Table 5 Comparison of coaches’ instructional behaviours by players’ age group.
Instructional Tasks (task presentation)
Under 14 (n=14) Under 18 (n=14)
Informing Tasks (IT) 16.18 12.82
Refining Tasks (RT) 13.93 15.07
Extending Tasks (ET) 13.29 15.71
Applying Tasks (AT) 13.93 15.07
Information nature (during tasks)
Technique (T) 18.39 10.61*
Individual Tactics (IT) 13.89 15.22
Team Tactics (TT) 15.43 13.47
Physical/Rules (P/R) 14.04 14.96
General (G) 13.82 15.18
* p < 0.012