How the coach athlete relationship can be affected through the use of power.

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Yeates, Chelsie
Date
2013Publisher
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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This study has attempted to build upon existing research, to allow coaches a
better understanding of how the coach athlete relationship can be affected
through the utilisation of power. The study specifically drew upon French and
Ravens (1959) 5 stage typology theory of power, which had great value in
highlighting how the nature of power can be a very complicated and complex
one (Jones, Armour & Potrac, 2004). The study consisted of 4 participants
who were coaching at an elite level from a range of different sports. Semi-
Structured interviews were adopted in order for the data to be collected;
results were then presented through the use of Schematic models and
content analysis.
Results showed that power played an important role when attempting to
create a working relationship between the coach and the athlete. A key finding
was that all of French and Ravens (1959) bases of power could not be used
individually, as an over reliance on one more than the other resulted in
athletes loosing respect for their coach. In order for any power base to work
effectively coaches needed to ensure that the athletes perceptions of the
coaches actions were correct. As a coach may feel they are an expert but an
athlete’s perception may be the complete opposite.
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