Criteria

Sources

1. Sports results and ranking of athletes and teams

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995) ; Cunningham and Dixon (2003)

2. Interpersonal relationship between the coach and the athletes

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995) ; Côté, Yardley, Hay, Segwick and Baker (1999) ; Feltz, Chase, Moritz and Sullivan (1999) ; Cunningham and Dixon (2003)

3. Interpersonal relationships between the coach and the sports club members (administration and supporters)

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995) ; Côté, Yardley, Hay, Segwick and Baker (1999) ; Cunningham and Dixon (2003)

4. Planning and management skills in training

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995) ; Côté, Yardley, Hay, Segwick and Baker (1999) ; Feltz, Chase, Moritz and Sullivan (1999)

5. Planning and management skills in sports competition

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995) ; Côté, Yardley, Hay, Segwick and Baker (1999) ; Feltz, Chase, Moritz and Sullivan (1999)

6. Application of technical and tactical knowledge

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995); Feltz, Chase, Moritz and Sullivan (1999)

7. Skill at educating/training athletes through practice and competition

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995) ; Côté, Yardley, Hay, Segwick and Baker (1999) ; Feltz, Chase, Moritz and Sullivan (1999) ; Cunningham and Dixon (2003)

8. Ability to lead the athletes

Côté, Yardley, Hay, Segwick and Baker (1999) ; Feltz, Chase, Moritz and Sullivan (1999)

9. Ability to motivate/involve the athletes in training

Côté, Yardley, Hay, Segwick and Baker (1999) ; Feltz, Chase, Moritz and Sullivan (1999)

10. Observation of the opponent strengths and weaknesses

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995)

11. Updating of knowledge through courses

and training

Soares, Antunes and Rodrigues (2011)

12. Complying with the club rules and regulations

MacLean and Chelladurai (1995) ; Cunningham and Dixon (2003)