Coach - athlete relationship

Question 1

Definition of coach - athlete relationship

Answer 1

Jowett and Cockerill (2002) the situation when the cognition, feelings and behavior of the coach and athlete are causally related

Question 2

Importance of this relationship?

Answer 2

Jowett (2002) probably the most important interpersonal relationship in sport

Question 3

3 + 1 C model was created by

Answer 3

Jowett (2007)

Question 4

Why is the coach athlete relationship important to study?? (4, aim for 2)

Answer 4

1. Practical implications
2. Performance outcomes
3. Psychosocial development
4. Governs formation of subsequent relationships

Question 5

What are the components of Jowett (2007) 3 + 1 C model?

Answer 5

Closeness - affective tone
Commitment - intention to maintain their relationship over time
Complementarity - behaviour do they work together. co operation and reciprocation

Co- orientation - degree of mutual understanding and similarity in the way the coach and athlete perceive their relationship

Question 6

Qualitative studies of 12 olympians

Answer 6

Jowett and Cockerill (2003)

Question 7

Dyad in crisis

Answer 7

Jowett (2003)

Question 8

Higher coach and athlete relationship in a task orientated environment

Answer 8

(Olympiou et al., 2008)