Mental Preparedness as a Means of developing Mental Ability of Youth Soccer Players in Sierra Leone
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Competition ability is not acquired in a day and does not end in a day. Getting the ability to compete and knowing what to do require daily practice with the right exercises, setting positive and achievable goal, working towards achieving these goals. It takes place inside the field of place and in their silence moments. This research looks into the competition ability of youth football players focusing on the mental ability of players ranging from ages 13 to 15 years. Related articles were reviewed t. At the end, these age groups are assessed to see what their competition ability is. These groups of are youth players from Sierra Leone, a country were the level of football is not too high. This country is found in the West Coast of Africa with about a little over seven million people. The research looks into how these youth players demonstrated some skills within the mental components. These components are the basic skills level, the preparation level and the performance level. Some of the concepts look into are their emotions, anxiety, the use of imagery, concentration, how motivated were they, and if they rather pursue excellence rather than perfection. The statistical package for Social Sciences was used to analysis the data collect. It was realized that, though these players are knowledgeable on the demands of mental skills, more is required of them to achieve excellence. Keywords: Competition ability, mental components, mental skills, emotions, anxiety
Authors and Affiliations
Adikali Kaba Sesay, Alpha Bassie Mansaray, Usman Said Turay
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