THE EVALUATION OF ETHICAL AND COMMUNICATIONAL ASPECTS BETWEEN THE COACH AND SPORTSMEN DURING THE PRE-CONTEST PERIOD

Inga DELEU, Irina DELIPOVICI, Universitatea de Stat din Moldova

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to the study of ethical aspects and communication between coach and competitive swimmersduring the pre-competition period. An athlete’s professional success can be achieved only when there is effective, balan-ced, and harmonious communication between the coach and the athlete. As a result of surveying competitive swimmers,the major importance of both verbal and non-verbal communication between coaches and athletes was highlighted.The vast majority of athletes believe that the admirable relationship between coaches, athletes, and families wascreated precisely due to the existence of efficient and balanced communication. According to the responses to thefinal question regarding the level of communication in society, it can be concluded that the rapid loss of that bridgeof connection between individuals—represented by communication—may lead to separation and division withinsociety, hindering the expression of the distinct values of the human species.Keywords: coach, athlete, communication, questionnaire, training, performance, sport.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59295/sum1(191)2026_3