THE USE OF TGT TECHNIQUE TRAINING PROGRAM WITH COACHING TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS AND TEAMWORK OF CHEERLEADERS IN A PRIMARY SCHOOL

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were 1) to compare the physical skills of cheerleaders before and after
the TGT technique training program with coaching; 2) to study the teamwork of cheerleaders before and after the TGT
technique training program with coaching; and 3) to investigate the cheerleaders' perceptions of the TGT technique
training program with coaching. The samples consisted of thirty elementary school cheerleaders from a private school in
Pathum Thani Province. The research instruments included: 1) three training programs and lesson plans using the TGT
technique training program with coaching; 2) twenty-four items of physical skill evaluation form; 3) twenty-four items of
teamwork skills assessment form; and 4) an interview form for cheerleading using the TGT technique training program
with coaching. The statistics used in data analysis were the mean and standard deviation.
The findings revealed that
1) the mean score of physical skills after using the TGT technique training program with coaching was at a
high level, with an average of 3.80 (S.D.=0.34), which was higher than the pre-test score at a moderate level, with an
average of 2.96 (S.D.=0.34)
2) the mean score of teamwork after using the TGT technique training program with coaching was at a high
level, with an average of 4.07 (S.D.= 0.35)
3) the majority of cheerleaders enjoyed learning and were interested in activities that can improve their
physical skills and teamwork.