Jabar Seifpanahi Shabani; Roghayeh Mostafavi
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to design a model of factors affecting on 35 years of Success and authority of the Iranian men's national sitting volleyball team in international events.Methodology: This research was qualitative and the grounded theory method was used with a systematic approach. ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to design a model of factors affecting on 35 years of Success and authority of the Iranian men's national sitting volleyball team in international events.Methodology: This research was qualitative and the grounded theory method was used with a systematic approach. The required data were obtained from library studies and interviews with sitting volleyball experts and dignitaries. The statistical population of the study included the directors of the National Paralympic Committee and the Veterans and Disabled Sports Federation, coaches and players of the current national volleyball team. The sampling method was purposive and the data were obtained by conducting 15 in-depth semi-structured individual interviews to reach the theoretical saturation stage. Data collected from interviews were analyzed in three levels of open, axial and selective coding.Results: Ten important factors in data analysis; (1) a large community of sitting volleyball players, (2) experienced and efficient coaching staff, (3) the talent identification process, (4) preparatory and official competitions of national and club, (5) support of national team with reserve players, (6) the culture of Iranians sitting on the ground, (7) management and planning of the National Paralympic Committee and the Veterans and Disabled Sports Federation, (8) Governance, Governments and officials support, (9) facilities and equipment, and (10) having global seats as important factors and affecting on 35 years of success and authority of the Iranian men's national sitting volleyball team in world events were explained.Conclusion: Paying attention to the positive factors explained stabilizes the current situation, and paying attention to the shortcomings and shortcomings can help to further promote Iranian men's sitting volleyball in international arenas. The designed model can also be a model and guide for other sports for the disabled and even non-disabled to achieve success and progress.
Jabar Seifpanahi Shabani; Amin Khatibi
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Objective: The aim of this research was to explain and analyze the effective factors on progress of the Iran volleyball at the championship level. Methodology: The research was done using the qualitative approach and content analysis method. The required information was obtained from literature review ...
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Objective: The aim of this research was to explain and analyze the effective factors on progress of the Iran volleyball at the championship level. Methodology: The research was done using the qualitative approach and content analysis method. The required information was obtained from literature review and the interviews with experts of volleyball. The study population included managers of volleyball federation and clubs, the coaches and players of volleyball clubs and the national volleyball team players, as well as expert professors in the field of volleyball. Sampling was purposive and the 18 deep and semi-structured interviews were conducted to achieve theoretical saturation. The data was analyzed in three levels of open, axial and selective coding. Results: In the analysis of data, six factors were detected as effective factors on the progress of the Iran volleyball; strategic planning and management, efficient coaches, talent identification process, investment into youth grassroots teams, financial and material resources, training camps and friendly fixtures. Also experts stressed on financial and moral support of coaches and national champions as an important gap. Conclusion: Regarding the explained factors, financial and moral support of coaches and national champions in particular, can contribute to further progress of the Iran volleyball in addition to stabilization of the existing status. Also, the explained factors can be used as a plan and road map by other sports federations in order to faster progress.
