Iranian Journal of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology

The effect of attentional focus skills training on flow of basketball players

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijmbsp.2021.285691.1013
Volume 1, Issue 2
Autumn 2021
Pages 11-20
Iranian Journal of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Zahra Etaati 1
Hassan Gharayagh Zandi 2
Alireza Bahrami 3

1 Msc. Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Arak University, Arak, Iran

Abstract
Abstract

Purpose: Exercise provides many opportunities to experience flow by creating physical and psychological challenges. The aim of this study was investigate the effect of attentional focus skills training on flow of basketball players.

Methods: This study was of the semi-experimental method. It was conducted on 22 male’s Basketball players (age: 15-20 years old). The participants were divided into two groups (control: n=11, experimental: n=11) voluntarily The experimental group performed the attentional focus skills training based on protocols of mental skills for six weeks and tow training sessions weekly where during this time the control group performed the daily routines of basketball. Flow state-2 Questionnaire was used to evaluate the flow. T-test was used to compare the variables.

Results: The results showed that the experimental group had a significant improvement in the flow compared to the control group.

Conclusion: based on current results attentional focus skills training course affects flow of male basketball players.

Keywords

attention
flow
flow state
mental skills
Subjects
  • Receive Date 10 May 2021
  • Revise Date 10 September 2021
  • Accept Date 16 September 2021

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