Determination of the degree of intrusiveness of team rules among NCAA division I, II, and III head coaches.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the degree of intrusiveness of the team rules among head coaches of NCAA Divisions I, II and III football, basketball, softball, volleyball and baseball programs (n=65). Letters were sent to the head coaches requesting their team rules. The team rules were then analyzed using the Kallaher's Rule Intrusiveness Scale. Data were analyzed through a one-way analysis of variance to determine differences between gender and among divisions. No significant differences were found between male and female coaches and the degree of intrusiveness of team rules. A significant difference was found among the head coaches of the three divisions. Division I and II head coaches had rules significantly different from Division III head coaches.