RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 The Impact of an Authentic Sports Leadership Program for Coach A1 Soto García, Diego A1 García Herrero, Juan Antonio A1 Carcedo, Rodrigo J. A1 Sánchez García, Mario A2 Educacion Fisica y Deportiva K1 Educación Física K1 Sport coaching K1 identity K1 influence K1 Self-awareness K1 Football K1 Handball AB [EN] Purpose: This paper studies the effects of authentic sports leadership trainingon coaches’ self-perception of their own authentic leadership, perceived justice,competence, overall self-efficacy, and collective efficacy. Additionally, players’perceptions of their coaches with respect to their authentic leadership, perceivedjustice, competence, collective efficacy, satisfaction with the coach, and support forbasic psychological needs were analyzed.Design: Twenty-five football and handball coaches were randomly assigned to twogroups. Fifteen coaches made up the experimental group that carried out the trainingleadership program, while 10 coachesmade up the control group, carrying out no trainingwhatsoever. A total of 248 football and handball players participated in this study; 136were led by coaches who participated in the training program, and 112 by coaches whodid not participate in the program.Results: The results of this study indicate that coaches’ self-perception is positivelyinfluenced after having received training in the variables of authentic leadership, perceivedjustice, competence, overall self-efficacy, and collective efficacy. Players whose coacheswere part of the program perceive them as being more competent as coaches.Conclusions: The effects of an authentic sports leadership training program areeffective for coaches and players alike. PB Frontiers Media LK https://hdl.handle.net/10612/18144 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10612/18144 NO Soto Garcia, D., García Herrero, J. A., Carcedo, R. J., & Sánchez García, M. (2021). The Impact of an Authentic Sports Leadership Program for Coach. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/FPSYG.2021.701134 DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León RD 19-may-2024