The Structural Relationship among Perceived Coach-Athlete Relationship, Caring Climate, and Sport Passion of Collegiate Taekwondo Players

The purpose of this study was to identify the structural relationshup among perceived coach-athletes relationship, caring climate, and sport passion of collegiate Taekwondo players. In order to achieve this, 376 samples were collected by atheltes registered in Korea Taekwondo Assosiation. Collected data were analyzed by using SPSS ver. 23 and AMOS ver. 23. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted. The results obtained from this process were as follows. First, perceived coach-athletes relationship had a positive effect on caring climate. Second, perceived coach-athletes relationship had a positive effect on harmonious and obssesive passion, which are the sub-factors of sport passion. Third, perceived caring climate had a positive effect on harmonious passion and negative effect on obssesive passion. In conclusion, this study provide the information that the positive interaction between coach and athlete promotes caring climate within the team context, and in this climate, athletes become more passionate about their sport participation. Furthermore, caring climate promotes harmonious passion, so the coaches should build a team climate based on empathy and consideration.