The effect of practicing some sporting activities on the motivational traits of Top-levels Athletes

Ismail, Marwa Mohamed; Soltan, Nadia Mohamed; Nasr, Skeena Mohamed; Abu Zaid, Karem Ahmed

doi:10.21608/jass.2021.60823.1032

The effect of practicing some sporting activities on the motivational traits of Top-levels Athletes

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Researcher at the doctorate level, Department of Fundamentals of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education for men, Alexandria University.

² Professor, Department of Fundamentals of Physical Education, Faculty of sport Education for men, Alexandria University.

³ Professor of Sport Psychology, Department of Fundamentals of Physical Education, Faculty of sport Education for men, Alexandria University.

⁴ Assistant Professor, Department of Fundamentals of Physical Education, Faculty of sport Education for men, Alexandria University

10.21608/jass.2021.60823.1032

Abstract

The personal characteristics have great importance in the field of sports and the motivational traits are one of the aspects that represent that importance and it is considered one of the most important topics that need to be studied due to its great role in influencing the movement behavior of Top-levels athletes in (volleyball - hockey - handball).
The research aims to identify the differences between the three sports activities (volleyball - hockey - handball) in the dimensions of the motivational traits assessment scale of Top-levels athletes.
The researcher used the descriptive approach using the survey method because it is relevant to the nature of the research.
research sample included (199) Top-levels athletes
Recommendations:
1. The Egyptian Federations for Sports Activities under study:
The necessity of the presence of a sports psychologist to develop the sports motivation traits within each team (volleyball - hockey - handball).
2. coaches of high-level athletes (under study):
It is necessary for the coach to apply the dimensions of the motivational traits assessment scale in sports (drive - aggression - determination - responsibility - leadership - self-confidence - emotional control - mental toughness - coachability - conscientiousness - trust) for Top-levels athletes.
3. Researchers:
Conducting more studies on sports motivational traits and their relationship to the rest of the mental processes or psychological skills that have not been studied in all sports activities.

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