The relationship between self-confidence and anxiety regarding the finishing game shot results in woodball athletes
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https://doi.org/10.12775/PPS.2026.30.68771Keywords
Self-Confidence, Anxiety, WoodballAbstract
Background. Psychological factors play an important role in the sport of woodball, especially in determining the success of the finishing shot, as this sport requires a high level of concentration, emotional control, and self-confidence to achieve optimal shot accuracy.
Aim. This research is motivated by the important role that psychological conditions, such as Self-Confidence and anxiety, can affect the results of finishing shots in woodball athletes.
Material and methods. The method used in this study is a quantitative Cross-Sectional Design. The sample used in this study amounted to 30 woodball athletes. The measuring instruments used consisted of the Self-Confidence Questionnaire, the Sport Competition Anxiety Test, and the shot accuracy test. The analysis technique in this study consisted of several stages, including descriptive analysis, a normality test, and a Spearman's rank test. In the analysis of this study using the R Studio application tool.
Results. The results of this study indicate that self-confidence is strongly related to the ability to finish shots in woodball athletes, with an r-value of 0.891. In addition, there is a strong relationship between anxiety and the results of finishing shots in woodball athletes, with an r value of -0.892.
Conclusions. Therefore, it can be concluded that psychological conditions such as self-confidence and anxiety can be related to the results of finishing shots in woodball athletes. Therefore, coaches need to implement a structured and sustainable mental training program that addresses the importance of coaching athletes' achievements, supporting the improvement of performance abilities, and maximizing match results.
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