A Managerial Development Model for Promoting Elite Futsal Players at University

Abstract

Background and Aim: As the sports industry develops and society pursues a healthy lifestyle, sports are becoming increasingly important in higher education. Futsal, due to its relatively low requirements for field facilities, is more suitable for implementation on university campuses. However, despite the high popularity of futsal on university campuses, most universities' futsal training focuses more on popularization and entertainment, without giving enough attention to the improvement of competitive levels. The purpose of this study was to construct a managerial development model for promoting elite futsal players in university.

Materials and Methods: This study is a survey type. The population of this research includes Sampling includes 7 expert interviews. 250 elite futsal players and 20 coaches for the questionnaire method for drafting the managerial development model. 19 experts will be selected to construct the development model for elite futsal players by the Delphi consensus method. 9 experts will be used to verify the draft of the managerial development model for elite futsal players. Using questions created by the researcher that are based on the POLC theories. After analyzing the data, the researcher drafted the managerial development model. After that, send the managerial development model to experts for improvement. Complete editing in the Delphi consensus method and final confirmation with the connoisseurship method by experts.

Result: After constructing the draft of the managerial development model for developing elite futsal players in the university, it was found that there were 12 planning elements, 11 organization elements, 14 leading elements, and 8 controlling elements, totaling 45 elements. There are two elements with a mean of 4.44 “A policy has been established to promote elite athletes in universities”, and “Relevant personnel is promoted to attend training in various courses to develop the organization's knowledge in preparing a team of elite futsal athletes”, showing that these three elements are highly effective in use. The remaining elements have an average of 4.56 to 4.76, indicating that these elements are very highly effective in their application.

Conclusion: In the development of elite futsal athletes, the experts highlighted that many universities lack a clear management service system structure. This deficiency extends to areas such as budget management within the organization, the allocation of personnel appropriate to their roles and responsibilities, and the preparation of equipment and venues. Consequently, the management plan system lacks specificity. The university should clearly adhere to this policy by allocating time effectively to students. One of the key issues is the lack of communication and collaboration among personnel involved in developing futsal athletes within the university. Additionally, balancing the demands of both learning and studying is in alignment with the established educational system.