You will write a formal research paper on one of the topics covered during the course. This paper should be a reflection of current issues and academic research regarding that topic. DUE 10/13/2018 SATURDAY The Final Draft of the Research Paper must be written using APA formatting. The body of the paper should be 13 pages, and you should utilize no fewer than 5 peer-reviewed sources. THE TOPIC IS: The Use of Prayer in Student Athletes · Here is an outline you can follow and also add to it to help right the paper · The sources also listed below, please include these 5 and any more you think you would be helpful. · Be sure to include sport outreach context which is about athlete performance and prayer. That's appropriate for coaching, sport psychology, sport performance etc. but be sure to include here the purpose of the course which is how do we use sport and our roles in sport as platforms to bring people closer to Christ. · Rubric is below Abstract When it comes to sports and religion a lot of athletes take that out with them on the court and field. Sports in way embraces different rituals and values and mend well together with religion values such as Christianity. Prayer is very important to Christians and certain athletes believes that prayers can help improve their game and also keep their self and their teammates safe out on the field and court. The lord’s prayers are the most common use when it comes to athlete’s prayer before and after games. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of prayer in athletes in sports before their game and how it may help them improve their game and also grow stronger as a team. Introduction/Thesis Athletes use prayer to help their performance and things that go on in their daily life. They use prayer to help them stay calm in stressful situations as well as potential injuries. Player use it to help prayer for a good game and that god will help them use their skills to get the win for their team. This paper will explain how athletes use religion, such prayer when it comes to sports. (Czech & Bullet, 2007). Supporting Idea A. Reasons why athletes pray 1. Pre-game ritual to help them get their mind right before the game. Brings the team together on many levels to perform well and stay connected. (Hoven, 2016). a) During the game to help them keep their composure in heated moments b) Avoid injuries to any of their team mates and also other players om the court or field. (Mosley, Frierson, Cheng, & Aoyagi, 2015). c) Help them get the win and have cohesion with the team. Second Supporting Idea B. Giving players more confidence in themselves 1. Some players are scared when a game first being. Knowing that god is on their side and they have nothing to worry about is key to helping them succeed better. (Kretschmann & Benz, 2012). a) Prayer can give players a reason to play and remind them who gave them their gift in the first place. b) Teaches them to be humble and more differ.

1. You will write a formal research paper on one of the topics
covered during the course. This paper should be a reflection of
current issues and academic research regarding that topic. DUE
10/13/2018 SATURDAY
The Final Draft of the Research Paper must be written using
APA formatting. The body of the paper should be 13 pages, and
you should utilize no fewer than 5 peer-reviewed sources.
THE TOPIC IS: The Use of Prayer in Student Athletes
· Here is an outline you can follow and also add to it to help
right the paper
· The sources also listed below, please include these 5 and any
more you think you would be helpful.
· Be sure to include sport outreach context which is about
athlete performance and prayer. That's appropriate for coaching,
sport psychology, sport performance etc. but be sure to include
here the purpose of the course which is how do we use sport and
our roles in sport as platforms to bring people closer to Christ.
· Rubric is below
Abstract
When it comes to sports and religion a lot of athletes take
that out with them on the court and field. Sports in way
embraces different rituals and values and mend well together
with religion values such as Christianity. Prayer is very
important to Christians and certain athletes believes that prayers
can help improve their game and also keep their self and their

