Challenges and Practices in the Implementation of Coaching Manuals in Selected Youth Handball Coaching Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17140/SEMOJ-6-176Keywords:
Handball, Program, Trainee, Coaching manual, Challenges, Coach, ImplementationAbstract
Objective
The aim of this study was to assess challenges and current practices in implementation of coaching manuals in selected Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia youth handball coaching program.
Methods
The study was employed a descriptive survey research method. Ten sample youth projects were selected, from twenty-four youth handball projects using stratified and purposive sampling technique. Thus, the samples of this study were 50 players, 10 coaches and 32 sport administrative officials. The data was collected through questionnaire and observation checklist and thus, analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods by describing statements and frequency counts and percentages.
Results
The findings of the study indicated that, lack of coordination work among the concerned stakeholders, due to financial scarcity; unavailability of adequate training materials and equipment, and the selection of trainees conducted just randomly without clearly stated criteria. Lack of suitable and standardized handball courts in the area and less emphasis given to maintain even the existing ones, the existed manual was not well designed and modified based on the trainee’s age level since similar manual for both sex. Due to monitoring were limited to certain sport expertise, here were no concerned bodies in charge of finding immediate solutions to the problem that were faced by the coaches and trainees. Furthermore, due to lack of awareness of communities, trainee families did not support the training program.
Conclusion
This kind of implementations revealed that was exposed to failure to solve the confronted challenges. Therefore, attention must be paid to the availability of sport infrastructures and qualified human resources should be employed. In addition, special attention must be given to acquiring and developing resource material such as manuals and coaching kits, which may assist in improving knowledge and advancing the technical skills of sport experts and coaches.
References
Geletu A. Basic Handball Training Methods and Laws of the Game. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: MYBT Publisher; 2016.
Ethiopian Handball Federation (ETHF). History of Handball in Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In press; 2017.
Ingebrigtsen J, Jeffreys I, Rodahl S. Physical characteristics and abilities of junior elite male and female players. J Strength Cond Res. 2013; 27(2): 302-309. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318254899f 2013
Herb M. The history of handball Web site. http://www.hand-ball09.com/history-of-handball. Accessed June 19, 2018.
International Handball Federation (IHF) member federations. ihf Web site. http://www.ihf.info/member-federations. Accessed August 1, 2018.
FDRE Ministry of Youth and Sport. Sport Policy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 1998.
Starck A. Coaching Manual for Helsinki Giants Handball Club. [bach-elor’s thesis]. Helsinki, Finland: HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences; 2011.
Yogesh KS. Fundamentals of Research Methodology and Statistics. Chi-trakot (Satna), Madhya Pradesh: New Age International Publisher; 2006.
Ryan T. Sample Size Determination and Power. New Jersey, USA: John Wiley and Sons; 2013.
Jesse, Williams. Equipment and Facilities. NY, USA; 1964.
Tesfay B. The current practices and challenges of handball coaching and its future perspectives in some selected zones of Ti-gray region. International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies. 2014; 7(10): 35-41.
Jeff B. Organization of games for secure training, Switzerland 1st George coaches association. 1981.
Minday S. The Challenges and Prospects of Handball: In Negelle Bore-na Town: Focusing in Oromia Regional State. [master’s thesis]. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Addis Ababa University, 2014. Original Research | Volume 6 | Number 1| Wasihun AS
Demisse S. Major Factor That Affect Handball Project Participation and Development with Specific Preference Nifas Silk Lafto Sub City. [mas-ter’s thesis]. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Addis Ababa University, 2014.
Special Olympics. Coaching Guide: Sport Safety and Risk Man-agement for Coaches. specialolympics Web site. http://media.spe-cialolympics.org/soi/files/resources/Sports-Rules-Competitions/ Sport_Safety-RiskManagement.pdf. Accessed August 1, 2018.
Mihrete G. The wearied handball sport has been coming in new form premier league. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Zemen, 2016; 45.
Negash W, Teka S, Mukherjee S. The training and contribution of youth football projects to generate new successor players: The case of Addis Ababa youth football projects. African Journal of Sci-ence and Research. 2015; 4(5).
Bayer E. Dictionary of sport science. Schorndorf. 1992.
Addis Ababa handball federation. Handball Talent Scouting and Development Project. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: in press; 1999.
Cushion CJ, Armour KM, Jones RL. Coach education and con-tinuing professional development. Quest -Illinois- National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education. 2003; 55(3): 215-230. doi: 10.1080/00336297.2003.10491800
Ngobua D. Why handball is dying in Nigeria - Mark Jacob. dailytrust Web site. https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/why-handball-is-dying-in-nigeria-mark-jacob.html. Accessed August 1, 2018.
Demboba Z. Implementation and Challenges of Youth Soccer Proj-ect in Addis Ababa. [master’s thesis]. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Addis Ababa University; 2014.
Canada Sport Federation. Sport Administration Manual. Calgary Alberate, Canada: AC Ara printer limited; 1986.
Ferenj E. Challenges of Development of Youth Handball clubs: The Case of Boditti Town in Wolaiyta Zone-south Nation Nationalities and Peo-ple Region. [master’s thesis]. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Addis Ababa University; 2006.
David M. Pritchard. What’s the true economic and symbolic value of an Olympic team? theconversation Web site. https://the-conversation.com/whats-the-true-economic-and-symbolic-value-of-an-olympic. Accessed July 20, 2018.
Australian Sport Commission. l. Beginning coach level-1 coach’s manual. 1990.
Vermont Agency of Education. Coaching as Professional Learning: Guidelines for Implementing Effective Coaching Sys-tems Web site. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED573000.pdf. Accessed July 20, 2018.
Côté J. Coach and peer influence on children’s development through sport. In: Silva JM, Stevens D, (eds.). Psychological Founda-tions of Sport. Boston, MA, USA: Allyn and Bacon; 2002: 520-540.
Eba K. Rights and Responsibilities of Athletes in Oromia Athletics Clubs in Focus on Sustainability of the Clubs. [master’s thesis]. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Addis Ababa University; 2012.
Ministry of Youth and Sport. Ethiopian junior and youth proj-ect training implementation manual. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2008.
Yifru D. Determinants of the Handball Development Project: The Case of Sendafa District, Oromia Region. [master’s thesis]. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Addis Ababa University, 2014.
Communicating with Athletes and Their Readiness to Change: Gatorade Sports Science Institute performance playbook Web site. Submit your article to this journal | https://openventio.org/submit-manuscript/ http://www.gssiweb.org. Accessed June 6, 2018.
Cassidy T, Jones RL, Potrac P. Understanding Sports Coaching: The Social, Cultural and Pedagogical Foundations of Coaching Practice. 2nd ed. Routledge Tylor and Francis Group; 2009.
Härkönen N, Klicznik R. Coach Assessment Tool. [bachelor the-sis]. Helsinki, Finland; HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences; 2014.
Roy R. Quality of Coaches in Sport. 2nd ed. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: In press; 1997.
Tadesse A, Mulat E. First Level Handball Coaches Training Manual. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: in press; 2015.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
All content published in Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows anyone to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the work — including for commercial purposes — provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source.
