PATTERN – ASSESSMENT OF COACHES’ THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE
PATTERN – ASSESSMENT OF COACHES’ THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

Author(s): Silvia Ilieva-Sinigerova
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Discobolul Publishing House
Keywords: coach; education; evaluation; Taekwon-do;
Summary/Abstract: Taekwon-do is a martial arts, making it an immeasurable sport. Good knowledge of the sports regulations is extremely important for successful performance in sports competitions. The aim of the present study is to assess the knowledge of coaches related to pattern discipline of Taekwon-do. Methodology: The study was carried out in April – May 2020. The study involved 61 Taekwon-do coaches (32.74±9.34 years) with different sports experience and degree from 19 local Taekwon-do clubs in Bulgaria. The online form test contains a total of 27 questions (4 personal and 23 specialized questions). Results: The largest accumulation of values (most coaches) received a result in the range of 35-46 points (68.58% of all tested). Most tasks have very good discrimination (0.50≤DP≤0.71). The calculated difficulty P of the questions used is in the range of 44-61%. Conclusion: Empirical data show that the test has good statistical characteristics and can be used to assess the theoretical knowledge of coaches about the sports regulations. The data obtained from the pedagogical experiment give grounds to claim that the level of knowledge of Taekwon-do coaches are at different levels. The regular use of a test to assess knowledge related to the rules of competition will increase the knowledge of coaches and reduce missed matches at critical moments.

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