The relationship between coach and athlete has played the most basic and significant part in the social groups engaged in competitive sports, becoming the main reason that affects the athletic level of athletes. Given that individual athletes typically spend more time with their coaches, the importance of interaction and relationship-building is amplified. Thus, exploring the nature and methodologies of fostering a positive coach-athlete relationship is essential for identifying the elements that contribute to its positivity and success.

Liangqi Gong. Strategies of constructing positive coach-athlete relationship in the sports teams. Frontiers in Sport Research (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 5: 115-120. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSR.2024.060518.

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