Perceptions and practices of fundamental movement skills in grassroots soccer coaches

This study presents the perceptions and practices of fundamental movement skills (FMS) in grassroots soccer coaches. One hundred twenty-eight coaches (123 males, 5 females) completed an online mixed-method survey comprising 32 questions relating to: participant demographics, education, qualifications; FMS perceptions, practices, assessments, importance constructs; other factors related to FMS. Frequency analysis was used assess report responses fixed response Likert-scale questions, thematic for open-ended questions. Results indicated that have awareness concept value as a contributor developing general specific skills. However, there tendency conflate with fitness. Coaches current reported useful improve development. The suggested they assessed but measures employed predominantly focused on more outcomes. No coach valid or reliable process-oriented assessment. resources inform their practice development, quality accessed lacked evidence base, reliance social media. While valuing FMS, are gaps education available evidence-based which inhibit effective development within practice. Providing training, qualifications additional support will aid implementation