Abstract
The researcher investigated the profile of volleyball coaches of junior high school. The research aims to clarify the actual condition about the coaches profile. The questionnaire was distributed to the coaches of junior high school teams who are registered with the Chiba Volleyball Association in 2003.
The responses are summarized as follows:
(1) 76% of the sample comprises males. 22% of the sample comprises females. 2% did not identify their sex.
(2) 48% of the coaches are 40 to 49 years old. While 13% are 20 to 29 years old.
(3) 99% of the respondents are teachers. Out of the 92% are teachers. And 55% are home-room teachers.
(4) 23% said that they had less than five years of volleyball coaching career.
(5) The coaches who have had experienced playing volleyball amounts to 50%. While those who did not have experience totals 46%. No answer was 4%.
(6) Those who played volleyball at university is approximately 12%.
(7) Those who teach volleyball but are reluctant to do so comprise 41%.
(8) 48% say that they do not have enough capability to coach volleyball. While 52% are confident about their ability.
(9) Those who acquired a coach license only amounts to 1%.
