Coaches' self-perceptions on how they influence collective behaviour in team sports
Coaches' self-perceptions on how they influence collective behaviour in team sports
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Cohesive & synchronous behaviour is crucial in achieving sporting success.
Cohesive & synchronous behaviour is crucial in achieving sporting success.
Three main research questions were identified to understand the role of the coach in the development of synergies within team sports.
Three main research questions were identified to understand the role of the coach in the development of synergies within team sports.
How do coaches plan and deliver coaching sessions that challenge athlete decision-making tendencies?
How do coaches assess the development of collective behaviour while developing each athlete individually?
What techniques do coaches use to gather and action feedback?
Participants & Methods:
Participants & Methods:
Six participants were recruited for this study.
Interviews ranged in length from 30 minutes to 50 minutes (n = 40 minutes & 53 seconds ± 5 minutes and 7 seconds), where each coach participated in a semi-structured interview.
Data was analysed through Thematic Analysis, outlined by Braun & Clarke (2012).
Results:
Results:
Table 2 shows the results from the transcribed interviews were organised into 3 dimensions and 9 higher-order themes in total.
Practical Implications for Coaches :
Practical Implications for Coaches :
Careful task constraints manipulation can direct athletes to couple action with perceptual information to achieve goal-directed behaviour
Task constraints must be implemented in alignment with the strategic game model defined by the coach – this allows training sessions to be more representative (competition-like)
Encouraging exploratory behaviour through the use of open language (i.e., questioning and praise) can increase athlete interaction with designed environments
The development of synergistic behaviour is longitudinal. Coaches should utilize training blocks that can tackle similar training principles/objectives through different training methods.
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