Effect of coach status model on the satisfaction of collegiate water polo sport club participants

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the coach status model on the satisfaction of collegiate water polo club members. For this study participants were members of the Collegiate Club Division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association. Utilizing the Athlete Satisfaction Questionnaire (Reimer & Chelladurai, 1998), respondents were surveyed and grouped according to coach status model. The coach status models used were the player coach (PC), student coach (SC), and non-student coach (NSC). The numerical answers were averaged for each subscale. One-way ANOVA tests were conducted for total satisfaction and the 14 subscales, using a two-tailed test with an alpha level of .05. There was no significant difference in overall total satisfaction between coach status models. There was a significant difference between PC and NSC coach status models in satisfaction with, Team Integration, Team Performance, Team Task Contribution, and Ethics. The results indicated that coaches from each group are generally successful in meeting the perceived expectations of the athletes. The non-student coach appears to have been more successful in terms of getting their team to work together towards a common goal, as well as being more successful in terms of winning percentage.School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise ScienceThesis (M.A.