|
Makale Özeti:
|
The intent of this study is to assess the status, challenges and prospect of Ethiopian youth sport training centers in some selected regions. The research was made Oromia, South Nation Nationalities and People regional state, Dire Dawa and Addis Ababa as the sites of this study. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches particularly a descriptive survey were employed as they were found to be appropriate for answering the basic research questions. Pertaining to the sample size of population for the study (N=522) athletes, coaches, sport experts and Sport Administrators were participated. Concerning instruments of data gathering interview, questionnaire, focus group discussion and observation were be triangulated to enrich the validity of the tools. Data gathered by these instruments were organized in form table and frequency and percentage were used. The finding of study indicates that all athletes in the youth training centers were selected from sport competitions and there is no scientific methods of selecting sport talents in those sport training. Even though school and residence areas are special place for youth sport training for many Ethiopian youth currently sport playing ground around this area are used for different building construction. Scarcity of facilities, equipment and materials in the training centers also limit the performances of the centers. Furthermore sport organizations such national federations and sports clubs are not highly involving in youth sport training as the needs of the country. Therefore it is very important to follow scientific methods of talent identifications and development in order to produces outstanding athletes and sport commissions ,sport federations ,sport clubs and all stake holders should work together to establish new youth training policies structures and development in all parts of the country.
|