Investigation Of The Perceived Coaching Behaviors By The Karate Athletes In Turkey

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The purpose this study is to analyses the behavior styles of the coaches' effect on athletes who participated in Turkish cadet, junior and U21 Karate Championship in 2019. The sample of the study was 49.8 % male (n: 103) and 50.2 % female (n: 104) participants who are randomly selected among national players at the Championship. In the research, "Coaching Behavior Scale for Sport" is used as a data collection tool. The relations between the coaching behavior and socio-demographic characteristics are tested with exploratory factor analysis ANOVA and Independent Sample t-test. The results of this study have shown that there is significant relation with gender, age, competition group, engaged sports year and engaged coach, while there is no significant relation between coaching behavior and competition category. While age, competition groups, engaged sports year, engaged club year, engaged coach year variables have a positive and significant effect on positive coach behavior, and gender has a positive and significant effect on technical skills. In conclusion, trainers should improve their knowledge and skills in areas such as physical training, technical skills, mental preparation, target setting and competition strategy. Athletes may develop positive behaviors towards coaches who develop their skills in these areas.