Coach communication style as a predictor of perceived workload in young football players

Authors

  • Roberto Silva Flores GICAFE (Research Group of Sport Science) Universidad de las Islas Baleares, Mallorca, España
  • Jaume Mas Riera Departamento de Psicología del C.E. Constancia, Mallorca
  • Alexandre Garcia-Mas GICAFE (Research Group of Sport Science) Universidad de las Islas Baleares, Mallorca, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v43i0.88340

Keywords:

workload, communication, coordination, automation, football

Abstract

The aim of this study was to know the implications of the coach's communicative style during the performance of the activity on the workload perceived by young soccer players. Two teams from the cadet category participated in the study, with a total of 32 players (M = 15.19; SD = 0.39), and their two respective coaches. Data collection took place in two different workouts, with an interval of one week between each activity. The workload was measured using the NASA-TLX adapted to the Google Forms tool that the players answered after the activity. Regarding the analysis of the coach's communication, video and audio recording of the activity was used for subsequent analysis through an adaptation of CBAS. Although the coaches have two different communication styles, the results don’t show a significant difference between the two teams in perceived workload. However, the managerial communication style presents a trend towards greater mental demand, greater frustration and lower performance perceived.

Published

2022-01-06

How to Cite

Silva Flores, R., Mas Riera, J., & Garcia-Mas, A. (2022). Coach communication style as a predictor of perceived workload in young football players. Retos, 43, 868–874. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v43i0.88340

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Section

Original Research Article

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