Elite Coaching Blueprint: Key Technical Proficiencies for Basketball Coaches in Saudi Sports Clubs

Abstract

The study utilized the descriptive approach to identify the necessary technical competencies of basketball coaches in Saudi Arabia sports clubs. The study focused on the basketball coaches' community during the 2021/2022 season. A sample of 29 coaches from 20 sports clubs was included. The researchers employed a questionnaire as the primary instrument for data collection, consisting of a total of 40 statements distributed across five components related to the study's subject. The study's findings revealed variations in the relative importance of technical competency components among basketball coaches in Saudi sports clubs. The component of refining training programs ranked first with a relative importance of 94.1, while the component of academic qualifications ranked last with a relative importance of 83.1. The study's recommendations emphasize the establishment of competency standards when evaluating the performance of basketball coaches in Saudi sports clubs, as well as the implementation of technical competencies through the Saudi Basketball Federation and sports clubs.