Coach and teammate support: its impact on the student- athletes' improved gameplay confidence
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This study’s purpose aimed to investigate the impact of coach and teammate support on the Visayas State University students-athletes confidence. Specifically, it focused on the 32 student-athletes from 4 different sports namely Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, and Swimming, currently enrolled at the Visayas State University main campus. The study utilized the descriptive research design and the respondents were chosen through Stratified Random Sampling. Furthermore, the data were collected using a questionnaire and a one-on-one interview. The results of the study revealed that negative support such as coach absence and negative criticism from teammates have a significantly high impact on the athletes to the extent that it decreases their confidence. Furthermore, positive support such as constructive feedback and verbal encouragement leads to an increase in the athletes’ self-confidence. Based on the results of the study, the researchers concluded that support from coaches and teammates does impact the athletes’ confidence.
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