The Relationship between Coach Leadership Styles and Competitiveness, Win Orientation and Goal Orientation in Iranian Elite Judo Players
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
The present study aims to investigate the relationship between coach leadership styles and competitiveness, win orientation and goal orientation in Iranian elite judo players. The method of the study was descriptive-correlational, and it was conducted as a field study. The population of the study consisted of all judo players participating in Iranian judo super league (N=162). A sample of 125 judo players was selected as the participants. A demographic data sheet, Leadership Scale for Sport (=0.95) and Sport Orientation Questionnaire (=0.90) were used to collect the data. Both descriptive and inferential statistics including multiple regressions were used to analyze the data. The results showed a significant correlation between coach leadership styles and competitiveness, win orientation and goal orientation in the Iranian elite judo players (P<0.01). The results also revealed a significant positive correlation between positive feedback and social support with competitiveness, win orientation and goal orientation in the participants (P<0.01). Overall, coach leadership styles were found to be a good predictor of competitiveness, win orientation and goal orientation the Iranian elite judo players.
Authors and Affiliations
Seyed Abbas Afsanepurak| Department of Physical Education, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran,Seyed Abbas Afsanepurak, Email: iran8878@yahoo.com, Rasool Norouzi Seyed Hossini| Student, (MA) Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, Masoumeh Kalateh Seyfari| Faculty of Physical Education, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran
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