Thailand Korfball Players Preparation for the International Competition Level

Abstract

This research aimed to study of Thailand Korfball players preparation for the international competition Level.  The population was 60 korfball players, 12 coaches, selected by purposive sampling.  The data were collected using the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean and standard deviation.

The research found that the opinion of korfball players, and coaches as follows:  1) for players selection, overall were low level, however, the public relations and players announcement was middle level. 2) for venue and sport facilities overall were low level, while the facilities and equipment must be the competition standard was middle level. 3) for training, overall were middle level, while games knowledge and korfball rules were high level. 4) for the budget and welfare, overall found high level, but main sponsorship was highest level. 5) for studying and workplace found low level, the transportation from the training camp to institution/workplace was high level.

Conclusion from the result, the researchers suggested that Korfball Association of Thailand must develop the facilities and equipment with the competition standard, find out the coaching course for more sport knowledge and techniques, looking for the main sponsorship, and prepare the transportation properly or find out the training camp where near by the public transportation.