Abstract

Purpose: This study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence, flow used by elite shooters during the competition and the effect of emotional intelligence and flow on the performance. Methods: In order to achieve the research purpose, 201 elite shooters responded to questionnaires, and the survey was conducted online according to the guideline of COVID-19. In addition, the collected data were analyzed by exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and multiple regression. Results: Firstly, the validity of emotional intelligence and flow was was similar to previous studies. Secondly, emotional intelligence according to affiliation showed that college shooters have a higher level of emotional utilization than professional and national shoooters. Thirdly, it was found that college shooters experienced high level of flow. Finally, as a result of examining the factors of emotional intelligence and flow that affect the competition score, it was found that the emotional control of emotional intelligence and the modified sense of time of flow affect competition score. Conclusion: These results gives valuable information to shooters that emotion control and flow have positive effect on shooting performance.

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