The Sport Psychologist · 2000 · 148 citations · 0 references
EducationKinesiologyPhysical EducationAthletic TrainingSport PedagogySport PsychologyCoach-athlete RelationshipsCoaching PedagogyCoaching PsychologyEvidence-based InterventionsPerformance CoachingSelf-efficacyCoach CompetenceCoach CompetenciesCoach EffectivenessControl Group DesignMatched Control GroupPerceived Efficacy
The study examined whether a coaching education program improves coaches’ perceived efficacy versus a control group. The program comprised two 6‑hour sessions and used the Coaching Efficacy Scale, with 46 Michigan high‑school coaches and 14 prep students (n = 36 experimental, n = 24 control) completing pre‑ and post‑tests on confidence in four coaching dimensions. The program significantly increased coaches’ perceived efficacy relative to controls.
This study examined the effect of participation in a coaching education program compared to a control group on coaches’ perceived coaching efficacy. The program consisted of two 6-hour sessions. The Coaching Efficacy Scale was used to determine the impact of the program on perceived coaching efficacy. Forty-six Michigan high school coaches and 14 coaching preparation students were recruited for the experimental ( n = 36) and control groups ( n = 24) for this study. The participants were asked to respond to pretest and posttest CES questionnaires that examined how confident they were in influencing the learning and performance of their athletes in four dimensions of coaching: character building, motivation, strategy, and technique. Results showed a significant effect for a coaching education program on the perceived efficacy levels of the trained coaches compared to control coaches.