Different leadership styles of soccer coaches and soccer players and the effect on the perceived success and enjoyment of soccer players
Different leadership styles of soccer coaches and soccer players and the effect on the perceived success and enjoyment of soccer players
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2008
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Flannery, Owen
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This study explored five different leadership styles and how they can affect a soccer player's perceived enjoyment and success. All participants played soccer in the Bay Area and were females between the ages of 13 - 18 years old. The Questionnaires were designed by Reimer, Challudurai and modified by the Author of this thesis to find out what type of leadership style worked best for the individual athlete and if they thought they were receiving this leadership style from their current coach. They were also asked if they thought their preferred leadership style would help them to have more success on the soccer field and if they would enjoy playing for a coach that had the same leadership style as the one they thought worked best for them. This thesis's hypothesis is that the soccer player will play better and enjoy soccer more when her preferred leadership style matches the soccer coach's leadership style. The study had 111 participants and showed a positive correlation between both perceived leadership style and success and enjoyment. The practical implication of this thesis is that girls who play club soccer should select coaches whose coaching styles match their leadership preferences.