Developing Effective Football Coaching Processes through Coaching Competency: A Study of Under-17 School Teams in Kuala Lumpur

Abstract

This qualitative investigation seeks to understand and articulate the football coaching methodology employed by Under-17 school football coaches in Kuala Lumpur. Utilizing a grounded theory methodology, data were gathered via semi-structured interviews with 10 certified school football coaches and 11 student-athletes over a period of six months. The analysis of the data, facilitated through open, axial, and selective coding techniques, identified a six-steps football coaching procedure encompassing planning, pre briefing, conduct training session, observation, coach and correct, post briefing including summary. The research generates a context-specific coaching model that mirrors the practical coaching environment within Kuala Lumpur schools, offering valuable perspectives for enhancing the efficiency of youth football instruction.