Factors that Affect the Performance of Long Distance Athletes: With Specific Reference to Sebeta Town Sport Club
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2018-07-03
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine factors that affect the performance of long
distance athletes: with specific reference to Sebeta town Sport club. For this purpose, the
researcher reviewed the available literatures for theoretical, conceptual and empirical
framework. The research design was descriptive survey and research method was both
qualitative and quantitative approaches of organizing and analyzing the data supported
by mean, standard deviation, graphs and tables. In this study trainees’, coaches,
administrative bodies and club organizers were participated and the total population
were 42. In this research 35 trainees 2 coaches, 3 administrative bodies and 2 club
organizers were selected using census sampling technique. The researcher used both
primary and secondary sources of data to accomplish this study. Data gathering tools
were questionnaire, interview, observation and document analysis. The data that
collected through these multi-tools were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively.
The data collected through structured questionnaires were also analyzed in SPSS version
20.0 (mean and standard division). The major findings obtained from the multi method
tools were: long distance running training practice environment needs critical attention,
and the club has clear organization structure. The study concluded that the major factors
affecting athletes’ performance were lack of training kits, facilities and equipment, lack
of latest technological devices, coaches’ lack using training principles, and trainees’
nonscientific nutritional approach. The researcher recommended that training practice
and application of training principles should be improved, coaches should give more
time and space for training and practicing skills, standard facilities and equipment
should be provided.
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Performance, Sport, Athlete, Training Principles, Training Practice