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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 8(4), pp. 124 - 133
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2020.080404
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The Motivation of Football Players: The Impact of Coach Leadership Style in Malaysian Sports Schools
Mohamad Nasrullah Nasiruddin 1,2,*, Mohd Sofian Omar Fauzee 1, Ishak Sin 1, ohd Norakmar Omar 1,2
1 School of Education and Modern Languages, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
2 Scholarship and Finance Division, Ministry of Education (Malaysia), Malaysia
ABSTRACT
Malaysia is a country that has taken a severe approach to improving the quality and performance of the football team. To match the strength of the world-class football team, Malaysia has made a strategic approach by developing players' potential through the grassroots level. These players are brought together in sports schools across the country and raised by experienced coaches to showcase their talents, potentials, skills and performance in their style. Therefore, this study will identify the relationship between coach leadership style and the motivation of players in sports schools. Besides, the study also explored the dimensions of coach leadership style that have a high impact on improving player motivation. In this regard, a total of 313 footballers participating in the under-14 football tournament organized by MOEs from sports schools across Malaysia surveyed as respondents. The findings show that there is a moderate positive relationship between coach leadership style and players' motivation. Meanwhile, dimensions such as democratic and social consideration have a significant impact on increasing players' motivation in sports schools. In conclusion, the football coach is the most crucial person in ensuring the motivation of the players at a high level. They have to use all of their existing skills to build a strong, motivated team and never tire of it when facing tough moments in the game.
KEYWORDS
Football, Sports School, Players' Motivation, Coach Leadership Style, Youth
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Mohamad Nasrullah Nasiruddin , Mohd Sofian Omar Fauzee , Ishak Sin , ohd Norakmar Omar , "The Motivation of Football Players: The Impact of Coach Leadership Style in Malaysian Sports Schools," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 124 - 133, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2020.080404.
(b). APA Format:
Mohamad Nasrullah Nasiruddin , Mohd Sofian Omar Fauzee , Ishak Sin , ohd Norakmar Omar (2020). The Motivation of Football Players: The Impact of Coach Leadership Style in Malaysian Sports Schools. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 8(4), 124 - 133. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2020.080404.