Adaptación y validación del cuestionario de competencia percibida del entrenador: aplicación al contexto mexicano

Introduction: Coaches play a crucial role in the development of athletes, not only in terms of performance, but also in their emotional and psychological well-being. Coaching competence, the ability to plan, execute and evaluate training strategies, as well as to manage interpersonal relationships, is a determining factor in the sporting experience. Aim: evaluate the psychometric properties of the "Athletes Perceptions of Coaching Competency Scale II" from the Spanish translated version and adapted to the Mexican context, in order to obtain a valid and reliable instrument to measure the perception of coaching competence in Mexican athletes. Sample: It consisted of 669 athletes aged 15 to 22 years (M = 19 years), of which 49% were men and 51% women. The present study is quantitative with an instrumental design since it is intended to evaluate the psychometric properties of the instrument. Instruments: The “Athletes Perceptions of Coaching Competency Scale II–High School Teams” scale was used, translated into Spanish and adapted to the Mexican context. Results: The instrument presented favorable internal consistency, and confirmatory factor analysis revealed satisfactory fit indices. Conclusions: The questionnaire on athletes’ perception of the Coaching Competency Scale II is a reliable and valid instrument. Athletes’ perception of coach competence has a significant impact on their satisfaction and performance. A coach perceived as competent not only improves sports performance, but also the athlete’s psychological well-being.