The challenges of short distance running training in some selected arsi zone athletics training center

Abstract

The main goal of this study was to assess the challenges of short distance running training in some selected Arsi zone athletics training center. The general objective of the study is to assess the current status challenges of short distance running training in some selected arsi zone athletics training center. The study was used both primary and secondary sources of data obtained directly from representative sample of the population under study. By using simple random sampling the researcher selected 102, athletes, 6 coaches and 4athletics training center administration from the four selected clubs. The instrument for data gathering to assess this problem the researcher used questionnaire, interview ,and observation the data collected through questioners were analyzed by quantitative and qualitative methods. In this quantitative data analysis descriptive statistical and inferential analysis was used. The qualitative data analysis method was also be used as a supplementary data analysis technique for triangulation and justification purpose to complement the insight drawn from quantitative analysis. Based on the analysis made of this study conclusions were made and the findings of this study were identified. The result of the study indicated that the Athletics training canter use more of the traditional and non-scientific method of training in addition to lack of proper facilities and equipment, shortage of standardized training area and convenient running track, absence of continuous use training inputs, inadequate knowledge and skill of trainers, low level of attention absence of implement of training principle effectively, lack of proper talent identification , bad coaching style, lack of using effective training principle effectively, absence of allocate budge from concerned body, and absence of working jointly all stakeholders to minimize the problem.