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