An investigation into voluntary cricket coaches use, knowledge and understanding of verbal feedback

This study aimed to investigate voluntary cricket coaches’ use, knowledge and<br/>understanding of verbal feedback. The coaches’ feedback behaviours were<br/>identified using a modified version of the Coach Analysis and Intervention<br/>System (CAIS). Supplementary field notes were employed alongside CAIS to<br/>contextualise the coaches’ use of verbal feedback. Semi-structured interviews<br/>were conducted to explore each coach’s knowledge and understanding of<br/>verbal feedback. The behavioural results showed that all the coaches used<br/>General Feedback Positive the most, providing verbal feedback predominantly<br/>‘concurrently’, and mainly towards ‘individuals’. The interviews revealed that<br/>the coaches’ knowledge and understanding of verbal feedback derived from<br/>past experiences as athletes and observing other coaches.