Analyze the Impact of The Authentic Leadership of Kendo Instructors on Athletic Engagement and Self-Regulation

Objectives The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of the authentic leadership of kendo instructors on athletic engagement and self-regulation. Methods This study was conducted by setting the population as practitioners of recreational kendo and using convenience sampling, a non-probability sampling method, to select samples. A total of 401 questionnaires were analyzed as measurement tools. Data analysis was conducted using exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, frequency analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. Results The results of this study are as follows. The multiple regression analysis revealed that the sub-factors of authentic leadership, self-growth and human communication, positively impacted the sub-factors of athletic engagement, cognitive engagement and behavioral engagement. The multiple regression analysis results indicated that the sub-factors of authentic leadership, self-growth and human communication, positively impacted the sub-factors of self-regulation, physical regulation and emotional regulation.