An Evaluation of Extracurricular Coaches of Elementary School Sports Club

Abstract

This study aims to determine and examine the stages of preparation, implementation, obstacles and the final results of the training that has been carried out by the trainer. The research method used is a qualitative method. The subjects in this evaluation study were the extracurricular trainers of elementary school sports clubs who were registered in the decree on the formation of a sports club by the Head of Hulu Sungai Utara District Education Office. The results showed that most trainers did not understand the basic concepts of coaching, and they did not understand the basic concepts of child development at elementary school age. In conclusion, the trainer did not carry out the preparatory activities properly, and the training ran without any clear direction and goals. Moreover, the trainees are traumatized because the training carried out by the trainer did not pay attention to aspects of child growth and development. In addition, the limitations of advice and supporting infrastructure are the main obstacles in the implementation of training activities carried out. Thus, for the last 3 years (2014-2016), children joining sports clubs in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency have lack of achievements, which is only 2 medals; 1 silver medal from the mini volleyball branch in 2014 and 1 bronze medal from the gymnastic branch in the same year. Furthermore, in 2016 the trainees of Hulu Sungai Utara Elementary School sports club were only able to get rank 4 on the men's chess sport, rank 4 on the men's swimming, rank 6 on the men's table tennis and rank 5 on the male martial arts.