The purpose of this study was to verify the structural relationship among trust in coach, coach-athlete fit, and coach-athlete relationship. It verified the mediating effect trust in coach on relationships, in relation to coach-athlete fit and coach-athlete relationship. A total of 190 soccer players (N = 190, male; 135, female; 55) registered with the Korea Football Association responded to the survey; and their career in soccer about 6.8 years. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, structural equation modeling. As expected, coach-athlete fit and trust in coach were significantly related to coach-athlete relationship; in addition, the structural relationship among the three variables was significant. Finally, mediating effect of trust in coach between coach-athlete fit and coach-athlete relationship was showed significantly.
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