Table 5  Comparison of coaches’ instructional behaviours by players’ age group.

Instructional Tasks (task presentation)

Under 14 (n=14)

  Under 18 (n=14)

Informing Tasks (IT)

16.18

12.82

Refining Tasks (RT)

13.93

15.07

Extending Tasks (ET)

13.29

15.71

Applying Tasks (AT)

13.93

15.07

Information nature (during tasks)

Technique (T)

18.39

10.61*

Individual Tactics (IT)

13.89

15.22

Team Tactics (TT)

15.43

13.47

Physical/Rules (P/R)

14.04

14.96

General (G)

13.82

15.18
* p < 0.012