s best interest at heart, not only on the court, but in the classroom as well. Kenyon Stone, a senior on the team, is also one of the best players. However, Kenyon is faced with a life altering decision when his girlfriend, Kyra gets pregnant. Kenyon is forced to make a difficult decision about the pregnancy as he and Kyra prepare to go off to college. Damien Carter, the son of Coach Ken Carter, originally played for the power house school of the area, Saint Francis. He made a personal decision to transfer to Richmond so he could play for his father as he had done earlier in his entire life. Since Damien was a freshman, he had to prove himself to the team. Damien proved himself as a valuable team member and made major contributions to the team’s successful season.
Junior Battle was the best player on the team and led them in scoring and rebounds. However, he struggled off the court and failed to get his schoolwork done. Junior’s struggles with his schoolwork caused problems between him and his coach. Nevertheless this problem was quickly resolved due to his mother, Ms. Willow Battle, love and compassion for her son. Ms. Battle pleaded with the coach to keep Junior on the team so she would not lose her second son to the streets.
Jason Lyles was one of the toughest players on the team, but had to d...
... middle of paper ...
...town rivals, Saint Francis, the number one seed in the playoffs. They played them the best they could, but would end up losing to them by two points at the buzzer, as the All American, Ty Crane, hit the game winning three pointer. Coach Carter’s team was heartbroken after the loss because they had done everything possible to get the victory. After this heartbreaker, Coach Carter comes in to give a speech that uplifts the players. Coach Carter ended his speech with this quote, “I came here to coach basketball players, and you became students. I came here to coach boys and you became men.” This movie had a great purpose that should be implemented into more athletes’ lives to help them in life. I rate this movie as a 5 because it was very inspirational to me. Being a former athlete, I think I would have learned some valuable life lessons from a coach like Coach Carter.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that coach carter is a drama sports film about the game of basketball, which identified themes such as commitment, teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, education, work ethics, and life skills.
- Analyzes how the main characters in the movie are coach ken carter, a graduate to the team he is coaching, kenyon stone, and damien carter.
- Explains that junior battle was the best player on the team and led them in scoring and rebounds. however, he struggled off the court and failed to get his schoolwork done.
- Explains that jason lyles was one of the toughest players on the team, but had to deal with challenge of growing up without a father.
- Narrates how richmond high's principal, garrison, felt that coach carter’s method of requiring the team to succeed in the classroom was too extreme.
- Analyzes how the theme of commitment was strongly depicted throughout the movie.
- Explains that teamwork is an important aspect of sports. coach carter gave timo cruz an extreme challenge of completing 2500 pushups and 1000 suicides by their next game.
- Analyzes how coach carter was a great leader throughout the movie. he explained all his plays to his players making connections about their previous life experiences or people in his life.
- Analyzes how coach carter was a dedicated basketball coach who taught his players to respect themselves and one another and surpass their academics.
- Opines that coach carter's speech was inspirational and should be implemented into more athletes' lives.
Related
- analytical
- narrative
- Coach Carter Analysisanalytical essayThe main character in the film Coach carter directed by Thomas,carter the film was under a positive light for Coach Ken Carter who is the main character of the plotline. Coach Carter to present himself as the Protagonist shown in a positive light Coach Carter is presented in the film in this case positively.The use of Lighting in the film has put viewers in the position to see Coach Carter in a very Positive light. Having Bright lighting in a room represents positive vibes with darkness showing negativity and evilness and horror in all in one an example of that is Coach Carter being respected in a positive way is when he is with his team richmond high school oilers on his first day His speech about the team's attitudes and his ways
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the film coach carter was presented in a positive light for coach ken carter who is the main character of the plotline. bright lighting in the room represents positive vibes with darkness showing evilness and horror.
- Analyzes how the movie wanted the viewers to see coach carter under a positive way at the time of struggles with principal.
- Analyzes how the symbolic objects are for the viewers to feel a certain good perspective towards the people in the movie.
- Analyzes how the camera angles used in this film are to position the characters in a particular way.
