CROSS-GENDER COACHING AND TEAM DYNAMICS AMONG FEMALE BASKETBALL ATHLETES IN SELECTED MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN TONGLIAO CITY, INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION

The study sought to find male coaches cross-gender coaching strategies and their impact on team dynamics of a female basketball team. Apart from ascertaining important elements of team dynamics, which comprise coaching strategies, player coordination, cultural diversity, monitoring systems, and training loads, the study aimed to gauge the opinions of female players toward coaching practices, including gender equity, decision-making, communication style, and leadership.