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The Main Psychological Dimensions of Sports Performance: An Analysis
Dr Rajesh Kumar Annu Kumar
Assistant Prof. in Phy. Edu. Deptt. of Phy. Edu.
G.C.W. Mokhra (Rohtak) V.P.O.- Rukhi (Sonepat)
ABSTRACT:
Sports Psychology is an applied and Natural Psychology, which deals with the application of psychology in
physical education and sports .It deals with the study of behavior and relationship of sports personnel. A few
decades back physical education and sports were considered as a part of general education. But in modern time the
importance of sports and physical education has reached such a level that has gained its own field and existence .In
reality, education is a broad education having all type of education versed in it. Sports psychology is applicable at
every stage in the life of a sportsman. Heredity and Environment have a major impact on the psychology of a sports
person. Sports psychology and heredity and environment consist of all the structure of a body. Physical
characteristics, functions derived from parents, other ancestry or species. Thus the qualities were having from the
genes of parents. As per the genes of the parents/ancestors a parson will have characteristics like weight, height,
habit, attitude, aptitude, behavior, knowledge, personality, moral and character etc. the main objective of the study
is to know the main dimensions of sports performance. The data have been analysis with some important tables.
Some fruitful suggestions have been given in full paper.
Keywords: Psychological Dimension, Sports Psychology, Performance, Physical Education, Environment.
INTRODUCTION:
Likewise the environment also has its own role
for the growth and development of a child. The
home, parents, teachers, family, friends, group,
school, colleges, university, religion, air, cleanliness,
exercise, sleep, village, state etc. are the areas of
environment .Sports psychology touches each of
these points of environment for better results .the
social scientists have proved that the heredity and
environment have 50:50% roles in growth and
development of a child.
Psychological preparation of sports personnel
before the competition, during the competition and
after the competition is most important for the top
most performance in the field of physical education
and sports. It is particularly mentioned here that for
the top performance of a player motivation, learning
and guidance is must to be made applicable at every
stage during the training. Motivation and guidance
leads a person towards achievement of goal. If the
motivator is capable person, he can motivate his pupil
to achieve the highest excellence in achieving the
desired goal. In ancient times Rishi Valmiki
motivated Love and Kush, sons of Sita, to catch hold
the horse of Rama just at the age of 7-8 years .their
children proved their bravery and fought against great
hanuman, laxman, and Satrughan these children
were also ready to fight against their father, ,but they
were asked by their mother Sita not to do so. The
knowledge of sports psychology is very essential for
physical education teachers and coaches. If they do
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not know the psychology they may do much harm to
their students.
Objectives of the Study:
Present study have been some following objectives
which are given below:
To know the main psychological dimension
of sorts.
To know the impact of psychological
dimension on players performance.
Research Methodology:
Some important information are
regarding with this study have been collecting
with the help of self assessment of players and
results have been analysed and interpretation with
the help of some effective tables.
Role of Psychology during Exercise and Fitness:
Exercise may be defined as voluntary
movement entailing deep and hurried respiration.
Exercise hardens the organs and renders them fit for
their function.
The following table1 shows the achievement of
players after one month training athletics, 100m
sprinters and hammer throwers and wt-lifter in clean
and jerk style on experimental basis. Its shows the
different groups and there score before training and
after training of the players have been given in table
1. It shows that the after tainting the control group 5
sprinter of 100m and Uncontrolled group of 5
sprinter have been decreased and remaining
indicators have been increased shows table 1.
Table 1 Achievement of players after one month training athletics
S,NO Group Scores
Before the training
Scores
After the training
1 Control group of 5 sprinter of 100m 14 Second 11 second
2 Uncontrolled group of 5 sprinter 14 Second 13.5 second
3 5 wt-lifter control group 80 kg. clean& jerk 90.5 kg clean & jerk
4 5wt-lifter uncontrolled group 80 kg clean & jerk 81.5kg clean & jerk
5 5 hammer thrower control group 80 kg clean & jerk 81.5kg clean & jerk
6 81.5kg clean & jerk 50 m 61 m
Source: Primary survey
The following table 2 indicates the results of fear, anxiety, tension, stress, strain, depression, tiredness, fatigue etc.
reduces in the players through, swimming, naturopathy, natural diet, yoga, recreation & massage motivation etc.
after a month. It shows the group of 5 players before training and after training and find that after training all is
decreased i.e tension 15% anxiety 14%, tiredness-10%, stress- 5% , strain-4%, fear-2%, fatigue-0%
depression-0%
Table 2 indicates the results of fear, anxiety, tension, stress, strain, depression, tiredness, fatigue etc
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S.No Group Training Scores Scores
Before the
Training
After 1 moth
Training
1. Control
group of 5
players
Swimming-1
st day
1. 50m free stroke
50m breast stroke
50m back stroke
50m butterfly
20m underwater
20m water polo match
In a weak.
Yoga and meditation-2
nd &3rd day (one
hour period) Yog ashana, meditation
Cultural asanas, Relaxative asanas,
Pranayama
Asanas and all Sat Karam.
Recreation & massage-4
th day (two hour
period)
Last day in a week role of naturopathy
and natural
Diet with recreation used daily according
to natural yogic diet.
tension-90%
Anxiety-80%
tiredness-80%
stress-90%
strain-95%
fear-70%
fatigue-90%
Depression-60%
1. tension-15%
Anxiety-14%
tiredness-10%
stress- 5%
strain-4%
fear-2%
fatigue-0%
depression-0%
Psychological awareness of the sports person
The coach should be aware of the capacity of the
player. He should be warmed up and informed
about the load of exercise on a particular session.
Proper guidance and motivation should be there
while taking exercise. During the practices and
load of the player should be increased gradually.
The coach should follow the principle of
normal load, over load and crest load .The
player should be apprised of the level of his
performance from time to time. The player
should be given incentive and motivation in the
shape of Cash Awards, Prizes, Medals, and
Certificates etc. The coach should inform the
player about all the records of particular
games/events in respect of Olympics, world,
commonwealth, Asian, National and All India
Interuniversity championship.
The play should be under constant supervision
the coach with regard to proper Diet, Proper
Rest, Proper Cleanliness, Proper Massage,
Proper Recreation etc.
