PERSONALITY TRAITS OF COACHES ACCORDING TO THE VIEWS OF PROFESSIONAL HANDBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

The knowledge, experience, positive personality, and leadership qualities possessed by coaches are known to influence the relationships and unity among athletes. The aim of this research is to determine the personality traits of coaches according to professional handball players. The study employed a phenomenological design within a qualitative research model. Purposeful sampling was used to interview 14 professional handball players from the Elazığ Women's 1st League A group. The data were analyzed and evaluated through content analysis. The majority of participants expressed that their coaches possessed positive personality traits, had extensive technical expertise, were leaders, and were well-recognized. The coaches' competitive nature, ability to foster unity and solidarity within the team, attentiveness, compassion, and provision of both material and moral support were among the favored qualities. Athletes stated that when their coaches made mistakes, they did not harbor prejudices or negative thoughts but believed they could discuss and rectify any errors. However, being overly ambitious, irritable, restrictive, excessively planned and programmed, or overly compassionate were among the disliked characteristics of their coaches.