The Problems Of Coaching Middle Distance Runners The Case Of First Division Athletics Clubs In Addis Ababa City

This research has investigated the problems of coaching middle distance at 1st division athletics clubs of Addis Ababa. The researcher used 6 (six) club administrators, club coaches, Addis Ababa and Ethiopian athletic federation officials as well as 60 (sixty) athletes 5(male and female) from 6(six) clubs were purposefully selected. Questionnaire, interview, observation and document analysis were used as tools for data collection instruments. Frequency distribution and percentage were calculated for data analysis. In general, the results and findings show, lack of motivation and interest, lack of facilities, materials, medical care, nutrition and leadership style from the coaches‟ side; and coaches‟ qualification found to be poor. Job integration among the federations, clubs, coaches, athletes and other concerned bodies was not smooth and effective .Further unplanned and unsupervised personal trainings and competitions; number of coaches and athletes were not proportional. The athletes were not loyal to their clubs rather for their personal manager and their own benefits as well as insufficient amount of money allocations. Future research should concentrate on how intervene the problems of coaching middle distance runners at Addis Ababa athletics clubs.rnKeywords: athletes, athletics club, motivation and periodization

Get Full Work

Report copyright infringement or plagiarism