The Relationship between Coache's Bases of Power and Athlete's Satisfaction in Women's Iran Handball Pro League Players

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between coache's bases of power and athletes’ satisfaction in female handball players of Iran pro league. The study used a descriptive – correlation approach and was carried out as a field study. The population of the study consisted of all female handball players in Iran pro league; Statistical sample consisted of 115 handball players. Data were collected by Power in Sport Questionnaire-Other (PSQ–O) and Athlete’s Satisfaction Questionnaire (ASQ). The data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics including Spearman correlation coefficient and multivariate regression. Results showed a significant relationship between the coache's bases of power and the player's satisfaction (P<0.01). Also, analysis of regression showed that athlete's perception of power bases of coaches can predict almost 50% of their satisfaction changes. Therefore, coaches can properly use their power bases to increase athlete's satisfaction