Examination of the Relationship between Coaching Efficacy and Conflict Management Style in Soccer Coaches

Melih Balyan

doi:10.13189/ujer.2018.060301

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between coaching efficacy and conflict management style of the soccer coaches. The sample included 224 male soccer coaches ranging in coaching experience from 2 to 15 years. The Coaching Efficacy Scale and The Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory were used to measure coaching efficacy and conflict management respectively. Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to examine the relationship among variables. Further, linear regression analyses with stepwise method were used to test the ability of the coaching efficacy to conflict management. Results indicated positive significant association between coaching efficacy and integrating conflict management. Moreover, coaching efficacy has been found to have ability to predict several conflict management styles. Based on the results obtained in the present study, it was concluded that soccer coaches may be more predispose to use certain conflict management styles depending on their coaching efficacy level.

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ContextIn Turkey, in order to be a soccer coach one should have Grassroots Voluntary Leader License or having a soccer carrier as a player and having at least primary school degree
Soccer coaches should manage groups consisting of individuals having extremely different personality traits and cultural backgrounds which can possible lead to inter individuals conflicts
Most remarkable correlation was between Total Coaching Efficacy score and interpretation style of conflict management

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Introduction

ContextIn Turkey, in order to be a soccer coach one should have Grassroots Voluntary Leader License or having a soccer carrier as a player and having at least primary school degree. TFF is a member of UEFA JIRA system which was developed with the aim of integrating soccer coaches’ education curriculum. Soccer coaches are classified as TFF Grassroots C, UEFA B, UEFA A and UEFA PRO in Turkey and Europa. While a soccer coach having UEFA PRO license may be employed in top leagues levels, a coach having a license TFF Grassroots C licence can be employed in amateur leagues levels. According to Koludağ, in soccer coaches are primarily responsible for the education and management. Koludağ further stated that soccer coaches play an important role in the development of players’ character. Soccer coaches should manage groups consisting of individuals (players) having extremely different personality traits and cultural backgrounds which can possible lead to inter individuals conflicts. Soccer coaches may have to solve or manage these conflicts [1]

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