Abstract:
Background. Sport development is a field of study that has received increasing scholarly attention since the 1970s. However, there is no comprehensive study in development of Taekwondo especially in Iran.
Objectives. The present study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the development of taekwondo in Iran and the presentation model. Methods. The study was conducted in mixed method. To this end, the sample of the present study in the qualitative section consisted of 25 subjects with 277 subjects participating in the quantitative.
Methods. The study was conducted in a mixed method. To this end, the sample of the present study in the qualitative
section consisted of 25 subjects with 277 subjects participating in the quantitative method. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires were confirmed by experts using Cronbach's alpha test. SPSS software version 22 was used for the descriptive analysis and AMOS software for the analysis of the structural equation modeling.
Results. According to Goodness of Fit indices (χ2/df= 21.91; RMSEA=0.068; CFI= 0.915; NFI= 0.909; IFI=0.901) in confirmatory factor analysis, the measurement model is fit for taekwondo development in Iran. Therefore, economic, political, socio-cultural, administrative, technological, sporting, facilities, and equipment factors can be integrated into the model.
Conclusion. Given that administrative factor is the highest ranking in effective factors on the development of taekwondo, it is necessary to pay attention to develop a strategic plan for Taekwondo in accordance with the long-term plan of the World Federation, establish of management stability instead of stability Managers and the use of interdisciplinary teams of experts from marketing, operational, and R & D areas.
Machine summary:
The Effective Factors of the Development of Taekwondo in Iran and Presenting the Model 1Reza Imanzadeh, 1Abbas Khodayari*, 2Hamid Ghasemi, 3Nazanin Rasekh 1Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Science, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
Therefore, this study decided to identify the factors affecting the development of taekwondo sport in Iran.
For example, Taghipour and Tehrani (2007) concluded that the mental fitness of the team members of the women's national team for participation in camps and competitions, the use of physical trainer for athletes of the national team, more presence in outbound competitions, the use of external coaches and improving the level of scientific and technical knowledge of instructors are the most important factors in the development of this sport field (13).
Overall, 28 individuals were interviewed in depth as face - to-face interviews (unstructured) and some notes were taken from the components of development of taekwondo stated in each dimension of economic, political, socio-cultural, managerial, technological, sporting, facilities and equipment are affected.
In the quantitative section after qualitative stage, seven factors influencing the development of Taekwondo sport were identified and a questionnaire made up of 61 items was obtained and provided to the sample.
Ranking the Factors influencing the Development of Taekwondo Samples (View the image of this page) The result of current study revealed that seven main factors including socio-cultural factors, technology factors, economic factors, political factors, sports agents, administrative factors, and facilities and equipment were effective on the development of taekwondo sport in the Iran.