Derivation of the KBO Coach Academy Course Improvement Plans through Delphi Techniques

The purpose of this study was to identify factors to improve the KBO Coach Academy course through the Delphi technique. In order to achieve the research, participants included former and current coaches of professional baseball teams who had completed the KBO Coach Academy, staff who charge of this course, instructors and professors who lectured in this course. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 participants in the first and second Delphi survey from March 4 to April 30, 2024. As a result of this study, a total of 6 main-factors were identified, consisting of 'instructors', 'course curriculum', 'course facilities and accommodation', 'operation period', 'regulations and systems', and 'future support plans'. Additionally, 16 sub-factors were finally uncovered as crucial factors for improvement. The significance of this study is to present empirical findings that can be implemented in the future by exploring the problems of the KBO Coach Academy course and suggesting improvement plans. Based on the the factors presented in this study, the KBO Coach Academy should be improved in the future.