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Coach/player relationships in tennis.

H Prapavessis¹, S Gordon

¹Department of Human Movement and Recreation Studies, University of Western Australia, Nedlands.

Canadian Journal of Sport Sciences = Journal Canadien Des Sciences Du Sport

|September 1, 1991

Summary

This study found that the Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) best predicts coach/athlete compatibility in tennis. Specifically, the difference between an athlete

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Area of Science:

Sport Psychology
Interpersonal Dynamics in Sport

Background:

Coach-athlete compatibility is crucial for performance.
Understanding predictors of this compatibility is essential for effective coaching relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify key variables predicting coach/athlete compatibility.
To examine the predictive power of interpersonal and leadership scales on compatibility.

Main Methods:

Assessed compatibility in 52 elite tennis coach/player dyads.
Utilized adapted versions of the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behaviour (FIRO-B) and Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) scales.
Administered the Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) and collected self-ratings of interaction quality.

Main Results:

The Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) was the only significant predictor of compatibility.
The discrepancy between athlete preferences and perceptions of the autocratic leadership dimension was the strongest predictor.

Conclusions:

Leadership style, particularly autocratic tendencies, significantly influences coach-athlete compatibility.
Coaches should be aware of the impact of their leadership style on athlete perceptions and relationship quality.

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