Challenges and issues encountered by elite coaches in developing student-athletes at malaysian sports schools

Zulakbal Abd Karim

Challenges and issues encountered by elite coaches in developing student-athletes at malaysian sports schools

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Title

Challenges and issues encountered by elite coaches in developing student-athletes at malaysian sports schools

Type

Article

Main Author

Zulakbal Abd Karim

Additional Authors

Ali Md Nadzalan

Subject

GR Folklore

ISBN

1579-1726

Language Code

eng

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Place of Production

Tanjung Malim

Publisher

Fakulti Sains Sukan & Kejurulatihan

Year of publication

2024

Notes

Retos

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Other

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Others

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Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

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Abstract

The Malaysian Sports School (MSS) is a governmental institution under the purview of the Ministry of Education Malaysia. It is a specialised institution that prioritises sports education and training for exceptionally gifted young athletes. The primary goal of MSS is to create a conducive environment for students to thrive in both academic and athletic pursuits. It is imperative to enhance the domain of sports at the school level in order to optimise the performance and accomplishments of student-athletes across different sports disciplines. Hence, this study aims to investigate the specific problems and obstacles encountered by top-tier coaches at MSS in nurturing gifted student-athletes The study employed the Qualitative Method, specifically utilising the Evolved Grounded Theory approach developed by Strauss and Corbin. Data were gathered from ten elite coaches in five MSS using in-depth semi-structured open interviews, observation, and document analysis. The purpose was to identify the primary issues and challenges they encountered. The data were transcribed exactly as spoken and analysed using Atlas. ti 8.0 software, following the recommended approach of open coding, axial coding, and selective coding as proposed by Strauss and Corbin. The study's findings indicate that coaching presents three primary challenges: 1) Roles and Responsibilities, 2) Performance goals, and 3) External Factors. In addition, there were three primary coaching issues: 1) Facilities, 2) Maintenance, and 3) Transportation. Hence, this discovery will assist MSS stakeholders, particularly the ministry and other stakeholders, in recognising and addressing areas that can be enhanced and reinforced for the mentoring and growth require-ments of student athletes. This will ensure that MSS plays a pivotal role in cultivating skilled student athletes who can represent Malaysia in the future. © 2024 Federacion Espanola de Docentes de Educacion Fisica. All rights reserved.

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