EFFECT OF COMPETITION ANXIETY ON ATHLETES SPORTS PERFORMANCE: IMPLICATION FOR COACH

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect competition anxiety upon sports performance elite athletes who took part in “31st National Games held Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP), Pakistan.
 Methodology: One hundred and twenty-eight (N=128) males= 88, females= 40; Age 21.9 +/-1.5 years; Sports Experience, 8.9 +/-1.7 years) provided required information on 15-items Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT). history obtained during breaks within competitive fixtures.
 Main Findings: analyzed data revealed that is responsible for 38% change performance. Furthermore, relationship moderate negative identifying an increase decreases (r=-0.386, P=.002). Additionally, comparative analyses indicated female from individual showed higher levels Anxiety, while male with team sport reported lower (P <.005).
 Implications study: This gender impact critical significant showing decisive implications coaches trainers. These findings were explored light theoretical practical these designing psychology programs Pakistan various contexts.
 Novelty: indicate trait can harm success, certain PL benefit therapies seek decrease before competition.