Competition Experience of the Coach and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
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Date
2023-06-23
Authors
Mucheke, Charles
Bailasha, Nicholas
Boro, Waiganjo Luka
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IJPO
Abstract
Purpose: The objective of the study was to
establish whether past competition experiences
of the coach predicted team performance in the
Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues.
Methodology: The study adopted CrossSectional survey design. The population of the
study was 53 head coaches handling teams in
the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball
leagues. Census sampling was used to pick the
53 coaches for the study. Data collection
instrument was a self-administered
questionnaire for the coaches. The coaches’
questionnaire was divided into sections which
captured demographics and academic
background. The study used Statistical Package
for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 22) for data
analysis. Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact test
was used to show whether competition
experience had an effect on the team’s
performance. Data was presented using tables
Findings: For soccer, Chi square and Fisher’s
Exact Test results showed that coaches past
competition experience had a significant effect
on team performance (χ2 =30.292≤ p 0.05 9df).
The fisher’s exact test had a p value of 0.003
which was also less than 0.05 confirming that
there was a significant relationship between
soccer coaches’ past competition experience
and team performance. For volleyball, Chi
square and Fisher’s Exact Test results showed
that volleyball coaches past competition
experience had a significant effect on team
performance (χ2 =23.910≤ p 0.05 9df). The
fisher’s exact test had a p value of 0.008 which
was also less than 0.05 confirming that there
was a significant relationship between
volleyball coaches’ past competition
experience and team performance.
Recommendations: Policy makers such as
team managers, owners and other stake holders
in sports to consider more experienced coaches.
They should consider coaches who have long
period of coaching experience as well as
coaches with a long period of competition
experience. This is because coaching
knowledge comes from observations and
experiences of other coaches. Team managers,
owners and other stake holders in sports should
also consider coaches with past playing
experience from recognized local clubs. This
will enhance team performance.
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Keywords
Competition Experience, Team Performance, National League, Coach
Citation
Charles, M., Nicholas, B., & Boro, W. (2023). Competition Experience of the Coach and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues. American Journal of Recreation and Sports, 2(1), 29-40.