Competitive anxiety is an important issue in sport psychology since it capable of influencing athletes’ performance. This study aims to examine the role emotion regulation and personality explaining individual differences competitive athletes, considering their sex modality. A total 101 athletes (50.5% males), aged between 18 69 years (M = 26.22; SD 0.99), were included this cross-sectional stu...

the main aim of the present study was to examine the mediation effect of sport self-efficacy on the relationship between dimensions of perfectionism and competitive anxiety in a sample of iranian athletes. 233 volunteer athletes (145 boys, 88 girls) from different sport fields participated in this study. all participants were required to complete the competitive perfectionism scale (cps), the m...

background: the effect of coping strategies on modification of competitive anxiety and self-confidence is controversial. the purpose of this study was investigation of the role of coping strategies on competitive anxiety and self-confidence in individual and group athletes. methods: 700 group and individual athletes were selected from five counties of kermanshah province, western iran, applying...

Why do leaders incorporate the principle of setting high expectations into their management philosophy? Effective leaders know that people tend to live up to the expectations set for them. Simply put, high expectations lead to high performance. Let me tell you a story about high expectations leading to high performance. A chief executive officer (CEO) was frustrated with one of her senior manag...

Objective: This study aimed to Prepare an educational program based on the overlap and the integration of the random exercise method with the variable exercise method and the intensive exercise method adapted to the capabilities of the research sample and Recognize the effect of the educational program on developing the skill performance and scoring accuracy of the research sample in the futsal...

Futsal is one of the most popular sports in society and has attracted more fans all over world. There are than 12 million people spread 100 countries who have played futsal. by goalkeeper four field players with a duration two rounds 2 × 20 minutes. Therefore, every player must good physical condition to play optimally. Maximum oxygen volume (VO2max) an indicator that can be used determine stat...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Although hard training is mandatory in elite level futsal training, few studies have proposed a biochemical follow up in futsal players during a whole season. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare functional and biochemical markers in Brazilian elite level futsal players throughout a competition season. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eight players aged 25.5±5.4 years...

UNLABELLED Relative age effects (RAEs; when relatively older children possess participation and performance advantages over relatively younger children) are frequent in male team sports. One possible explanation is that coaches select players based on physical attributes, which are more likely witnessed in relatively older athletes. PURPOSE To determine if coach selections are responsible for...

Study Purpose. Poor hamstring muscle flexibility is one of the most common risk factors for injuries. This due to tension in musculotendinus structures which reduces ability muscles extend rapidly without injury. Therefore, this study aims prove effect using PNF stretching and Static exercises on level athletes. Materials Methods. Researchers used Quasi Experimental Design research procedures. ...