845 wordsRead More - Cultural Stereotype and Racial Inequality in The Titansanalytical essayCoach Herman Boone is the main African-American character in this film. He is a football coach who is brought in by the newly diversified T.C. Williams High School as a form of affirmative action. This character struggles throughout the movie with dealing with the prejudices of his players, of other football coaches, of parents, and even of the school board who hired him in order to try to create a winning football team. Another key black character is Julius Campbell. He plays a linebacker who ends up becoming best friends with a white linebacker on the team. He, too, struggles with prejudices from some of his teammates and people in the town because of the new desegregation of the team. The remaining black players on the T.C. Williams High School had very similar roles in the film. Petey Jones, Jerry Williams (quarterback), and Blue Stanton all are shown facing racial inequality by players, citizens, and even other football coaches. The attitudes of ...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that remember the titans depicts many aspects of racial inequality, such as discrimination based on race in opportunities for things like socioeconomic mobility or access to certain goods and/or services.
- Analyzes how coach herman boone is the main african-american character in the film. he struggles with the prejudices of his players, other football coaches, parents, and even the school board.
- Analyzes how the movie portrays african-americans as innocent people having to put up with uncalled for prejudice and cruelty.
- Analyzes how the film shows the presence of racial tension among teammates that limited their ability to work together as a team.
- Analyzes how remember the titans supports and reaffirms cultural stereotypes related to race.
908 wordsRead More - Hoosiersanalytical essayCoach Norman Dale embodied a number of personal characteristics which enabled him to be the quality leader he was in the movie Hoosiers. His toughness, optimism, motivation, farsightedness, and self confidence assisted Coach Dale in gaining the loyalty of the team and the attention of the town. They also helped him to change the losing ways of the early team into the state champion team they ended up to be. Additionally, a number of environmental factors played a role in his success. The almost religious fervor of basketball in Indiana, the quasi-anarchist environment of the town’s men, and the fact that Hickory was a small town all played vital roles in Coach Dale’s success.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how norman dale embodied a number of personal characteristics which enabled him to be the quality leader he was in the movie hoosiers.
- Narrates how coach dale was forced to exhibit his toughness and assertiveness on his first night in hickory. he had enough self-confidence to know that none of these "insights" would help the team win basketball games.
- Explains how coach dale remained optimistic when faced with consistent losing early in the basketball season. he continued to tell the players and the people of hickory that the team was getting there.
- Analyzes how coach dale's ability to see a goal that no one else has the vision for is vital to leaders. he knew that although this team was small by comparison they could win with fundamentals.
- Explains that coach dale was aware of his talents and abilities as a basketball coach. this level of self-confidence made it easier for him to deal with the town's people who felt that because they knew the players better they also knew basketball better.
- Analyzes how the religious commitment to basketball in indiana created an environment conducive to success for coach dale.
- Analyzes how the town of hickory and the basketball team were characterized by a form of anarchy where the players were told to shoot...just shoot. jimmy recognized the environment and what was required and helped coach dale succeed.
- Analyzes how the small town environment in indiana made it easier for coach dale to be a leader. myra fleener saw education as the only way for jimmy to get out of hickory.
1051 wordsRead More - Ex-Basketball Player by John Updikeanalytical essayRemember that boy in high school that was the star of the basketball team? He still holds most of the records for the team. He scored more points than anyone else in the school’s history. He never studied much because he was an athlete. His basketball skills were going to take him places. But high school ended and there are no more games to be played. Where is that former all-star now? In his poem “Ex-Basketball Player,” John Updike examines the life of a former high school basketball star. Flick Webb was a local hero, and he loved basketball. He never studied much in school or learned a trade because he was a talented athlete. Now years later, the only job Flick can find is working at the local gas station. He used to be a star, but now he just “sells gas, checks oil, and changes flats” (19-20). The purpose of Updike’s poem is to convince the reader that athletes should also focus on getting a good education.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how john updike's poem, "ex-basketball player," examines the life of a former high school basketball star.
- Analyzes how updike cleverly incorporates several basketball terms into the poem as he paints a gloomy image of the street that leads to the gas station where flick now works.
- Analyzes how updike uses symbolism to portray the sad, disappointing life flick now lives. the poem implies the street reaches a dead end.
- Analyzes how updike uses personification to compare the gas station and basketball to emphasize the change in flick's life.
- Analyzes how updike emphasizes flick's passion for basketball with the hyperbole, "the ball loved him." the next stanza implies he did not apply himself to his learning.
