A Qualitative Study on the Professionality of Taekwondo Breaking Team Leaders

The purpose of this study was to identify the components, key factors, and challenges associated with the professional competence of Taekwondo breaking instructors. To achieve this, a combination of literature review and in-depth interviews was employed. The qualitative data were collected from eight Taekwondo breaking experts, consisting of six active instructors and two athletes currently involved in the field. The findings are as follows: First, seven core components of professional competence were identified—(1) instructional ability (5 sub-factors), (2) experience (5 sub-factors), (3) athlete management (5 sub-factors), (4) career guidance (3 sub-factors), (5) self-development (3 sub-factors), (6) attitude (4 sub-factors), and (7) credibility (6 sub-factors). Second, the components ranked in order of perceived importance were: instructional ability (1st), athlete management (2nd), experience (3rd), credibility (4th), attitude (5th), career guidance (6th), and self-development (7th).