The Development of Professional Basketball Coach's Competency Indicator
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This research article aimed to investigate the competencies of professional basketball coaches in Thailand, to develop competency indicators for professional basketball coaches, and to examine the construct validity of the competencies and competency indicators of professional basketball coaches.
A mixed-methods research approach was employed, consisting of three phases: Phase 1 involved identifying the competencies of professional basketball coaches; Phase 2 focused on constructing and developing competency indicators for professional basketball coaches; and Phase 3 examined the construct validity of the competency indicators. In-depth interviews were conducted in Phases 1 and 2, while competency indicator assessment scales were used in Phase 3. Data from Phases 1 and 2 were analyzed using content analysis, whereas factor analysis was applied to analyze the data obtained in Phase 3.
The research findings revealed that: 1. The competencies of professional basketball coaches in Thailand showed that the key strength was the ability to read and adjust game strategies quickly.
The major weakness was the heavy workload resulting from a lack of support staff. An important opportunity was access to sports science, while the major threat was severe athlete injuries. 2. The competency indicators of professional basketball coaches consisted of core competencies and specific competencies. The core competencies included achievement orientation, service-mindedness/work consciousness, expertise accumulation, ethics, and teamwork. The specific competencies included leadership, self-control, concern for accuracy, self-confidence, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, developing others, information seeking, and flexibility/adaptability.3. The examination of construct validity confirmed that the core competencies comprised 5 subcomponents with a total of 30 indicators, while the specific competencies comprised 9 subcomponents with a total of 33 indicators.
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