A Decade of Research Literature in Sports Coaching (2005–2015)

• In Event: 47.085 - Novel Approaches to Sport and Education Research

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed analysis of the research literature in sports coaching for one decade (2005-2015). There were 612 sports coaching-related research articles identified between 2005 and 2015 in 119 different journals. Researchers coded and negotiated (inter-rater reliability) the research methods employed for each study and the themes for each included article until absolute agreement was achieved. Findings demonstrate a general increase in sport coaching publications over the 11-year period, and most articles utilized a quantitative research approach (49%); in addition, sports psychology (42.8%) was the most reoccurring theme. These findings provide valuable insight for future scholarly work in the field of sports coaching to enhance the coaching literature-base.

Authors

• Janelle Marie Griffo, Arizona State University

• Melissa Jensen, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

• Chantel C. Anthony

• Timothy Baghurst

• Pamela Hodges Kulinna