The Academic Background of Youth Soccer Coaches Modulates Their Behavior During Training

Frontiers in Psychology

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David Agustí¹  Rafael Ballester²  Jordi Juan-Blay²  William G. Taylor³  Florentino Huertas² 

[1] School of Doctorate, Catholic University of Valencia;Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Catholic University of Valencia;Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom

关键词: coach training;    feedback;    communication pattern;    notational analysis;    coaching;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.582209

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

This investigation aims to explore the relationship between the academic backgrounds of youth soccer coaches (U10 and U12 age groups) in Spain and the type of verbal behavior used during training sessions. The sample consisted of 70 coaches divided into two groups, depending on whether or not they had engaged with a university-level academic studies related to Physical Education and or Sport Sciences. A modified version of the “ Coach Analysis and Intervention System ” (CAIS), developed by Cushion et al. (2012) , was used to collect data. A total of 32,886 verbal behaviors were noted and analyzed. Our results suggest that the coaches with university academic backgrounds frequently use more verbal behaviors and that these could be associated with positive effects on the players’ learning and development processes. We suggest it is important to develop specific training programs aimed at optimizing the coaches’ communicative and socio-affective skills in order to maximize their impact in youth athletes’ learning process.

【 授权许可】

CC BY