Abstract
This study sought to unearth the attitudes of Caribbean Tennis coaches towards continuous education. Utilizing purposeful sampling, forty (40) respondents of assorted coaching levels from various islands were recruited to participate in the study. The results illustrated that, contrary to belief, coaches did not view continuous education negatively but rather illuminated that courses may not be adequately catering to the needs of coaching practitioners in a meaningful way. Additionally, results also highlighted issues such as inadequate exposure and disgruntlement of coaches who feel undervalued. As such, strategies must be focused on addressing these issues.
Highlights
This study sought to unearth the attitudes of Caribbean Tennis coaches towards continuous education
While coaching education in its many forms seem to be growing in significance and engagement, an observation evidenced by the existence of substantial literature on the subject, tennis coaching within the Trinidad and Tobago remains a practice that mandates no qualification
This study sought to explore the attitudes of Caribbean tennis coaches towards continuous coaching education, in an attempt to learn how it may influence tennis success in the Caribbean
Summary
This study sought to unearth the attitudes of Caribbean Tennis coaches towards continuous education. Strategies must be focused on addressing these issues Despite this preference noted above, several researchers agree that, “Successful coaches make active attempts to obtain additional knowledge and skills right through their careers as coaches.”(Van Der Merwe et al, 2015, p. They highlight that the nature of the practical knowledge (weak or strong) is a significant issue since in the weak sense, one can perform a task but cannot articulate how it is done while in the strong sense, one can both execute and articulate the process Though no shortage of talent exists within both coaches and athletes alike, development seems almost stunted and performance outcomes remain less than favourable This reality is true for Trinidad and Tobago tennis and within the wider Central American & Caribbean Tennis Confederation (COTECC). This study sought to explore the attitudes of Caribbean tennis coaches towards continuous coaching education, in an attempt to learn how it may influence tennis success in the Caribbean
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
