Abstract
Main purpose of this study was prediction of elite male trampolines' performance based on the selected physical and psychological capabilities in different age categories. To this aim, 45 male athletes, athletic experience and competitive experience, who participated in the national trampoline team's preparation camps for participation at the 2014 Asian Games in four age categories included Children (ages 11 and 12 yrs), Juniors (ages 13 and 14 yrs), Adolescents (ages 15 to 17 yrs), and Seniors (ages 18 yrs <), were selected using targeted sampling as subjects. Variables of study included 16 variables related to mental skills which were measured using standard procedures and instruments. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression models at the 0.05 significance level. Results of study showed that, among all relationships between variables, self-confidence (r=0.359), concentration (r=0.316), concentration recovery (r=0.394), average of psycho-cognitive skills (r=0.304), and total average of mental skills (r=0.307) with performance are statistically significant. Results of regression analysis showed that self-confidence (β =0.522) and concentration recovery (β = 0.377) are significant determinants of performance which explain totally 26.7 percent of the elite male trampolines' competitive performance. Findings of this study suggest that, in the high competitive level of trampoline, psychological factors (i.e., self-confidence and concentration recovery) have more predictive role which must be considered in preparation programs of elite male trampolines.
Highlights
In the field of gymnastics, trampolines is as one of the most popular sports fields, is not an exception to these psychological and physical requirements, and the achievement of the championship requires these needs
The strongest link between mental skills and gymnastics performance has been reported in fear control, concentration and mental exercises respectively, respectively, while resilience and commitment skills had the weakest relationship with the performance of male elite male gymnasts
The findings of the present study indicated that the level of mental skills of elite male trampolines is in the optimal level in the psycho-psychological group and in the psycho-psychological and cognitive skills group is moderately to optimal
Summary
In the field of gymnastics, trampolines is as one of the most popular sports fields, is not an exception to these psychological and physical requirements, and the achievement of the championship requires these needs. The owners believe that physiological capabilities alone cannot explain the performance at high levels of heroism, and these features, combined with mental capabilities, can predict the success of the sport (Weiss et al, 1989). The important role of mental skills in the performance of gymnastics has been confirmed in a number of studies (Calmels et al, 2015; Calmels et al 2013; Fournier et al 2015; Mahoney & Avener 2011; Nozuhuri, 2016). Nozuhuri (2016) showed that the role of psychological capabilities (self-efficacy and psychological skills) in the performance of elite gymnasts is 36%. Nozuhuri (2016) showed that the performance of elite male gymnasiums with a level of self-efficacy, the level of psychological skills is in a meaningful relationship. The researcher is going to examine the prediction of the performance of the elite male trampolines based on psychological capabilities
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