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Decision styles and coaching effectiveness in university soccer
1Department of Human Movement and Recreation Studies, University of Western Australia, Nedlands.
Canadian Journal of Sport Sciences = Journal Canadien Des Sciences Du Sport
|March 1, 1988
Summary
The Normative Model for Decision Styles in Coaching showed low agreement among Canadian Intercollegiate (CIAU) soccer coaches and athletes. High congruence between coach and athlete decision styles, however, predicted coaching effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Sport Psychology
- Coaching Science
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- The Normative Model for Decision Styles in Coaching provides a framework for understanding coach decision-making.
- Previous research has explored decision styles in various professional settings.
- Empirical testing in collegiate sports is necessary to validate the model's applicability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically test the Normative Model for Decision Styles in Coaching within Canadian Intercollegiate (CIAU) soccer.
- To evaluate the utility of the model's prescriptions for optimizing soccer coach decision styles.
- To examine the relationship between decision style congruence and athlete perceptions of coaching effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- The study involved Canadian Intercollegiate (CIAU) soccer coaches and their athletes.
- Data collection likely involved surveys or questionnaires assessing decision styles and coaching effectiveness.
- Statistical analysis was used to determine agreement and predictive relationships.
Main Results:
- A low agreement rate (33%) was observed between the model's prescriptions and the actual decision styles of both coaches and athletes.
- Neither coaches nor athletes showed a strong preference for delegation as a decision-making strategy.
- Athletes tended to prefer consultative decision-making styles more than their coaches.
- High congruence scores between coach and athlete perceptions of decision styles correlated with positive athlete perceptions of coaching effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- The Normative Model for Decision Styles in Coaching may have limited applicability or require adaptation for the context of Canadian collegiate soccer.
- Delegation is not a widely favored decision-making style among these coaches and athletes.
- Consultative decision-making is preferred by athletes over coaches.
- Aligning coach and athlete decision styles is crucial for enhancing perceived coaching effectiveness, echoing findings from business and industry research.