Challenges and Practices in the Implementation of Coaching Manuals in Selected Youth Handball Coaching Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

Objective
The aim of this study was to assess challenges and current practices in implementation of coaching manuals in selected Addis
Ababa city, Ethiopia youth handball coaching program.
Methods
The study was employed a descriptive survey research method. Ten sample youth projects were selected, from twenty-four youth
handball projects using stratified and purposive sampling technique. Thus, the samples of this study were 50 players, 10 coaches
and 32 sport administrative officials. The data was collected through questionnaire and observation checklist and thus, analyzed
using both quantitative and qualitative methods by describing statements and frequency counts and percentages.
Results
The findings of the study indicated that, lack of coordination work among the concerned stakeholders, due to financial scarcity;
unavailability of adequate training materials and equipment, and the selection of trainees conducted just randomly without clearly
stated criteria. Lack of suitable and standardized handball courts in the area and less emphasis given to maintain even the existing
ones, the existed manual was not well designed and modified based on the trainee’s age level since similar manual for both sex.
Due to monitoring were limited to certain sport expertise, here were no concerned bodies in charge of finding immediate solutions
to the problem that were faced by the coaches and trainees. Furthermore, due to lack of awareness of communities, trainee
families did not support the training program.
Conclusion
This kind of implementations revealed that was exposed to failure to solve the confronted challenges. Therefore, attention must
be paid to the availability of sport infrastructures and qualified human resources should be employed. In addition, special attention
must be given to acquiring and developing resource material such as manuals and coaching kits, which may assist in improving
knowledge and advancing the technical skills of sport experts and coaches.