Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to ascertain the relationship of non-verbal communication of youth soccer leaders on student athletes’ leader trust, exercise commitment, and exercise satisfaction.<BR> Method: Elementary school soccer teams members based in Busan, Incheon, Ulsan and Gyeongsangnam-do, professional teams youth club U-12 members, and fifth & sixth graders learning soccer at soccer clubs were selected as subjects. A total of 320 people were selected using the convenience sampling method, and 299 data were used for the actual analysis, excluding 21 which were judged to be incomplete surveys. Using the SPSS 25.0 program, the validity and reliability of the survey tools were verified through frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach’s α coefficient calculation, and correlation analysis. Furthermore simple regression analysis and multiple regression analyses were conducted for hypothesis verification.<BR> Results: First, non-verbal communication had a positive effect on student athletes’ trust in their leaders. Second, non-verbal communication had a positive effect on student athletes’ exercise commitment. Third, nonverbal communication had a positive effect on student athletes’ exercise satisfaction. Fourth, leader trust had a positive effect on exercise commitment. Fifth, leader trust ha d a positive effect on exercise satisfaction. Sixth, exercise commitment had a positive effect on athletic satisfaction.<BR> Conclusion: The use of non-verbal communication by youth soccer leaders can be said to be an important factor in establishing a trust relationship with student players for leading to immersion and satisfaction in training situations.

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