Antrenör-Sporcu İlişkisinde Bağlılık (Vefa) Temelli Bir Yaklaşım

A Commitment-Based (Loyalty-Oriented) Approach to the Coach–Athlete Relationship

Fatih ARI, Mevlüt GÖNEN

^*1Karabük Gençlike ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü / Orcid: 0009-0004-4313-6749

²Bayburt Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi mevlutgonen@bayburt.edu.tr / Orcid: 0000-0002-9622-7001

Doi: https://doi.org/

Received / Gönderim: 15.01.2025 Accepted / Kabul: 12.03.2025 Published / Yayın: 30. 04.2025

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Özet

Bu çalışma, antrenör-sporcu ilişkilerinde vefa kavramını psikolojik, etik ve yapısal boyutlarıyla ele almaktadır. Antrenör-sporcu ilişkisi yalnızca teknik destekten ibaret olmayıp güven, duygusal bağ ve bağlılık üzerine inşa edilmektedir. Literatürde bu ilişkinin, sporcunun motivasyonu, psikolojik dayanıklılığı, kimlik gelişimi ve uzun vadeli başarısı üzerinde belirleyici rol oynadığı vurgulanmaktadır (Jowett & Ntoumanis, 2004; Gould et al., 2007). Vefa, antrenörün emeğinin sadece teknik katkı değil aynı zamanda manevi ve duygusal destek olarak da görülmesini gerektirir. Ancak başarı sonrasında ortaya çıkan maddi ödül paylaşımı, bu ilişkinin sınırlarını yeniden gündeme getirmekte ve çoğu zaman etik tartışmalara yol açmaktadır. Türkiye’de yasal çerçeveler (Resmî Gazete, 2010) antrenörlere belirli oranlarda ödül hakkı tanısa da uygulamada yaşanan belirsizlikler “vefa” kavramının farklı yorumlanmasına neden olmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, ilişkilerde şeffaflık, ödül paylaşımı konusunun önceden sözleşmelerle düzenlenmesi ve antrenörlerin rolünün görünür kılınması önerilmektedir. Böylelikle, hem sporcuların hem de antrenörlerin motivasyonunun korunması ve ilişkide güven ortamının sürdürülebilirliği sağlanabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Antrenör-Sporcu İlişkisi, Vefa, Bağlılık, Liderlik, Spor Psikolojisi, Etik

Abstract

This study explores the concept of loyalty (vefa) within coach–athlete relationships by addressing its psychological, ethical, and structural dimensions. The coach–athlete relationship extends beyond technical guidance, resting on foundations of trust, emotional bonds, and commitment. The literature emphasises that this relationship is decisive in athletes’ motivation, psychological resilience, identity formation, and long-term success (Jowett & Ntoumanis, 2004; Gould et al., 2007). Loyalty signifies the recognition of the coach’s contribution as technical expertise and moral and emotional support. However, the distribution of financial rewards following athletic success often challenges the boundaries of this relationship, leading to ethical dilemmas and conflicts. Although legal frameworks in Turkey (Official Gazette, 2010) entitle coaches to a share of such rewards, inconsistencies in practice foster divergent interpretations of loyalty. To ensure relational sustainability, greater transparency, contractual clarity regarding reward distribution, and increased recognition of coaches’ contributions are recommended. Such measures may preserve mutual trust, maintain motivation, and strengthen the ethical fabric of the sporting context..

Keywords: Coach-Athlete Relationship, Loyalty, Commitment, Leadership, Sport Psychology, Ethics

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