2. teammates safe out on the field and court. The lord’s prayers
are the most common use when it comes to athlete’s prayer
before and after games. The purpose of this paper is to show the
importance of prayer in athletes in sports before their game and
how it may help them improve their game and also grow
stronger as a team.
Introduction/Thesis
Athletes use prayer to help their performance and things
that go on in their daily life. They use prayer to help them stay
calm in stressful situations as well as potential injuries. Player
use it to help prayer for a good game and that god will help
them use their skills to get the win for their team. This paper
will explain how athletes use religion, such prayer when it
comes to sports. (Czech & Bullet, 2007).
Supporting Idea
A. Reasons why athletes pray
1. Pre-game ritual to help them get their mind right before the
game. Brings the team together on many levels to perform well
and stay connected.
(Hoven, 2016).
a) During the game to help them keep their composure in heated
moments
b) Avoid injuries to any of their team mates and also other
players om the court or field.
(Mosley, Frierson, Cheng, & Aoyagi, 2015).
c) Help them get the win and have cohesion with the team.
Second Supporting Idea
B. Giving players more confidence in themselves
1. Some players are scared when a game first being. Knowing
that god is on their side and they have nothing to worry about is
key to helping them succeed better.
(Kretschmann & Benz, 2012).
a) Prayer can give players a reason to play and remind them
who gave them their gift in the first place.
b) Teaches them to be humble and more different situations they
face.

3. c) Gives them a deeper relationship with god.
(Stevenson, 1997).
Conclusion, etc.
VI. This paper is to show the importance of prayer in athletes in
sports before their game and how it may help them improve
their game and also grow stronger as a team.
(Czech & Bullet, 2007).
A. Reminding them to put god first at all times,
1. Team connection will be stronger than ever.
a) Help them prepare for the outside world when they run into
different situations.
SOURCES
Czech, D. R., & Bullet, E. (2007). An exploratory description of
christian athletes' perceptions of prayer in sport: A mixed
methodological pilot study. International Journal of Sports
Science & Coaching, 2(1), 49-56.
Hoven, M. (2016). Faith informing competitive youth athletes in
christian schooling. Journal of Research on Christian Education,
25(3), 273-289.
Kretschmann, R., & Benz, C. (2012). Morality of christian
athletes in competitive sports - A review. Sport Science Review,
XXI(1), 5-20.
Mosley, M. J., Frierson, D. J., Cheng, Y., & Aoyagi, M. W.
(2015). Spirituality & sport: Consulting the christian athlete.
The Sport Psychologist, 29(4), 371-386.
Stevenson, C. L. (1997). Christian athletes and the culture of
elite sport: Dilemmas and solutions. Sociology of Sport Journal,
14(3), 241-262.
SMGT 504 Research Paper- Final paper
160 points
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content

4. Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Paper quality
40 points
37 to 40 points
The paper demonstrates a coherent focus, a sense of audience, is
well developed and incorporates new thinking
34 to 36 points
Focus and sense of audience are not entirely clear and coherent.
Some ideas could be developed better and new ideas aren’t
clearly incorporated.
1 to 33 points
The paper lacks focus and coherence, there is no clear sense of
audience, the ideas are not well developed, and/or there is little
to no incorporation of new thinking.
0 points
Missing
Support
40 points
37 to 40 points
Assertions and ideas are effectively and clearly supported with
external research.
34 to 36 points
Some assertions and ideas aren’t clearly supported.
1 to 33 points
Assertions and ideas generally lack support and/or support isn’t
appropriate or effective.
0 points
Missing

5. Understanding and comprehension
32 points
29 to 32 points
Paper clearly demonstrates strong understanding of the topic by
the student.
27 to 28 points
Paper demonstrates the student understands the topic, but it
isn’t clear if the understanding is strong.
1 to 26 points
There appear to be gaps and weaknesses in the student’s
understanding of the topic.
0 points
Missing
Structure
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Structure
16 points
15 to 16 points
There is a clear, coherent, organized structure.
13 to 14 points
The structure isn’t entirely clear, coherent, or well organized.
1 to 12 points
The paper lacks structure and coherence and/or isn’t well
organized.
0 points
Missing

6. Formatting
16 points
15 to 16 points
The paper is in APA format with no errors.
13 to 14 points
The paper is in APA format with a few minor errors.
1 to 12 points
There are numerous formatting errors.
0 points
Missing
Spelling, Grammar, and Sentence structure
16 points
15 to 16 points
Spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are well done with no
errors.
13 to 14 points
Spelling and grammar are generally good with a few minor
errors.
1 to 12 points
There are numerous noticeable spelling and grammar errors.
0 points
Missing