Abstract:

The aim was to compare the self-efficacy of tennis coaches according to different variables. Personal information form and Coaching Self-efficacy Scale-II were given to a total of 184 tennis coaches of different levels. One way ANOVA, LSD and t-tests were used for statistical analysis. Statistically significant difference was found in motivation, game strategies, technical teaching, character formation and physical fitness in terms of age, coaching levels, place of coaching, state of being in the national team, and years of coaching (p <0,05 and p<0,001). As age level, coaching level and years of coaching increased, subscale scores also increased. Subscale scores of trainee coaches were found to be low. Subscale scores of the national team tennis coaches were generally higher than the scores of others. In terms of age groups, the average scores of coaches aged 25 and younger were lower than those of coaches aged between 26 and 31. In terms of coaching ranks, the average scores of trainee coaches who did not have certificate were lower than those of coaches who had first and second rank certificates. It was concluded that the more time tennis coaches spent on the court and the more experience they had, the higher their self-efficacy was. It can be said that tennis coaches have moderate level of self-efficacy. It is recommended that they should improve more about game strategies and fitness efficacy.  

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