Bhartiya Bhasha, Siksha, Sahitya evam Shodh

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE OF INDIAN GYMNASTS

    2 Author(s):  *DEVENDER KUMAR, ** VIKAS SINGH

Vol -  4, Issue- 4 ,         Page(s) : 105 - 110  (2013 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/BBSSES

Abstract

Psychological skills account for significant amounts of athletic performance. Studies reveal that the good performers are good in psychological skills as compared to poor performers. So in the light of this, present study assessed level of psychological skills in relation to Indian gymnast’s performance, using Psychological Skills assessment scale questionnaire which measured the skills such as imagery, self-awareness, self-confidence, attention, motivation, arousal regulation, goal setting and psychic energy management, the data collected from 70 artistic gymnasts from different universities those who participated in Intervarsity Championship in Patiala, 2010. The athlete sample comprised 28 above average gymnasts and 42 below average (age range 17 to 27 yrs).

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