The growth of women’s football in the country has made its continued development through time. The purpose of this study is to present an evaluation on female football players' perspectives on the role of high school strength and conditioning in their transition from high school football to collegiate level of football. This provided an analysis of the importance of equipping female football players with the proper structured strength and conditioning programs in high school as their physical preparation for higher level collegiate football. This study sought to understand the perspectives of transition experiences of three football players with different high school backgrounds. The study focused on understanding the players' transition experiences from high school to collegiate football. Through semi-structured interview and thematic analysis, the result showed that despite the differences of experiences and playing background, a common theme arose. The absence of strength and conditioning in high school football affected players' physical conditioning and confidence. Athletes had to absorb years worth of training in their freshman year just to keep up. The study suggests early introduction of S&C to youth training, not just to improve performance but to also make a player more prepared for collegiate football. S&C can bridge the gap between physical development and ensure that youth female players are equipped to successfully level up their athletic careers.

This study investigates the perception of body image in the context of weight-cutting among collegiate judo athletes, particularly by looking into the relationship between negative body image and behaviors associated with weight cutting. The study applied a mixed method to collect data through the modified Contextual Body Image Questionnaire for Athletes that measures scores for body image, weight-cutting methods, and psychological well-being. Correlational analysis is done to find out relationships for weight-cutting behaviors and psychological distress. Hypothesis tests are then used to analyze and examine differences of genders in body-image perceptions and psychological well-being. The qualitative phase of this research includes in-depth, semi-structured interviews with participants selected for this research stage, drawing out critical themes in perspective on athletes’ lived experiences and reasons for weight cutting and perceptions of body image. Findings of the study have significant correlations between negative body image and psychological distress, and it shows notable gender differences in scores for body image. The qualitative data enriches understanding by giving insight into the psychological impacts of weight management practices. This research adds to the current literature regarding athlete well-being and has practical implications for sports psychologists, coaches, and athletic programs about the importance of developing supportive environments that promote healthy weight management strategies and positive body image.

The role of a team captain is an admirable position to have as you become the face of the team. However, the position meets demands that could lead to stress specific to captains such as having the responsibility of becoming a strategist and player and being accountable for blame in cases of defeat. These team captains essentially handle three main responsibilities and these are namely, to act as a liaison between the coaching staff and team, a leader at all times during team activities, and a representative to team events especially when there is no coach present. Team captains bear expectations to fulfill important leadership functions and prioritize the team’s needs ahead of their own. The amount of stress and challenges team captains experience is far greater and is often overlooked because of the similarities to student-athletes in general. This study aims to identify the sources of stress and coping styles of collegiate varsity team captains and determine if there is a difference in the sources of stress between male and female varsity team captains. The participants were 40 collegiate varsity team captains from sports teams in a selected university that participate in the 15 sports of the UAAP. A survey was conducted through a questionnaire examining the perception of collegiate team captains of their stress and coping. The data gathered was analyzed using descriptive, cross-sectional methods through the use of frequency and percentage responses. An independent t-test was used to compare the sources of stress and coping styles between male and female team captains. The study can provide useful information to team captains and coaches as to what these unique stressors are among team captains and how they manage themselves. This can also provide an understanding of whether these stressors vary by gender. Varsity team captains can have better management of their stress and a practical view of importance to team captains can be established.

Parents are the primary spectators of their children. They are attuned to them, and naturally respond to their signals and needs. As the children are fairly helpless at birth, they depend on their main caregivers for nurturance and warmth (Smith and Cowie, 1991). This reciprocity moves them to develop attachment and relationship with each other. The reciprocal relationship of parent and child is a powerful force that affects the evolution of both parties (Luster and Okagaki. 2008). Although it is a recognized fact that both parents have monumental effect on the child's well-being, most researches emphasize relationships of mother-child dyad in studying parental interactions, and less focus was given to the role of the father in parenting. Lamb (2010) pointed out that in studies that involve play of children with parents, the brand of play the father engages with his child makes him a prominent figure in his child’s life. Paternal Playfulness, a term coined by Michael Lamb that describes the characteristic of father being playful to his child, creates significant impact on his child’s well-being. It is in this context that I, as the researcher, delved on the influences of the father in the development of the child's physical activity and its impact to his child’s motor abilities.

The 10-week playful physical activities that I shared with my child with motor delay revealed that paternal playfulness influenced child’s engagement to physical activity. This improvement resulted from regular spontaneous playful interactions and frequent opportunities that were afforded to him. Also, his results from pre-and post-Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) showed improvement on his gross motor ability. However, the alleviation of his motor skill level still fell short for the average rank of children his age. This outcome can be attributed to the lack of regular rehearsal of specific movement skills. As the playful interactions of the father and child dyad were designed to be spontaneous and child-led, regular practice of particular movements, which is an essential construct of motor learning, was not possible.

Mental health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, particularly for female collegiate and professional athletes who face dual pressures of academic and athletic performance. This study examined the effectiveness of outdoor activities in improving perceived stress, self-efficacy, mindfulness, and well-being among athletes. Using a longitudinal research design, ten participants—five student-athletes and five professional players—were assessed at two points: before and after participation in outdoor activities. Validated instruments, including the Perceived Stress Questionnaire, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), and Subjective Well-Being Scale, were administered through online surveys. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired sample t-tests to determine changes in mental health indicators. Results showed that participants initially reported low perceived stress and moderate to high levels of self-efficacy, mindfulness, and well-being. Post-intervention analysis revealed no statistically significant differences across all indicators, although slight numerical improvements in self-efficacy and well-being were observed. These findings suggest that short-term exposure to outdoor activities may offer subtle psychological benefits but is insufficient to produce measurable changes. Therefore, it is recommended that athletes be provided with long-term and sustained exposure to outdoor activities to fully realize their positive effects on mental health. This study contributes to local literature by highlighting the potential of nature-based interventions as part of holistic wellness programs for female athletes in the Philippines.