Investigating Factors and Challenges Affecting the Performance of Football Players; the Case of Akaki Mazoria Football Club
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2018-05-12
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study was conducted with the objectives of investigating factors and challenges affect the
performance of Akaki Mazoria Fc; and to recommend the possible solutions accordingly. Data
utilized for the study have mainly been acquired through sample survey number of 55
participants. Among these, 55 numbers of players purposively selected football players, 30
players from the under 17 projects, and the rest 25 players from the senior club. The participant
for interview 3 coaches purposively selected. Mainly, descriptive (frequency distribution and
percentage, mean) method of analysis has been utilized to analyze the data collected through
questionnaire whereas the data from interview was analyzed through qualitative technique and
the researcher to triangulate by using observation check list. The study has employed descriptive
analysis, a survey method was used to obtain the quantitative data that are collected from the
targeted groups and descriptive analysis has been computed to describe the data obtained from
the key informants. Accordingly the research revealed that training facilities and equipment’s
were not in the expected level for the trainees and coaches, no a predetermined coaching style
evidenced in the projects, Lack of training manual, trainee selection, availability of required
training facilities and equipment’s, lack of proper follow-up and coach’s knowledge have been
considered as factors affecting the effectiveness of the projects and absence of a unique
selection criteria has been used in selecting trainees for the projects. The findings of the study
indicated that the following major problems were dominant in the Akaki Mazoria sport club. the
absence of permanent fund for the clubs, lack of sufficient football courts in the area and less
emphasis given to even the existing ones, lack of trained sport professionals that could
supplement the problems man power from Akaki Kality sub –city.
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Performance, Descriptive, Qualitative, Technique, Facility, Equipment, Training Manual Analyzing Finding