International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 10(5), pp. 1011 - 1023
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100519
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The Development of Malaysian State Sports Schools Football Coaches' Key Themes in Coaching Process

Ramesh Ram Ramalu , Zulakbal Abd Karim ^*, Gunathevan Elumalai , Nor Fazila Abd Malek
Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

The aim of the research is to understand and discover the key development themes of practices in the football coaching process developed by the coaches from Malaysian State Sports School. Fourteen experienced Malaysian State Sports School head coaches were involved as participants in this study and in-depth open-ended semi-structured interview method was used for data collection. Data were analyzed based on Evolved Grounded Theory consisting four core categories and fourteen subcategories emerged that make up the key development themes in coaching process; i) planning (coaching syllabus, signature coaching, individual development, fun elements, risk management), ii) deliver (heuristic, empowerment, spirituality), iii) analysing (evaluating, observation, monitoring) and iv) outcome (competence, life skills, coaching intervention). Subsequent exploration is recommended to identify how this knowledge is integrated into the coaching process and applied in the football development program.

KEYWORDS
Football, Coaching Process, Key Development Themes, Effective Coaching

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ramesh Ram Ramalu , Zulakbal Abd Karim , Gunathevan Elumalai , Nor Fazila Abd Malek , "The Development of Malaysian State Sports Schools Football Coaches' Key Themes in Coaching Process," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 1011 - 1023, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100519.

(b). APA Format:
Ramesh Ram Ramalu , Zulakbal Abd Karim , Gunathevan Elumalai , Nor Fazila Abd Malek (2022). The Development of Malaysian State Sports Schools Football Coaches' Key Themes in Coaching Process. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 10(5), 1011 - 1023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100519.