Leadership Behavior and Challenges of Swimming Coaches in the Province of Albay

This study aims to determine the Leadership Behavior and Challenges of Swimming Coaches in Province Albay. The participants include 30 swimming coaches 1st 2nd district Albay during school year 2017- 2019. Purposive sampling was used this study. researcher utilized mixed method research, Quantitative Qualitative design. Findings showed that majority respondents are typically married men their late 30s. Most attended same trainings seminars swimming. most or strongly observed behavior among training instruction positive feedback rewarding behavior. It only shows they focused more on process towards athlete's improvement. Autocratic ranked last leadership behaviors. who exhibit type must concentrate order enhance athletes' results. They be able teach an athlete/swimmer how learn requisite skills. coaching style should suited situation. Excellent can switch between styles automatically, depending athlete task at hand. Among five behaviors, autocratic is least effective followed by instruction, democratic social support. less practicing nor coaching. level effectiveness exhibited a higher feedback, support, low keep swimmers motivated whether losing winning. On other hand, interview, enumerated several issues concerns need immediate action attention. developed plan address challenges faced along with behavior, feedback.