The article, Coach-Athlete Communication: Coaching Style, Leadership Characteristics, and Psychological Outcomes, shows the importance of coaches to be able to form healthy relationships with their players. The reason as to why creating a healthy relationship is so that players feel a sense of closeness and improve their perception of the coach. Effective communication between all individuals involved can help the satisfaction of the training and much more just by achieving proper communication tactics. This article explains different theories such as Self-Determination Theory and the Multi-Dimensional Model of Leadership Theory, and how they relate to the art of coaching. When the theories are examined and explained, people are then put into categories of the models, which are then broken down to see who falls into which theory. Within the article the author explains to readers that however a message is received by players all depends on the open, and trustworthy relationship that the coach and player have formed. The author has clearly depicted ways to successfully achieve proper communication with players, and also includes examples of negative communication that can be detrimental to healthy relationships.
Analysis:
The article is beneficial in regards to learning as to what theories fall into the category of coaching and what communication strategies are most beneficial over others. The authors research is really great and gives the reader different examples that dive into the said theory that they are talking about, which helps the reader connect with the text.
Cited:
West, LaShell (2016), Coach-Athlete Communication: Coaching Style, Leadership Characteristics, and Psychological Outcomes, Scholar works @BGSU, 1-71, https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1031&context=hmsls_mastersprojects
Key Words: Multi-Dimensional Model, Self Determination Theory, Trustworthy, Effective Communication, Satisfaction
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