Abstract
Stress control as well as other psychological characteristics influence sports performance (SP) and could be relevant according to the playing position in team sports, such as the futsal where players have different specific functions within the team. The aim of this study was to analyze the psychological characteristics and profile related to SP of top-level young futsal players, according to the offensive or defensive role. A total of one hundred sixty-seven young promises futsal players participated in this study (84 U16 and 83 U19) and have been chosen to play Championship of Spain Selections. The Psychological Characteristics related to SP for soccer players Questionnaire was used, and one-way ANOVA test was performed based on the playing position (goalkeeper, defender and defender-wing, wing and wing-defender, pivot and wing-pivot, and universal). Results showed that goalkeepers had the best psychological profile and characteristics related to SP. Pivots and wing-pivots had less self-confidence, and universals players, less stress control in relation to the rest of the playing positions (p < 0.05). The main findings revealed that the psychological characteristics and profile related to SP in young promises futsal players are different according to the playing position, and this study suggest the inclusion of psychological-training programs in order to improve the psychological abilities of players, especially for players with offensive role who seek to score goals.
Highlights
Futsal is a sport that is known and practiced worldwide
The starting hypothesis that we propose in this study is that the goalkeepers have better psychological characteristics prior to the competition and a better psychological profile than other playing positions; and on the other hand, the concentration is higher on player with a defensive role
The aim of the present study is to identify the psychological characteristics related to sports performance (SP) and the psychological profile of young promises futsal players according to the playing position
Summary
High-intensity but short-term actions are developed with constant accelerations and decelerations, with a short recovery time between efforts [1] For this reason, as in the sport of basketball or handball, unlimited changes can be made between players during an official match. As in the sport of basketball or handball, unlimited changes can be made between players during an official match In this way, it is interesting to know and control all situations and characteristics of players that can cause both an increase and decrease their sports performance (SP), due to factors such as biomechanical, physical, physiological, nutritional, and psychological, among others [2]. Many researchers have as an interest focus to study the futsal sport to encourage and expand the reliable information related to SP to coaches and professionals [3].
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