How do members of the group provide social support to each other

The group that I am interested in researching is a sports team in my local area. The group qualifies as a small group since it has less than twenty members. I identified the group since I have an interest in sports and the group was appealing as I wanted to know more about this sports team. The topic that I wanted to know more about is how the group provides social support to each other.
I observed the group during various occasions when they were exercising and also playing friendly matches with its contestants. The group is always on the field to play and also to interact for various plans that they want to make. This group meets in the afternoon at exactly 5 pm where they engage in doing various exercises such as running and many others so that they can strengthen their muscles and bodies for them to be successful in the various matches that they plan to play. I used to go to the field so as to observe the group in its naturalistic setting. This field is specifically meant for sporting activities, and therefore the group is a good location to undertake its activities in a comfortable manner without interference.
The group is a bona fide group since it has a stable boundary yet permeable. Skilled and willing people can join the group in case the team wants new team members that would take the sports team ahead. The group is also interdependent in that the group relies on the skills of each for the success.
I observed various things in regards to how the team members offer social support to each other.

I saw the team members hugging each other in case one player scored, and this indicates how the group members encourage each other for the success of the team. The team leaders were very keen to motivate players by the kind of speeches that they gave. I also asked questions to some of the team members, and I was impressed by what they had to say. I asked them how they provide social support to each other. The responses I got include the fact that they contribute money to help in supporting the struggling members of the team so that they can be in a position to be on the team. According to some of the team members I that the couch and other leaders of the team ensure that they support the team members by enhancing their skills.
According to some observers who are not part of the group is that the team is supportive to its members. The group ensures that moral support is given in the case of any problems. The members also ensure that resources are available for each team member to ensure that they are all comfortable in what they do. Outsiders confirmed that they had found the team to be very supportive of each other such that even during matches they ensure that each of the people in the team is well so that they can contribute their all during matches.
The first step in the naturalistic inquiry is theoretical sampling which I chose the sports team sample which contains about 20 members. I collected data using observation method. I ordered the data according to its relevance to the topic. My findings are that the team members support each other in various ways such financial contributions and other non-monetary support such as encouragement and motivation to the team. In conclusion, the sports team support each other a lot, and that is why the group is successful in most of its activities.