Naslov
The relationship between trainers' coaching styles and young football players' motivation

Autori
Reić Ercegovac, Ina ; Jukić, Tonća ; Kegalj, Ana

Izvornik
Research in Kinesiology - International Journal of Kinesiology and Other Related Sciences (1857-7679) 48 (2020), 1-2; 3-7

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
coaching styles ; football ; motivation ; self-determination

Sažetak
Starting from the behaviourist and constructivist principles of teaching and coaching and motivation of young athletes in the context of self-determination theory, this paper discusses the relationship between different types of motivation of young football players and the preferred coaching styles of their trainers. A study was conducted on a sample of N = 132 young football players, aged 12 to 18, and N = 12 coaches in one large Croatian football club. General data questionnaires were applied in sub- samples of players and coaches for gathering data on age, length of coaching, length of work experience of coaches, type of coaching education completed, and daily and weekly time commitment in coaching. The trainers also filled out a Coaching Style Assessment Questionnaire designed for the purpose of this research, while players completed an adapted version of The Behavioural Regulation in Sport Questionnaire for assessing motivation for training and playing football in the context of self-determination theory. The results showed high level of intrinsic motivation in young players, but also pointed to the important role of coaching styles for players' motivation, especially intrinsic one. Specifically, the results confirmed the significant contribution of encouraging autonomy and commitment during training in explaining individual differences in young players' intrinsic motivation. For the level of extrinsic motivation, the selected predictors were not significant. The results were interpreted in the context of the previously mentioned theoretical frameworks and limitations of the research were highlighted. Implications of the results were discussed with the emphasis on the importance of educating all stakeholders involved in training process of young football players.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija, Pedagogija

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