- Analyzes how updike uses symbolism in this paragraph to compare flick's life in the past with his current life.
- Analyzes how the final stanza provides further insight into miserable flick’s life. it portrays him as an unhappy, lonely adult who spends his free time at mae's luncheonette smoking and playing pinball.
- Analyzes how updike closes the poem with a dejected flick standing at mae’s luncheonette contemplating his past and imagining the way things could have been.
1039 wordsRead More - The Big Field by Mike Lupicaanalytical essayStudents should read this book in high school to learn how to take a negative situation and make it positive. Hutch is extremely jealous of Darryl because he knows that Darryl is a better baseball player, but he also knows that if he wants his team to win the championship, then he needs to find a way to get along with him. This book does appeal to the interest of most teenage students. Most teenagers have played some type of sport and have had to find a way to deal with being on a team with competition. A team that is not able to work together will not win together. It is important for teammates to suppo...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how hutch, the main character of the big field, has played baseball all of his life. he is betrayed by his father and darryl when he finds them practicing together.
- Recommends that students read this book in high school to learn how to take a negative situation and make it positive.
- Analyzes how hutch felt betrayed when he caught his father, who never attended his practices or games, helping his biggest rival, darryl. high school students can relate to the characters in the book.
- Argues that students should not read this book in high school because it does not appeal to the interest of all teenagers. the lessons learned by the characters throughout the story can be relevant to most high-school students whether they have ever played a sport or not.
- Recommends reading this book in a high school english classroom because it demonstrates how relationships can be difficult, but teamwork can help to solve many issues.
723 wordsRead More - Leadership in Remember the Titansanalytical essayCoach Herman Boone, who is played by Denzel Washington, is a very influential person. He is a perfect leader. While it cannot be found out for sure, Coach Boone can be classified under the trait theory of management, that “Leaders are Born”. The type of leadership he displays cannot be taught, he is able to bring together two different types of groups to act as one, to respect each other and play together. He shows power in the movie, he has a large capacity to influence others. Using his power, he gets the players to conform and forget how others think they are supposed to act towards each other. The goal specificity is also clear in the movie. Coach Boone expects his team to be ‘perfect’, he expects them to win the Virginia State Championship. Former head coach and now assistant coach Bill Yoast, played by Will Patton, is also a very influential person and good leader. He is in charge...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the movie "remember the titans" is the perfect movie for exam 3. it covers many topics that were on the exam, and this class has given them a different way of looking at it.
- Analyzes how coach herman boone, played by denzel washington, is an influential person and a perfect leader. he brings together two different types of groups to act as one, respect each other and play together.
- Analyzes how coach boone is a master motivator in the movie. he energizes his players, sustains motivation, directing motivation to players at the right time, and knows when to stop motivating.
- Explains that the titans have an autocratic leadership style and uses job enlargement to motivate his players.
636 wordsRead More - Ethical Dilemmas In The Movie Remember The Titansanalytical essayThe movie I decided to analyze was Remember the Titans. I examined the dilemmas and ethical choices that were displayed throughout the story. In the early 1970s, two schools in Alexandria Virginia integrate forming T.C. Williams High School. The Caucasian head coach of the Titans is replaced by an African American coach (Denzel Washington) from North Carolina, which causes a fury among white parents and students. Tensions arise quickly among the players and throughout the community when players of different races are forced together on the same football team. Coach Boone is a great example of a leader. He knows he faces a tough year of teaching his hated team. But, instead of listening to the hating town or administrators, Boone pushes his team to their limits and forces good relationships between players, regardless of race. His vision for the team involves getting the players concerned in what the team needs to become, and not what it is supposed to be; a waste. Boone is a convincing leader with a brutal, boot camp approach to coaching. He believes in making the players re-build themselves as a team. When Boone says, You will wear a jacket, shirt, and tie. If you don't have one buy one, can't afford one then borrow one from your old man, if you don't have an old man, then find a drunk, trade him for his. It showed that he was a handy Craftsman and wanted done what he wanted done no matter what it took.During training camp, Boone pairs black players with white players and instructs them to learn about each other. This idea is met with a lot of fighting, but black linebacker Julius Campbell and stubborn white All-American Gerry Bertier. It was difficult for the players to cope with the fact they had to play with and compete with ...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the dilemmas and ethical choices that were displayed throughout the movie remember the titans.
