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Use of supplementation by amateur bodybuilders, footballers and american football players.
ROHLÍK, Jiří
The first part of the master thesis sets up a theoretical framework for usage of sports supplements and its influence on individual sport performance in bodybuilding, American football and soccer. The practical part of this paper is focused on individual sports supplements usage in given sports categories. The theoretical part provides general information about nutritional supplements in terms of increased sports endurance and its effect on health condition of users. This part addresses mainly the most commonly used supplements in given sports field. More specifically, it tackles its usage among bodybuilders and players of American football and soccer. The objective of the practical part was to determine the form of supplements and pattern of consumption among target group. An online questionnaire was used for the practical part. Selected group of respondents consisted of 18 - 50 year olds men, of which, 40 were bodybuilders, another 40 were soccer players and remaining 40 were American football players. All of respondents were amateur sportsmen who were actively engaged in selected sports activity in South Bohemian region at the time of data collection.
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The use of foreign players in the first Czech league of American football
Krs, Jan ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Ruda, Tomáš (referee)
Title: Use of foreign players in the first Czech league of American football Objectives: The objective of this thesis is to determine the game and club contribution of foreign players (as defined by the CAAF) who played in the first league of American football in the Czech Republic in 2013-2019. To compare their game efficiency with other players and to determine whether foreign players had an impact on the development of the membership base, spectator attendance and league balance. Methods: The thesis analyses secondary data obtained from the web portal of the Czech Association of American Football and internal data provided by the association itself. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight representatives of first league American football clubs in the Czech Republic. The number and position of foreign players between 2013 and 2019 who were classified as Foreigners or Imports by the association was examined. The key information for the thesis was selected football statistics. The effect of these foreign players on the development of the membership base, average spectator attendance and league balance was also examined. Results: Foreign players are crucial for Czech clubs and are most often assigned to the position of quarterback. The club contribution is also evident. Foreign players...
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Comparison of selected minority sports in the Czech Republic from the player, spectator and management aspects
Heteš, Jan ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Kotáb, Jiří (referee)
Title: Comparison of selected minority sports in the Czech Republic from the player, spectator and management aspects Objective: The aim of this work is to analyze the current situation in American football, frisbee and lacrosse in Prague and make suggestions for future improvements. Methods: The applied methods included the study of literature, collection of information, questionnaire examining players motivation and SWOT analysis. The research was conducted through surveys among athletes doing this sports. Results: Research has shown that the best prospects are waiting for frisbee, which benefits from minimum requirements for equipment and space. American football and lacrosse will probably never become mass sports, but using the above suggestions can improve their current position. Key words: amateur sport, american football, frisbee, lacrosse, SWOT analysis, motivation
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The club development of american football in the Czech Republic
Dundáček, Jan ; Janák, Vladimír (advisor) ; Křížek, Tomáš (referee)
Title: The club development of american football in the Czech Republic In the first part of this thesis American football is introduced, explaining basic game principles and describing the game so that the reader can imagine what the sport is all about. The second part then focuses on examining the emergence of particular American football clubs in the Czech Republic. The whole period is divided into several stages, with a strong focus on finding a common denominator of individual events. The aim is to map American football in the Czech Republic since the establishment of the first club up to the present with emphasis on main themes and key periods. Recording individual events from the perspective of history is an important element for any future research. Keywords: American football, development, club, origin, history, Czech Republic
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Comparison of Proposals for Club's Sponsors in Czech League of American Football
Kroulík, Radim ; Čáslavová, Eva (advisor) ; Omcirk, Vilém (referee)
Title: Comparison of Proposals for Club's Sponsors in Czech League of American Football Targets: The main target of the thesis is to compare the proposals for the club's sponsors in the highest league of American football in the Czech Republic and suggest the recommendations for content of the proposals. Methods: Mixed research was used to achieve the target of the thesis, including an evaluation case study and an electronic survey. Results: The results of the research show the proposal of the Prague Black Panthers is the best processed. A long-term research is needed to prove it, but the results of the research show there might be a relationship between quality of the proposal, budget and the sports achievements of the club. The comparison of the current proposals with the sport marketing theory shows an inadequate proposal processing and lack of essential information which are important for the potential sponsors. Keywords: sport marketing, comparison, sponsorship, advertising, list of advertisement options, american football
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Evaluation of selected parameters in American football players as possible causes of their injuries
Chramosta, Roman ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Jantoš, Stanislav (referee)
Title: Evaluation of selected parameters in American football players as possible causes of their injuries Objectives: The aim of this thesis is, after studying selected theoretical backgrounds, to point out at the performance players of American football deliberately selected team to the possible causes of injuries (with special focus on the area knee joint) by evaluating body parameters, then selected three tests and at the same time by evaluating the screening of two positions in progress vertical jump. Methods: To write down the diploma thesis, we mainly used knowledge and conclusions from a literature search of foreign articles and studies dealing with the issue of injuries, injury prevention, sports performance, and normative data. In the next step, testing of selected three tests and subsequent normative evaluation was performed. Screening was also important for the evaluation of two positions during the vertical jump. Results: Through hand-picked performance tests, it was found that the selected players from the team achieved a sufficient level of movement based on the results according to standardized tables that we used. In comparison with professional players and the norm set out by Palmieri (2019), the players that we tested lag behind. As for the injuries in the selected group, the...
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The shift in NFL's stance towards racial issues since Colin Kaepernick's protest in 2016
Hromádka, Michal ; Kozák, Kryštof (advisor) ; Raška, Francis (referee)
This paper aims to analyze NFL's stance and approach towards racial issues since Colin Kaepernick's protest in 2016. Colin Kaepernick is an African American athlete who started to protest against racial and social injustice by kneeling before NFL games when the national anthem was played. His protests caused many controversies because many people saw his actions as disrespectful towards the military, flag, national anthem and towards the USA. NFL's stance is analyzed through a qualitative content analysis of all NFL statements, which were issued since the beginning of Kaepernick's protest until the end of 2020. The statements are analyzed by use of the critical race theory, which focuses on the topic of race, white supremacy and institutionalized and hidden racism. The results of the analysis are that NFL's stance towards racial issues changed substantially. In 2016 and 2017, the primary concern of the NFL was the form of Kaepernick's protest as it was understood as a disrespectful and un-American act. In these years, NFL was trying to have a discussion with players about the causes of the protests, however, its primary concern was the form of Kaepernick's protest. In 2018, NFL briefly introduced a set of rules, which prohibited players from taking a knee during the national anthem while being on...
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Stereotyping of Indians in professional sports in the USA: Case studies of Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins
Jeník, Šimon ; Kýrová, Lucie (advisor) ; Perutka, Lukáš (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the stereotypical depiction of the Indigenous peoples of North America in sports within the United States. In the United States, American Indians are presented with a distorted and biased image of the "White man's Indian," which is reflected in the names and logos of teams in the sports industry. The aim of this bachelor's thesis was to evaluate biased views of Indians and to provide evidence of the negative impacts of mascots and logos on Native Americans in professional sport. Case studies of the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Redskins were used for this purpose. The method of qualitative analysis and the method of oral history for interviews with respondents were used to study the sources that deal with this topic. The conclusion of the thesis summarizes the negative and racist depictions of Native American logos and mascots, which are mere articles of the owners of the above- mentioned clubs. These logos and images harm the real Indians and create a vacuum that presents them as historical relics. In conclusion, the author proposes a solution to this controversy, which is the abandonment of the use of Native American symbols in sports.
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