Effect of a mentoring through reflection program on the on the verbal behaviour of beginner volleyball coaches: a case study. (Efecto de un programa de supervisión reflexiva sobre la conducta verbal de entrenadores principiantes de voleibol: un estudio de casos)

The purpose of this study was to modify the verbal behaviour of volleyball coaches during competition. Three beginner volleyball coaches were included in a formative program that included supervisory feedback plus systematic analysis of the coaches’ verbal feedback, as well as the coaches’ own observations and self-corrections of their behaviour during the competitive season. The outcome variable of interest was the verbal behaviour of the coach during timeouts during games, with consideration given for two specific dimensions of behaviour: the type of information provided to the team and the team to which the coach made reference. The results revealed a change in the verbal behaviour of the coaches, which was principally demonstrated in an increase in amount of tactical information and information provided about the opponent. Key words / palabras clave : mentoring through reflection | verbal behaviour | coach | volleyball | competition | supervision reflexiva | conducta verbal | entrenador | voleibol | competicion Resumen El proposito de este estudio fue modificar la conducta verbal del entrenador de voleibol durante la competicion. Tres entrenadores de voleibol fueron sometidos a un programa formativo (feedback de supervision con analisis sistematico de la conducta verbal del entrenador, y visionado de la actuacion) durante una temporada de competicion. La variable dependiente de la investigacion fue la conducta verbal del entrenador durante los tiempos muertos, considerandose dos dimensiones en la misma: tipo de informacion, equipo al que hace referencia la informacion. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una modificacion en la conducta verbal de los entrenadores, manifestada fundamentalmente en el incremento de informacion tactica y sobre el equipo contrario. doi:10.5232/ricyde2007.00802 --------------------------------------------------------------------- References/referencias More, K.G. and Franks, I.M. (1996). Analysis and modification of verbal coaching behaviour: The usefulness of a data-driven intervention strategy. Journal of Sports Sciences, 14, 523-543. doi:10.1080/02640419608727739 PMid:8981291 Smith, R.E.; Zane, N.; Smoll, F.L. and Coppel, D. (1983). Behavioral assessment in youth sports: Coaching behaviors and children’s attitudes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 15, 208-214. PMid:6621307 Smoll, F.L.; Smith, R.E.; Curtis, B. and Hunt, E. (1978). Toward a mediational model of coach-player relationships. Research Quarterly, 49, 528-541. PMid:741090 Woods, A. and Lynn, S. (2001). Through the years: A longitudinal study of physical education teachers from a research-based preparation program. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 72(3), 219-231. PMid:11561387