Coaching Techniques and Team Cohesion in Chinese University Handball
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Fundamentals, Tactical Strategies, Physical Fitness, Psychological Training, Scouting Team Identity, Resolving Conflicts, Commitment, Building Teams Support SystemsAbstract
This study looked into how well teaching methods and training techniques worked and how they affected the teamwork and cohesiveness of Chinese university handball teams. Respondents were 428 players and 15 teachers from five Chinese universities. They were chosen through a "stratified sampling" process to ensure that all groups were represented. The study examined six critical areas of coaching: fundamentals, tactical strategies, physical fitness, psychological training, scouting, and personal growth plans. It also looked at six aspects of cohesion: ties between people, team identity, resolving conflicts, commitment, building teams, and support systems. Data showed that coaching methods and team cohesion were ranked low in every area. However, association analysis showed that better teaching techniques were significantly linked to higher team cohesion. Interviews with coaches revealed that putting new strategies into action is hard because people don't like change, there aren't enough resources, teachers don't get enough professional growth, time is limited, and there are cultural barriers.
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