Leadership of futsal coaches

In high level futsal, knowledge of the processes that involve leadership in sports might be a distinguishing characteristic among coaches. This study aimed at analysing the leadership styles of competition futsal coaches. The questionnaire used was the Revised Leadership Scale for Sport (RLSS), in addition to a questionnaire on socio-demographic data. 26 coaches in the Metropolitan Futsal Championship participated in the study. No statistically significant differences were detected as regards the leadership profiles of the coaches in the different categories, or in relation to the performance of the teams in the competition. We concluded that coaches see themselves as democratic leaders whose interaction style is based on positive reinforcement.Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Psicobiol, Ctr Estudios Psicobiol & Ejercicio, Lab Psicol Deporte LAPES UFOP, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Psicobiol, Ctr Estudios Psicobiol & Ejercicio, Lab Psicol Deporte LAPES UFOP, Sao Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc