Game Skills Research Articles

The Effect of Hanging Ball Media Training on Improving Smash Skills in Volleyball Games in the Men's Team at Club PVG Garut

This study aims to determine the effect of hanging ball media training on improving smash skills in volleyball games on the men's team at the Garut PVG club. Hanging ball media is a solution or strategy in practicing smash accuracy. Hanging ball smash training aims to provide habituation for athletes in measuring and knowing the height of the jump so that when playing volleyball athletes can hit the ball on target. Hanging ball training is a jumping exercise to reach the target ball by increasing the height of the hanging ball. The method used is experimental research method. The results showed that there was an effect of hanging ball media training in improving the smash skills of members at Club PVG Garut. This is evidenced by the calculated significance value in the pretest and posttest group t test of 0.017 smaller than 0.05 (Sig <0.05). The conclusion in this study is that there is an effect of training with hanging ball media on smash skills in volleyball games on the men's team of the Garut PVG club. In training with hanging balls that are carried out continuously can improve the ability of smash skills.

Game Model to Improve the Motor Abilities of Primary School Students

This research aims to produce a learning model to improve children's motor skills through traditional games which are prepared based on the curriculum and characteristics of elementary school students. Research development procedures use Research and Development. The results of the development research obtained five game models, namely: bicycle wheel racing, rubber band throwing, rubber band unclang, mineral water bottle toss, and bicycle wheel rim target balls which were arranged in the form of a guidebook. The manual for motor skills game models for elementary school students was declared suitable for use based on the assessment of material experts and elementary school teachers. The results of the experts' assessments are as follows: 1) the bicycle wheel racing game is included in the "very good" category with an average rating of 4.8, which means X > 4.2; 2) the mineral water bottle gandon game is included in the "very good" category with an average rating of 4.9, which means X > 4.2; 3) the rubber band throwing game is included in the "very good" criteria with a mean rating of 4.86, which means X > 4.2; 4) the rubber band unclang game is included in the "very good" criteria with a mean rating of 4.9, which means X > 4.2; and 5) the bicycle wheel target ball game is included in the "very good" criteria with an average rating of 4.9, which means X > 4.2

The Effectiveness Of The Massed And Distributed Methods On The Low Pass Skill In Volleyball Game

The Effectiveness Of The Massed And Distributed Methods On The Low Pass Skill In Volleyball Game

Basic Football Game Skills in Extra-Curricular Football Male Students

This research is a descriptive type of research which aims to determine the basic skills in extra-curricular football at SMPIT Insan Kamil, Bima City. The sample was 51 people. The instrument used in this research is a test. Where only basic skills are tested, such as passing, dribbling test, shooting test. The results achieved in this study were the first, the percentage of passing test scores in the good category was 12 people (23.5%), the medium category was 20 people (39.1%), the poor category was 19 people (37.3%), while the very good category and very poor none (0%). Then the second percentage is test shooting where there are 10 people in the good category (19.6%), 14 people in the medium category (27.4%), 19 people in the poor category. (37.3%), in the very poor category there were 8 people (15.7%), while in the very good category there were none (0%). And the third percentage is the dribbling test where there are 12 people in the good category (23.5%), the average category is 16 people (13.4%), the poor category is 23 people (45.1%), while the very good category is not. yes (0%).

Achievers, explorers, wanderers, and intellectuals: Educational interaction in a Minecraft open-world action-adventure game

A common dilemma in educational game design is identifying the right balance between freedom and structure. Too much structure limits constructive learning and curiosity, while too much freedom diverts focus away from the educational content. How can we create a feeling of freedom while encouraging students to interact with learning material? We argue that a compelling, open-world action-adventure game with a branching storyline could provide just the right balance. To test this idea, we created a single-player custom map action-adventure game, Ulfberht's Sword, using the popular Minecraft game. Our objective was that the game would support prehistory education and we piloted it with 151 students in their history classrooms. To determine how effective our game was for delivering educational material, we collected and analyzed the students' log files in combination with students' Minecraft experience. Our structure discovery revealed four interaction types, (1) intellectuals, (2) wanderers, (3) explorers, and (4) achievers, which reflect the students' interaction with the educational content and perseverance in challenging situations. Ultimately, the game design engaged Minecraft-experienced player types and guided them toward primary educational materials. Less-experienced player types remained curious but would have benefited from more direct in-game scaffolding, demonstrating the importance of players' pre-existing gaming skills and thoughtful choice architecture. In conclusion, the player types provide insight into how we can best support different types of students in the open-world game environment. In turn, this information allows us to identify design challenges and suggest better ways to strike the structure-autonomy balance in realistically heterogeneous classrooms.

Validation of the Gaming Skills Questionnaire in Adolescence: Effects of Gaming Skills on Cognitive and Affective Functioning.

Given the widespread popularity of videogames, research attempted to assess their effects on cognitive and affective abilities, especially in children and adolescents. Despite numerous correlational studies, robust evidence on the causal relationship between videogames and cognition remains scarce, hindered by the absence of a comprehensive assessment tool for gaming skills across various genres. In a sample of 347 adolescents, this study aimed to develop and validate the Gaming Skill Questionnaire (GSQ) and assess the impact of gaming skills in six different genres (sport, first-person shooters, role-playing games, action-adventure, strategy, and puzzle games) on cognitive and affective abilities of adolescents. The GSQ exhibited strong reliability and validity, highlighting its potential as a valuable tool. Gaming skills positively affected executive function, memory, overall cognition, cognitive flexibility, and emotion recognition, except for empathy. Various game genres had different effects on cognitive and affective abilities, with verbal fluency influenced mainly by sports, executive functions by action, strategy, and puzzle, and emotion recognition positively impacted by action and puzzle but negatively by sports and strategy games. Both age and gaming skills influenced cognitive flexibility, with gaming having a greater effect. These intriguing genre-specific effects on cognitive and affective functioning postulate further research with GSQ's contribution.

An Examination of Preschool Children's Play Skills and Independent Learning Behaviors in Türkiye

Preschool education enables children to develop play skills and independent learning behaviors. This study aims to understand the association between preschool children's play skills and independent learning behaviors. The study was a relational survey model, with 380 children within the 5-year age group attending preschool and kindergarten school in Türkiye. The children were observed for one month. Teachers assessed their play skills and independent learning behaviors using “the Game Skills Scale (GSS)” and “Children's Independent Learning Development Checklist (CHILD 3-5)”. The descriptive result of the study, the children's play skills, and independent learning behaviors were found to be high; there was a significant difference according to gender in favor of girls; and the mean score changed according to the school type (the mean of the children attending kindergarten were higher, but the difference was not significant). A positive and strong relationship was found between children's independent learning behaviors and play skills, indicating that children's play skills had a significant effect on their independent learning behaviors.

The Effect of Family Education Program on Paternity Role and Children's Play Skills

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of fathers' participation in the Father Support Education Programme on their perception of their role as fathers and the development of play skills in their children. The study sample comprised 40 fathers whose children, aged 5 and 6, were enrolled in independent pre-schools located in the city centre of Bartın. The experimental design of pre-test and post-test control group was adopted to facilitate the study. All technical terms were defined when first used. The study comprised 20 fathers, who were divided into control and study groups. Fathers in the study group received the Father Support Education Program over a period of 10 weeks, while no education program was provided to the control group. Information was collected using the "Personal Information Form," "Father Role Perception Scale (FRPS)," and "Game Skills Assessment Scale (PSAS)." The research's quantitative data was analysed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) programme for Windows 22.0. To compare continuous data between two independent groups, the t-test was employed. The analysis established that following the educational programme, fathers in the study group exhibited a significant difference between their pre-test and post-test mean scores for their roles in their children's play skills. It was found that the Father Support Education Programme had a positive impact on fathers' roles and the development of children's play skills.

Effect of Resistance Training Programme on Selected Physical and Physiological Variables among under 18-19 Basketball Women Players

A sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged competitively. Sports commonly refers to activities where, the physical capability of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports (a common name for some card games and board games with little to no element of chance) and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. Sports are commonly defined as an organized, competitive and skillfull physical activity requiring commitment fair play. Some view sports as differing from games based on the fact that there are usually higher levels of organization and profit (not always monetary) involved in sports. Accurate records are kept and update for most sports at the highest levels, while failures and accomplishments are widely announced in sport news. The term sports are sometimes extended to encompass all competitive activities in which offense and defence are played, regardless of the level of physical activity. Both games of skill and motor sport exhibit many of the characteristics of physical sports, such as skill, sportsmanship, and at the highest levels, even professional sponsorship associated with physical sports.

The effect of using vertical learning effect transmission on learning some skills in tennis for middle-generation students for boys


 The aim of the research was to transmit the effect of vertical learning in learning some skills in ground tennis to middle-generation students for boys, while the assumption of the research confirms that there are statistically significant differences between the pre and post tests in favor of the post-test in learning some skills in tennis for middle-generation students for boys, and the researcher used The experimental curriculum with an experimental design is one group. The curriculum includes two months (16) educational units within eight weeks. The unit time was 45 minutes, giving 30 minutes within the main section of the unit, and after the completion of the educational units, the researcher concluded there that the method of transmission of the vertical learning effect that was used on the research sample led to better learning of the front and back strike skill by the members of the research sample, and the researcher recommended that the research should use the method The transmission of the effect of vertical learning in learning and acquiring basic skills in games and sports activities for its effective role in the occurrence of the learning process among students due to the many advantages of this educational method. As well as using modern and varied educational methods and moving away from traditional educational methods.
 

The Effect of the Inverted Learning Method on the Edmodo Platform in Learning the Skills of Blocking and Defending the Court in Volleyball for Students

The importance of the research lies in the introduction of a new method in the process of learning the skills of blocking and defending the volleyball court for students, which is the inverted learning method using an educational platform called (Edmodo). The research problem focused: Through the researcher’s follow-up to the practical lessons of volleyball in the faculties and departments of physical education and sports sciences, he noticed that there is a weakness in learning the skills of the wall and defending the field in volleyball and the lack of them being able to perform them as required, and the reason for this is the difficulty of skills and lack of time Assigned to each student to perform those skills to increase the number of students in the educational unit, the researcher decided to find appropriate solutions by introducing the inverted learning method in preparing the educational unit in conjunction with modern electronic technologies, including the educational platform (Edmodo), so that students can identify the exact details of the required skill Some of them learned it through a computer or smart devices, and participated in asking questions about the skill and participating with colleagues by discussing the details of the skill and its detailed minutes. The objectives of the research were determined to identify the effect of inverted learning on the Edmodo platform in learning the skills of the wall and defending the volleyball court for students. The researcher followed the experimental approach by designing two equal groups with pre and post tests, and on the main research sample of (28) students from the third stage of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / University of Babylon. The experimental group followed the inverted learning method on the Edmodo platform, while the control group followed the educational method followed by the subject teacher, and after completing the implementation of the vocabulary of this learning, the results were extracted and processed by appropriate statistical means, the researcher reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which is for the inverted learning method Edmodo has played a major role in learning the skills of the wall and defending the field in volleyball. In light of these conclusions, the researcher recommended several recommendations, the most important of which are (the necessity of adopting the inverted learning method on the Edmodo platform in learning some volleyball skills, and also emphasizing the introduction of the inverted learning method on the Edmodo platform during the educational units in learning skills in games and other activities.

The impact of weight training exercises for some physical abilities and basic skills in the football game of Al-Fata Sports Club

The aims of the research is to prepare weight exercises to develop some physical abilities that fit the sample of the research. And to identify the effect of exercise in the development of tolerance and strength of the speed and strength characteristic of speed in the sample research. As well as to identify the impact of the physical abilities of the research in some basic skills in football game in the sample research. The researcher used the experimental method (one-group), and the sample was chosen in a deliberate manner and they are players of the Sports Club of the girl football game and the number of (22) players. The experimental approach was applied for 8 weeks at 3 days per week, and the total number of units was 24. After the completion of the method, the results were statistically treated. The following conclusions showed that weight training proved effective in training some physical abilities and basic skills. There were significant differences in physical ability tests (force tolerance, speed bearing, speed characteristic). There were also significant differences in all basic skills tests for football. The most important recommendations: the need to pay attention to weight training throughout the year and in all sports. And the need to use the scientific method during weight training in accordance with planned plans and according to the ability and ability of players

Video gamers demonstrate superior bronchoscopy skills among beginners

While previous research has explored the connection between video gaming and medical procedures, studies on the connection between video gaming and bronchoscopy techniques are lacking. This study aimed to investigate how video gaming experience influences bronchoscopy skills, particularly among beginners. This study was conducted at Fukujuji Hospital from January 2021 to October 2023. Twenty-three participants were assigned to the inexperienced group, and eighteen participants were assigned to the experienced group. The observational time during bronchoscopy, measured using a simulator, and the playing time of SPLATOON 2 (NINTENDO Co. Ltd., Japan) were analyzed. Video gaming skills were assessed based on game completion time, with shorter times indicating faster task completion. Participants were also divided into gamer and nongamer subgroups for further comparisons. A moderate linear relationship existed between bronchoscopic observation time and game completion time in the inexperienced group (r = 0.453, p = 0.030). However, no correlation was found in the experienced group (r = 0.268, p = 0.283). Among the inexperienced group, the gamer subgroup (n = 12) exhibited significantly shorter bronchoscopic observation times than did the nongamer subgroup (n = 11) (median [range]: 200 [129–229] s) vs. 281 [184–342] s, p = 0.005). This study demonstrated a relationship between bronchoscopy technique and video gaming skills among individuals with little bronchoscopy experience.

How can Small Sided Game training methods (3 vs 3 and 6 vs 6) and VO2max affect basic soccer skills?

Study purpose. Mastering the fundamentals of soccer is essential for skill development. Therefore, employing effective training techniques becomes crucial to enhance these fundamental soccer skills. This study aims to discern: (1) Variations in the impact of the 3 vs. 3 small-sided game method compared to the 6 vs. 6 small-sided game method on fundamental soccer skills; (2) Disparities in the impact of high and low VO2max levels on fundamental soccer skills; and (3) The repercussions of the interaction between the 3 vs. 3 small-sided game method and the 6 vs. 6 small-sided game method in conjunction with VO2max levels (high and low). Materials and Methods. A 2 x 2 factorial design was used for this experimental study methodology. 24 athletes, including 12 from the Sports Talent School (STS) West Sumatra football academy and 12 from the Indonesia Muda Soccer School, served as the research subjects. The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 test is the tool used to measure VO2max. The "David Lee" competence test has been adopted as the yardstick for gauging fundamental soccer abilities. Two-way ANOVA was the method of data analysis employed, with a significance level of 0.05. Results. The study's findings are outlined as follows: (1) Indicated by a significance value of (p=0.009<0.05), there exists a disparity in the impact of training between the 3 vs. 3 small-sided game and the 6 vs. 6 small-sided game on fundamental soccer skills. With an average posttest difference of 1.69 seconds, the 3 vs. 3 small-sided game training approach proves superior to the 6 vs. 6 small-sided game method. (2) A significance value of (p=0.005<0.05) suggests a distinction in the effects of high and low VO2max levels on fundamental soccer skills. Displaying a posttest average difference of 6.23 seconds, higher VO2max levels are more advantageous than lower ones. (3) With a significance p value of 0.018<0.05, it is evident that an interaction exists among the 3 vs. 3 small-sided game, 6 vs. 6 small-sided game, and VO2max levels (high, low) concerning fundamental soccer skills. Cunclotion. based on outcomes The investigation found a strong relationship between the interaction of training techniques and VO2max on fundamental soccer playing abilities. These findings can be employed in the training of fundamental soccer game skills as a guide. Keywords: Small Sided Game, VO2max, Basic Skills, Football.

Effect of Isometric and Eccentric Exercises on Pain and Jump Performance in Indian Male Volleyball Players with Patellar Tendinopathy

Aim: To find out which exercise, isometric or eccentric is the best intervention to reduce the patellar tendon pain and maximise the jump performance. Materials and Methods: The participants were screened and selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The demographic data, pain and Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment–Patella (VISA-P) scale were measured pre-intervention and post-intervention. A total of 25 players of mean age 17.00±16.54 years, mean weight 67.76±60.84 kg and 89.63±17.67 cm mean height were taken through the single-blinded randomised sampling and were allocated into two groups Group A (n=12) of isometric exercise intervention and Group B (n=13) of Eccentric (EC) exercise intervention for 12 weeks. Results: There was a statistically non significant difference seen for the demographic values between the groups (p>0.05) for all the variables. There was a statistically highly significant difference seen for the values between the groups (p<0.01) for post VISA-P with higher values in EC group. There was a statistically non significant difference seen for the values between the groups (p>0.05) for pre VISA-P. Conclusion: In this trial, among volleyball players with chronic patellar tendinopathy, treatment with eccentric exercise is superior to isometric. Coaches, sport scientists and volleyball players may use the eccentric exercise as a training protocol to improve the game skills. This could aid coaches in planning and controlling training, making appropriate performance enhancement decisions, and avoiding hand injuries.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SHOOTING TRAINING MODEL USING THE REPETITION METHOD IN BASKETBALL FOR AGED 12-14 YEARS

This study aims to determine the improvement of shooting skills in basketball games with the repetition method in basketball games for ages 12-14 years. This research was conducted from May-June 2023. The subjects in this study were 45 players aged 12-14 years. This research focuses on testing the effectiveness of developing a shooting technique training model with the repetition method, therefore the approach and method used in this study is a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental research design in the form of the one group pretest-posttest design. Data analysis used the inferential analysis was carried out using the T test, with a significance test (α) = 0.05. In the significant difference test with SPSS 16, the average value = 1.778 shows the difference from the results of the pre-test and post-test, df = 44, the results of t count = 11.212 > t table 1.680 (from n = 45) and p-value = 0.00 <0.05, which means there is a significant difference between before and after being treated with the basketball shooting training model with the repetition method. The conclusion is that the basketball shooting exercise model with the repetition method is effective and provides an increase in the shooting skills of children aged 12-14 years

Survey Of The Level Of Upper Passing Skills In Extracurricular Volleyball Students At The Agribusiness Vocational High School In The City Of Bengkulu

This study aims to determine the purpose of this study is to determine the level of Upper Passing skills in bolavoli game of extracurricular bolavoli students at SMK Agribisnis Bengkulu City. This research is Quantitative research using survey methods with test techniques, The population in this study were 17 students of SMK Agribisnis Bengkulu City. To get a sample in this study conducted by purposive sampling technique. Based on the results of research and discussion of Bengkulu City Agribusiness Vocational High School, the category is GOOD. This is because male volleyball extracurricular participants are not all proficient in playing volleyball. There are several participants who are beginners, and there are also children who have abilities in other sports, so that the volleyball top passing ability possessed by 6 people or (35.329%) is at a score of> 56, 11 people or (64.70%) are at a score of 43-55, 0 people or (0%) are at a score of 31-41, 0 people or (0%) are at a score of 20-30, 0 people or (0%) are at a score of <19.

Interactive Robot Task Learning: Human Teaching Proficiency With Different Feedback Approaches

The deployment of versatile robot systems in diverse environments requires intuitive approaches for humans to flexibly teach them new skills. In our present work, we investigate different user feedback types to teach a real robot a new movement skill. We compare feedback as star ratings on an absolute scale for single roll-outs versus preference-based feedback for pairwise comparisons with respective optimization algorithms (i.e., a variation of co-variance matrix adaptation -evolution strategy (CMA-ES) and random optimization) to teach the robot the game of skill cup-and-ball. In an experimental investigation with users, we investigated the influence of the feedback type on the user experience of interacting with the different interfaces and the performance of the learning systems. While there is no significant difference for the subjective user experience between the conditions, there is a significant difference in learning performance. The preference-based system learned the task quicker, but this did not influence the users’ evaluation of it. In a follow-up study, we confirmed that the difference in learning performance indeed can be attributed to the human users’ performance.

Factors in Learning Dynamics Influencing Relative Strengths of Strategies in Poker Simulation

Poker is a game of skill, much like chess or go, but distinct as an incomplete information game. Substantial work has been done to understand human play in poker, as well as the optimal strategies in poker. Evolutionary game theory provides another avenue to study poker by considering overarching strategies, namely rational and random play. In this work, a population of poker playing agents is instantiated to play the preflop portion of Texas Hold’em poker, with learning and strategy revision occurring over the course of the simulation. This paper aims to investigate the influence of learning dynamics on dominant strategies in poker, an area that has yet to be investigated. Our findings show that rational play emerges as the dominant strategy when loss aversion is included in the learning model, not when winning and magnitude of win are of the only considerations. The implications of our findings extend to the modeling of sub-optimal human poker play and the development of optimal poker agents.

Evaluating the impact of a coach development intervention for improving coaching practices and player outcomes in football: the MASTER Coaching randomised control trial

ABSTRACT Background There is a growing body of evidence showing the benefits to coaches and players in adopting a game-based pedagogical approach. Whilst the evidence in support of a game-based pedagogy continues to rise it is acknowledged that the complex art form of coaching is a uniquely personal one, where the coach may draw on previous first-hand experiences and traditional coaching practices regarding training methods rather than the use of current evidence-based best practice techniques. Purpose The aim of this randomised control trial was to evaluate the impact of a coach development intervention (MASTER) on game-based coaching practices of football coaches. Methods Four clubs were recruited, and 20 coaches were randomised to two groups, MASTER intervention (n = 10) and 10 usual practice (waitlist, n = 10); NSW Australia) which included 200 junior footballers (aged 8–16years). Intervention coaches participated in an 8-week multi-component intervention (which included a coach education workshop focused on positive game-based pedagogy, mentoring, peer evaluations and an online discussion forum) underpinned by positive coaching and game-based coaching practices. Pre- and post-intervention assessments occurred at baseline and 10 weeks. The primary aim was to investigate if the MASTER intervention could increase playing form (PF) and active learning time within training sessions. Three coaching sessions per coach were filmed at baseline and follow-up and assessed using the MASTER assessment tool. Secondary aims investigation included coach confidence and competence to coach (assessed by questionnaire), player game play and decision making (videoed during structured game play using a Game Performance Assessment Instrument), a range of player well-being measures including enjoyment, self-perception, and various motivations (questionnaire) and the parent’s perception of their child’s enjoyment was assessed by the completion of a questionnaire. Intervention effects were analysed using linear mixed models. Findings Significant effects were found for the primary outcome which was the percentage of training time devoted to playing-form activities (22.63%; 95% CI 9.07–36.19; P = 0.002, d = 1.78). No significant effect was observed for ALT. Significant interventions effects were also observed for the secondary outcomes of coach perceptions of confidence and confidence; player game skills including defence, support and decision making, wellbeing, physical self-perceptions, enjoyment, learning and performance orientations and motivation; and parent’s perception of child’s enjoyment (P < 0.05). Conclusions The MASTER programme was effective in improving game-based coaching practices of football coaches during training sessions, and in facilitating improvements in multiple coach and player outcomes.