Predominant Coaching Leadership Behaviors of High School Head Basketball Coaches: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Coaching leadership in sport was important because the coach-athlete relationship was considered as a crucial factor in the sport setting. Though leadership theories have been developed for a few decades, research topics related to leadership behaviors in high school settings are understudied. The purpose of the study was to examine the coaching leadership behaviors of high school head basketball coaches in Hong Kong utilizing the Leadership Scale for Sports. One hundred and twelve basketball coaches were invited to participate in the study: 56 coaches from the winning teams and another 56 coaches from the losing teams. Mixed-design 2 × 5 ANOVA indicated there was significant (p < .001) main effect for the coaching behaviors. Both the top-ranking and low-ranking head basketball coaches exhibited significantly (p < .001) higher level of Teaching and Instruction as well as Positive Feedback than Social Support, Democratic Behavior, and Autocratic Behavior.The mean scores as determined by the five dimensions of the LSS were in the following descending order: Positive Feedback, Training and Instruction, Social Support, Democratic Behavior, and Autocratic Behavior. The importance and application of these five coaching behaviors were discussed in detail.

Analysis of Basketball Coach Competency: A Case Study of Student Level Basketball Coaches in Yogyakarta

“…In addition, the coach is expected to be able to create a fun and not boring training atmosphere for the athletes. The training materials provided must also be systematic, measurable, purposeful but varied in order to create a comfortable and enjoyable training atmosphere (Lam et al, 2021). The purpose of the training remains to provide a good foundation of motion, basic techniques or tactics, improve physical conditions to achieve achievements.…”