The Cultural Study of Tennis Father Coaches in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Huang,kuo-chen, 黃國禎
• Other Authors: Liu, I-Min
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/72297019659211837412

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 體育學系 === 95 === For the past decade, both male and female tennis players with outstanding international performance are mostly coached by their father since childhood. While tennis is part of an individual type of sport, players’ technical, physical, and psychological aspects are depended heavily on the guidance of the coach. Therefore, the father coach’s thoughts and concepts will have an impact on the player’s development in the future. This research uses qualitative study through in depth interviews to narrate and present father coach’s whole course of training. It makes a thorough understanding of father coach’s infatuation and persistence toward tennis, and continuity in the pursuit of advancement. This study also discusses how the father coaches were determined to conquer obstacles or barriers while leading their children. Moreover, the research is based on three father coaches as a starting point to present the culture of tennis father coach in Taiwan, aiming at the formation of father coaches, the struggle against tennis training environment in Taiwan, the way of coaches’ leadership, and the relationship between father coaches and others including their children players. It is expected to demonstrate through such a story, allowing Taiwan national coaches and associations in the circle of tennis and future father coaches to have a better understanding. These stories represent tennis coaches at the primary level the innermost emotions, feelings, and thoughts. They are also the front line crusaders who battle firmly against the harsh training environment in Taiwan.