The purpose of the present study was to describe coaching styles of professional championship head coaches of team sports. One coach from each of five major North American sport leagues was chosen based on number of championships won and overall career winning record. A qualitative descriptive research approach was utilized and data for each coach was identified and collected (autobiographies and biographies). The NVIVO qualitative data analysis software program was used to organize and manage data. Techniques to address reliability included data content review, peer review, weekly peer...