Pola Komunikasi antara Pelatih dan Peserta Latih Berkebutuhan Khusus di Akademi Basket Medan

Abstract

This research is entitled "Communication Patterns between Coaches and Trainees with Special Needs at the Medan Basketball Academy". The aim of this research is to determine the communication patterns used by coaches and trainees at the Medan Basketball Academy, obstacle and supporting factors for communication in the training process. The theory used in this research is the communication pattern theory according to DeVito. This research uses descriptive research methods with a qualitative approach. The data collection techniques used were interviews and observation. The number of informants in this research was five people, consisting of two trainers, two trainees, and one source triangulation person. The analysis technique used is the Miles, Hubermen, and Saldana technique, namely data reduction, data presentation, conclusions and verification. The results of this research show that the patterns used between coaches and trainees with special needs at the Medan Basketball Academy are primary, linear and circular patterns. Obstacles that occur during the training process are difficulty communicating in long sentences, the trainee's focus is disturbed, difficulty controlling their emotions, active hands which stops communication.