Title: Survey motivation of successful and unsuccessful young athletes in ball sports
Abstract:Coaches and athletes found that success in sport is not only the result of physical activity, so psychological aspects should also be considered. The aim of this study was to examine motivation of suc...Coaches and athletes found that success in sport is not only the result of physical activity, so psychological aspects should also be considered. The aim of this study was to examine motivation of successful and unsuccessful young athletes in men ball sports of Tehran province. The samples included 120 athletes, 60 successful man and 60 unsuccessful man selected randomly in ball sports (basketball, volleyball, football and handball). The measurement tool of this study was questionnaire about athletic personality designed by researcher. This questionnaire measured personality characteristics like goal setting and motivation. One-way analysis of variance showed a difference between personality characteristics and factors. The results showed that there is significant difference between athletes , motivation of successful men in ball fields of Tehran. Also there is significant difference between goal setting of successful athletes in basketball and volleyball and in other sports there is no significant difference between goal settings of successful athletes in ball sports of Tehran province. There is significant difference between motivations of unsuccessful athletes in ball sports of Tehran. There is significant difference between goal settings of unsuccessful athletes in ball fields of Tehran. There is significant difference between motivations of man athletes in ball sports of Tehran. There is significant difference between goal settings of man athletes in ball sports of Tehran. There is significant relationship between goal setting and motivation of successful athletes with total personality. The results showed that, there is significant relationship between goal setting and motivation of unsuccessful athletes with total personality. According to these differences, coachs are recommended to identify optimal level of necessary motivation in order to success in own athletic fields. With regard to this matter, they can specify successful and unsuccessful athletes and increase motivation in athletes with no motivation for their quickly progress. According to own athletic fields, they determine purposes for quick progress and better performance and select athletes with regard to these purposes and drive toward them.Read More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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