Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
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Faculty member of Binaloud institution of higher education of Mashhad
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Ph.D. student in Sports Management at Non-Profit North University, Amol, Mazandaran, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Sport management, Dept. of Physical Education & Sport Science, Imam Reza International University, Mashhad, Iran
10.22054/qrsm.2025.85913.205
Abstract
The aim of the present research was to analyze the pathology of the status of professional football coach education in Iran, conducted through qualitative research methods with an interpretive-exploratory nature. The statistical population included all football experts in the country, including training specialists, top instructors from the federation, international coaches from the Premier League, veterans, and university professors. A total of 20 individuals were selected through purposive sampling until theoretical saturation was reached. The data collection involved semi-structured in-depth interviews with research experts, which were coded and analyzed based on grounded theory and a classical approach. Ultimately, a contextual model was designed according to Glaser's classical approach (1998). The coding sheets were analyzed using formal and content validity methods and confirmed by four experts in sports management and the research team. To determine reliability, the agreement of coders was assessed using Cohen's Kappa, yielding a high reliability score of 0.89. Based on the findings, individual, structural, contextual, human capital, educational planning and organization, content, educational designs and events, development systems, consulting systems, marketing, and advertising were identified as key issues facing professional football coaches in Iran. Therefore, it is recommended that the Football Federation and the Education and Talent Development Office of the Ministry of Sports improve the current situation by designing a comprehensive educational program for coaches and enhancing infrastructure. To facilitate implementation, modern technologies and media can be utilized for advertising, cultural promotion, consulting, seminars, creating an online library, and establishing a database of coaches.
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