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The predictability of demographic characteristics on coaching efficacy

Author(s): Farshad Tojjari, Mohammad Reza Esmaeili and Nima Majedi

Present study aimed to evaluate the predictability of demographic characteristics on coaching efficacy. Coaching efficacy was defined as the extent to which coaches believe they have the capacity to affect the learning and performance of their athletes (Feltz, et al, 1999). Casual research design, fieldwork data collection, and descriptive and inferential (structural equation modeling) statistical method were applied for current study. Coaches (soccer, martial art, swimming, and weight lifting) held valid coaching certificate and had, at least, one year of coaching experience consisted the population. Sampling executed based on optimum participant needed for structural equation modeling (453 coaches after drops). Results showed that most of the coaches (213 coaches) had championship records in national level and 9 percent of them raised athletes who reached the Olympic or international medals. Moreover, years of coaching and playing experience affected the coaching efficacy. On the other hand, coach’s education and prior success had no significant effects on coaching efficacy.