Event Title
Command Types in the Coach-Athlete Relationship
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
27-4-2009 1:00 PM
End Date
27-4-2009 3:00 PM
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Daniel Houlihan
Mentor's Department
Psychology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
The purpose of this study was to examine communication within the coach and athlete relationship through ' looking at various command types verbalized by coaches. The command types consisted of direct and indirect types of commands and they consisted of such varying types as regular, stop, don't, negative, indirect, question, interview, and other. Researchers watched and attended athletic practices and games at high schools surrounding the Mankato area. Two coaches were recruited from Maple River High School in Mapleton, MN; These sporting events included both boys and girls basketball. Commands were recorded by researchers on observation forms during each practice or game. Two researchers observed each practice/game in order to ensure inter-rater reliability. Researchers anonymously analyzed data obtained. Participants were identified by random number, never by name during analysis and will not be identified during presentation of results.
Command Types in the Coach-Athlete Relationship
CSU Ballroom
The purpose of this study was to examine communication within the coach and athlete relationship through ' looking at various command types verbalized by coaches. The command types consisted of direct and indirect types of commands and they consisted of such varying types as regular, stop, don't, negative, indirect, question, interview, and other. Researchers watched and attended athletic practices and games at high schools surrounding the Mankato area. Two coaches were recruited from Maple River High School in Mapleton, MN; These sporting events included both boys and girls basketball. Commands were recorded by researchers on observation forms during each practice or game. Two researchers observed each practice/game in order to ensure inter-rater reliability. Researchers anonymously analyzed data obtained. Participants were identified by random number, never by name during analysis and will not be identified during presentation of results.
Recommended Citation
Ek, Kari and Charlotte Hoffmann. "Command Types in the Coach-Athlete Relationship." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 27, 2009.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2009/poster-session-B/12
