Coach-Athlete relationship (year 2)

Question 1

what are the 4c’s?

Answer 1

• Closeness –interpersonal feelings of coaches and athletes that largely encapsulate an effective bond through their mutual respect, trust, appreciation, and liking for one another
  * Commitment – interpersonal thoughts of coaches and athletes of maintaining a close (as opposed to distant, detached, unfriendly) relationship over time despite “ups and downs”
  
  • Complementarity – coaches and athletes’ interpersonal behaviours of leadership (reciprocal complementarity) and co-operation (corresponding complementarity)
    * Co-orientation (+1) – coaches and athletes’ level of interdependence in terms of similarity and understanding concerning their views of the quality of their relationship

Question 2

what parts are used to maintain the Coach-Athlete relationship? (1-3)

Answer 2

1. Conflict Management: Taking steps to clarify expectations and avoid conflict; co-operating during discussion of disagreements
   2. Openness: Disclosure of one’s feelings
   3. Motivation: Strategies that either indicate individuals’ motivation to work with coaches/athletes or coaches/athletes motivating their athletes/coaches to continue working with them

Question 3

what parts are used to maintain the Coach-Athlete relationship? (4-7)

Answer 3

4. Positivity: Adaptability, fairness, and external pressures
5. Advice: Giving one’s opinions on problems encountered by the coach or the athlete, as well as giving and receiving feedback in a positive and open way
   6. Support: Showing that one was committed to the C-A relationship
   7. Social networks: Spending social time with the coach/athlete as well as mutual friends