Table 1.

Frequency Distribution of the Profile Variables

Variables Frequency Percentage

Sex
Male 82 51.6%
Female 77 48.4%
N 159 100%
Sports Event
Team Sports 79 49.7%
Dual Sports 13 8.2%
Combative 18 11.3%
Individual 49 30.8%
N 159 100%

Table 2. Extent of preference of the respondents to Reinforcement as coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Makes statements such as way to go when athletes perform well. 3.81 Agree
Greets athleets when they finish a performance with encouragement and
support. 3.79 Agree
Verbally praises the tea, and individual athletes after they have
successfully executed a play/skills. 3.77 Agree
Expresses a pride in the efforts of athletes as well as in their successes. 3.71 Agree
Overall Weighted Mean 3.77 Agree

Table 3. Extent of preference of the respondents to Non-Reinforcement as coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Does not vocally praise athletes after they execute a good play/strategy. 3.62 Agree
Only helps athletes when mistake is made. 3.56 Agree
does not yell statements of encouragement during the game/meet. 3.42 Agree
Does not make comments about good performances. 3.27 Neutral
Overall Weighted Mean 3.47 Agree

Table 4. Extent of preference of the respondents to Mistake Contingent Encouragement as coaching

behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Says things like keep trying when athletes make a mistake on a new
performance task that was introduced. 3.86 Agree
Provides with positive feedback even if a mistake was made. 3.80 Agree
 makes comments such as shake it off or thats all rigth after a mistake
is made. 3.77 Agree
Praises athletes for trying hard after mistake is made. 3.60 Agree
Overall Weighted Mean 3.76 Agree

Table 5. Extent of preference of the respondents to Mistake Contingent Technical Instruction as

coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Take the time to help athletes with competitive lans. 3.91 Agree
instructs athletes on how to correct mistakeor flaws in their techniques of
performance. 3.89 Agree
Demonstrates techniques that athletes need to learn for improved
performance. 3.74 Agree
Spends time helping athletes who are having trouble improving their
performance. 3.69 Agree
Overall Weighted Mean 3.81 Agree

Table 6. Extent of preference of the respondents to Punishment as coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Punishes athletes in front of their teammates for improved performace. 3.56 Agree
Makes athletes run laps or do push ups following a mistake 3.51 Agree
voice disapointment regarding athletes perfromance following a mistake. 3.49 Agree
Immediately removes athletes from competition following a mistake. 3.15 Neutral
Overall Weighted Mean 3.43 Agree

Table 7. Extent of preference of the respondents to Punitive Technical Instruction as coaching

behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
screams instructions at athletes following a mistake to motivate them to
perform up to their potential. 3.67 Agree
Uses physical intimidation following a technical mistake to get athletes to
perform up to their potential. 3.62 Agree
Belittles athletes who perform skills incorrectly. 3.39 Neutral
Uses sarcasm when communicating to athletes about correcting flaws in
techniques or skills 3.30 Neutral
Overall Weighted Mean 3.50 Agree
Table 8. Extent of preference of the respondents to Ignoring Mistakes as coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Shows no emotion when athletes make a mistale. 3.58 Agree
Does not comment and allows athletes to learn from their own mistake. 3.46 Agree
Ignores Technical Errors That Athletes Make During A Competition 3.38 Neutral
Pays no attention to athletes mistakes. 3.24 Neutral
Overall Weighted Mean 3.41 Agree

Table 9. Extent of preference of the respondents to Keeping Control as coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Keeps athletes on task to accomplish the everall objectives and goals. 3.88 Agree
Is fair in upholding the team rules no matter who is involved. 3.86 Agree
Has practices organized and running smootly. 3.82 Agree
Breaks up any arguments that may occur at practices or during
competition. 3.53 Agree
Overall Weighted Mean 3.77 Agree

Table 10. Extent of preference of the respondents to General Technical Instruction as coaching
behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Instructs athletes on needed strategies for an upcoming competition. 3.99 Agree
Provides athletes information on their athelets technique after a
successfel perfromace 3.81 Agree
Provides individual instruction to athletes about technical skills and
competition strategies. 3.77 Agree
Stops practices to emphazise techniques or strategies needed for
upcoming competitions. 3.48 Agree
Overall Weighted Mean 3.76 Agree

Table 11. Extent of preference of the respondents to General Encouragement as coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Pulls athletes aside to let them know they are doing a good job. 3.79 Agree
Spends time during practice praising athletes for things they have done
well during competition. 3.74 Agree
Yells things such as keep hustling when the team is doing well. 3.70 Agree
 Singles athletes out as role models because they have been trying hard at
practice. 3.69 Agree
Overall Weighted Mean 3.73 Agree

Table 12. Extent of preference of the respondents to Organization as coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Clearly defines roles and responsibilities of the athletes. 3.90 Agree
Discusses strategies for specific athletes prior to a game. 3.74 Agree
Assigns athletes individuals responsibilities during practices and
competition. 3.73 Agree
Prepares athletes by informing them to their schedules and tasks. 3.66 Agree

Table 13. Extent of preference of the respondents to General Communication as coaching behavior.

Qualitative
Statements Mean Description
Overall Weighted Mean 3.76 Agree
Is willing to discuss personal problems that affects athletes performance. 3.84 Agree
Has a sense of humor during practices and competition. 3.77 Agree
Is willing to discuss relationship problems that affect athletes
perfromance. 3.74 Agree
Talks with athletes about academic problem. 3.62 Agree
Overall Weighted Mean 3.74 Agree

Table 14. Comparison among the student-athletes preference on coaches behavior when grouped
according to sports event

F-value Sig.value Decision

Reinforcement 1.328 .267 Accept Ho

Non-Reinforcement 2.623 .053 Accept Ho

Mistake Contingent Encouragement 4.334 .006 Reject Ho

Mistake Contingent Technical Instruction 4.387 .005 Reject Ho

Punishment 2.364 .073 Accept Ho

Punitive Technical Instruction 2.318 .078 Accept Ho

Ignoring Mistakes 0.673 .570 Accept Ho

Keeping Control 2.095 .103 Accept Ho

 General Technical Instruction 3.539 .016 Reject Ho

General Encouragement 1.142 .334 Accept Ho

Organization 1.621 .187 Accept Ho

General Communication 1.710 .167 Accept Ho

Table 15. Comparison between the student-athletes preference on coaches behavior when grouped
according to sex

F-value Sig.value Decision

Reinforcement 1.982 .161 Accept Ho

Non-Reinforcement 1.764 .186 Accept Ho

Mistake Contingent Encouragement 3.732 .055 Accept Ho

Mistake Contingent Technical Instruction 7.443 .007 Reject Ho

Punishment 1.364 .245 Accept Ho

Punitive Technical Instruction 3.493 .063 Accept Ho

Ignoring Mistakes 3.003 .085 Accept Ho

Keeping Control 4.420 .037 Reject Ho

General Technical Instruction 1.807 .181 Accept Ho

General Encouragement 4.081 .045 Reject Ho

Organization 0.412 .522 Accept Ho

General Communication 1.712 .193 Accept Ho