Abstract
Previous research has investigated the feedback and behaviors of high school coaches. The purpose of this study was to compare the behaviors and feedback (FB) within the high school soccer coaches for differences and similarities, and to examine how those behaviors compared to their philosophy. Accurate recording and precise definitions of coaching behaviors were utilized to determine a trend of coaching behaviors in high school soccer coaches. The participants in this study were four high school boys’ soccer coaches. The coaches were interviewed to get an insight to their philosophy. The coaches’ behaviors and feedback were recorded during four training sessions. The behaviors and feedback emitted were also separated into segments, Training Form, Playing Form, Water break and Chalk Talk. Descriptive statistics and rate per minute were administered on the behaviors and feedback emitted by each coach. The results demonstrated differences amongst the four coaches in this study. Two of the coaches spent the majority of training in the practice segment Playing Form. As for the other two coaches, they spent approximately the equal amount of time in the practice segments Training Form and Playing Form. The predominant behaviors by the coaches were instruction, praise, questions and hustle. Two of the coaches in this study failed to match their feedback and behaviors with their stated philosophy. The feedback and behaviors for the other two coaches matched with their stated philosophy. This study demonstrated that sometimes the coaches’ behaviors and feedback do not match with their philosophy.