''We Plan It in Our Heads”: An Examination of Boxing Coaches’ Planning, Behaviours, and Sessions Practices

Öz

The purpose of the study was to examine boxing coaches’ views on their planning practice as well as the behaviours and activities they use during training sessions. Eight male boxing coaches, aged between 27 and 55 years and with at least five years of active coaching experience, participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain an understanding of the participants’ views regarding their preparation processes and their behaviours and practices during training. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim using the Voiser software. The interviews lasted an average of 29.58 ± 3.38 minutes. The interview data were analysed using the six-phase thematic analysis framework proposed by Braun and Clarke (2006). The analysis generated three overarching themes, each containing two, three or four subthemes, relating to the structure of training preparation, training practices, and coaching intervention. The findings demonstrated that the participants did not undertake systematic or detailed planning. Their reported practices and behaviours reflected a predominantly traditional coaching approach characterised by controlling, coach-centred and use of drill-based activities. Although the participants acknowledged the importance of theoretical knowledge, notable limitations were observed in their ability to articulate how such knowledge informed their practice. These findings suggest that coach development programme should place greater emphasis on advanced training-planning strategies, alternative pedagogical approaches such as game-based learning and the integration of relevant pedagogical theories into coaching practice.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Coaching
• Session Practice
• Play
• Intervention
• Session Plan

Etik Beyan

Ethics Committee Approval Information Ethics Review Committee: Iğdır University Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee Date of Ethics Approval: November 5, 2025 Ethics Approval Reference Number: E-37077861-000-195739

''Programı Kafamızda Tasarlıyoruz'': Boks Antrenörlerinin Antrenman Hazırlık, Davranış ve Pratiklerine Dair Bir İnceleme

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı boks antrenörlerinin antrenman hazırlıkları ile antrenman sırasındaki belirli davranış ve alıştırmalarına yönelik görüşlerinin incelenmesidir. Araştırmaya, 27-55 yaş aralığında en az beş yıldır aktif antrenörlük yapan 8 erkek boks antrenörü katılmıştır. Araştırmada katılımcıların antrenman hazırlık süreçleri ve antrenman sırasındaki davranış ve pratiklerine dair görüşlerinin anlaşılması için yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiş, tüm görüşmeler ses kaydı ile kayıt altına alınmış ve ses kayıtları kelimesi kelimesine Voiser programında yazılı metne dönüştürülmüştür. Görüşmeler ortalama 29, 58 ± 3, 38 dk sürmüştür. Görüşmelerden elde edilen verilerin analizinde Braun ve Clarke'ın (2006) önerdiği altı aşamalı tematik analiz yaklaşımından faydalanılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda antrenman hazırlık süreci, antrenman alıştırmaları ve müdahalelerine dair üç ana tema altında, iki ila dört aralığında sayıları değişen alt temalar ortaya çıkmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda katılımcıların sistematik ve detaylı bir antrenman hazırlığı yapmadıkları, saha uygulamalarında ve davranışlarında kontrolcü, antrenör merkezli ve drill uygulamalarının ağırlıklı olduğu geleneksel bir antrenörlük tarzını benimsedikleri görülmektedir. Mesleki gelişim ve antrenman planlama sürecinde teorik bilginin önemi kabul edilmesine rağmen, bu bilgilerin uygulamaya dönüştürülmesi ve sağladığı katkıların açıklanması konusunda eksikler olduğu göze çarpmaktadır. Buradan yola çıkarak gelişmiş antrenman planlama yöntemlerinin, oyunla öğretim gibi alternatif öğretim yaklaşımlarının ve pedagojik kuramların antrenör eğitimlerine daha etkin biçimde dâhil edilmesi hedeflenebilir. İlerideki çalışmalarda bu eğitimlerin antrenörlerin oturmuş düşünce yapılarına etkileri soruşturularak, müdahalelerin nasıl uygulanacağı ve sahadaki karşılıklarının ne olacağı daha iyi anlaşılabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Antrenörlük
• Antrenman Alıştırmaları
• Oyun
• Müdahale
• Antrenman Hazırlığı

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