- Analyzes the ethical dilemmas faced by the characters in the movie.
- Analyzes how donald faison and ryan gosling were forced to bunk together during a two-week training camp.
- Opines that it takes self-control and discipline to overcome the challenges these high school students had to endure.
895 wordsRead More - Logan Coe: The Man Who Changed My Lifenarrative essayThe young, clever child began his schooling at Lubeck Elementary. After preschool, he went on to Blennerhassett. In elementary school he decided to try sports. He wasn’t very good at any sports, but once he entered the fourth grade he decided to try out for the school basketball team. He wasn’t the best, but he loved the sport and he gave it his all every single day. Also in the fourth grade, a major life event happened for Logan. He became a big brother to whom he now calls a brat, but was originally referred to
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how logan coe was born on december 16, 1998 in parkersburg, wv. he has a mother named melissa, father named mike and brother who goes by dylan.
- Narrates how the clever logan began his schooling at lubeck elementary, blennerhassett, and decided to try out for the school basketball team. logan became a big brother to whom he now calls molly.
- Explains that logan is a quick learner who received good grades throughout blennerhassett elementary and middle school. he had high expectations when it comes to his academic ability.
- Narrates how logan began to love the sport of basketball when he reached middle school and his freshman year of high school, but decided to stop playing right before his sophomore season.
- Explains logan's interest in science, the way things work, and the human body. he hates math, but somehow is great at the subject.
- Explains that logan has spent a large portion of his time in high school volunteering for different organizations. he has had life changing experiences while working with the wood county society.
- Describes logan's plans for his future. he plans to go to shepherd university in west virginia, but doesn't think his academic career will last long in morgantown.
- Opines that logan coe wants to be successful in life, but he didn't learn anything in his journalism class in eleventh grade. he has made some stupid choices but no one is perfect.
649 wordsRead More - Learning About Racism and Glory Roadanalytical essayGlory Road is a motivational underdog story about Texas Western’s 1965-1966 Men’s Basketball team. The film emphasizes how serious racism was during the 1960’s, and focuses on the discrimination the team had to go through along the way due to the simple fact that most of the players on the team were black. Coached by Don Haskins, Texas Western was the first team in history to win the NCAA championship with an all-black team on the floor (Ott). When Coach Haskins was hired to take over the program, he realized that the team he was inheriting was a losing team and was full of weak players. Therefore, he focused on recruiting African-American basketball players from the North in order to have a successful season with great basketball skill (Clark). Haskins was also certain that it would be nearly impossible to recruit the talented white players. Initially, Haskins received a substantial amount of criticism for recruiting black players in a sport where white players were the norm. Interestingly, once the team began to win, his critics became his supporters. It was not difficult to find African-American athletes because they were more than happy to receive a scholarship to play basketball as well as get a c...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that racism has been a major issue in the world throughout history and still occurs today. glory road depicts racism very accurately by vividly explaining the attitudes of the players.
- Analyzes how glory road is a motivational underdog story about texas western's 1965-1966 men' s basketball team.
- Analyzes how the "mighty miners" did not let acts of hate reflect on how they played as a team.
- Explains that the 1960's was a delicate time in dealing with racism. the "jim crow" laws made it illegal for african americans to use white classrooms, bathrooms, and other public facilities.
- Explains how the civil rights movement helped resolve racism. rosa parks refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man and was jailed.
- Analyzes how road shows some guts, lots of glory. usa today, 12 jan. 2006.
- Describes gartner, james, glory road, josh lucas, derek luke, austin nichols, jon voight, and summary.
- Opines that king, peter, will the nfl ban the n-word.
- Explains that stereotypes were typical in the 1960s in athletics. the critical race theory was used to understand african american male students and the potential impact racism had on educational and athletic experiences.
- Analyzes how the black panther party and malcom x challenged martin luther king jr.'s non-violent protests. they both risked their lives for the common good.
1556 wordsRead More - Undefeated Filmanalytical essayAs great as made-for-Hollywood sports movies like "Field of Dreams" and "Hoosiers" can be, there is nothing that tugs on the heartstrings like an emotional sports documentary.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how "undefeated," the 2011 documentary about head coach bill courtney and the manassa
103 wordsRead More