Sports Games Research Articles

POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF INTRODUCING CANOE POLO IN THE SPORT SYSTEM OF WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES

The International Canoe Federation includes 10 forms of kayaking and canoeing and recognizes 4 additional disciplines. One of the most popular is canoe polo. Canoe polo is a team sport that belongs to the family of sports games. Two teams of five players each fight to score more goals, with a water polo ball, in a pool of specific dimensions. Canoe polo developed in parallel in three similar variants of the rules, as an alternative to paddling during windy and cold winter days. Canoe polo contains the largest number of different techniques in relation to all paddling sports, while ball handling is done with a mixture of water polo, handball, basketball, and volleyball techniques. Simultaneous handling of the ball, with an overview of the game and interfering with the opponent is a very demanding coordination activity that does not exist in paddling in nature with different obstacles, both in terms of content and dynamics. Today, canoe polo is played in about 40 countries. Wild and flat water kayak and canoe disciplines have existed in the countries of the Western Balkans outside the European Union for many years, while canoe polo activities, clubs and competitions do not exist at all. The introduction of canoe polo in the sports systems of the West Balkan countries outside of European Union can be used as a means to popularize canoeing, as well as to raise the quality of canoeists by applying situational and super-situational training methods. Very demanding activities during more diverting trainings, with a greater opportunity to compete, as well as with a longer and more meaningful competition calendar, can significantly improve the skills needed for kayaking and canoeing in all its manifestations. In addition, the economic effect of development through sports facilities, infrastructure and boats with protective equipment should not be neglected, which at some point may become the basis for the organization of domestic and international competitions.

Характеристика на хандбалната игра в университетския спорт

This article focuses on the development and implementation of a new vision for the development of physical education and sports in the Republic of Bulgaria. Both nationally and regionally, opportunities are expanded and conditions are created for a new national policy in the field of physical education and sports, tailored to the interests and preferences of the younger generation. Handball is a sport in the field of competence known as sports games, which is a mandatory element in the Ministry of Education and Science’s general education programme in Physical Education and Sports. Handball is popular all over the world. Its relatively quick mastery, based on natural human movements, favours its rapid popularization. The development of the game is also influenced by its dynamism and attractiveness due to the constantly changing actions in it. The technical implementation of motor actions in the play environment stimulate the creative and motor activity of students, as well as their initiative and entrepreneurial skills.

Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Okuyan Öğrencilerin Dijital Oyunlara Karşı Tutumlarının İncelenmesi MAKÜ-SDÜ Örneği

In today's world, the constantly developing and changing technology factor shows its effect in many areas. One of the areas that has a large share of these effects is the digital game industry. For this reason, it is in a situation that constantly develops and renews itself. They are a wide range of platforms that provide the opportunity to socialize with other individuals and cultures thanks to digital games, software and hardware. digital games; These are games that can be played online, offline, single or multiplayer with artificial intelligence or people. Digital games, which have a place in many fields such as education, health, military, social and psychomotor, provide the person to gain experience by providing artificial environments thanks to the necessary hardware, software and simulations. Care should be taken in the planning of digital game processes, it should not be forgotten that the games played by the individual affect the cognitive, affective and social dimensions of the individual. Whether the results of this interaction are positive or negative is entirely in the hands of the individual. In this study, we aimed to examine the attitudes of students studying sports sciences towards digital sports with the Digital Sports Games Motivation Scale in today's conditions where distance education is common. A quantitative research was conducted with the participation of a total of 420 people from “Maku” and “Sdü” universities. As a of our study; According to the gender variable, there was a significant difference in the sub-dimensions of "Team Commitment" and "Socialization", while in the School variable, there was a significant difference in the "Attitude of Team Engagement" and "Fun" sub-dimensions. According to the department variable of the participants, there was a significant difference in the "Entertainment" sub-dimension. This significant difference; It has been determined that the students of the Coaching Department have higher entertainment attitudes than the students of the Department of Management and the students of the Teaching Department.

Sports life in the provincial cities of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 4th-6th centuries

The article is devoted to the study of the sports life of provincial cities of the Byzantine Empire in the IV-VI centuries. Based on written and material sources it is proved that the sports life of the empire in the early Byzantine period was not limited to the Great Hippodrome of Constantinople. It is shown that hippodromes operated in all major cities of the empire, where competitions were held in the most popular sport - chariot racing. This sport was also an important “social elevator”, a way of labor migration from the province to the capital for talented charioteers and dancers. Sports games according to the Olympic program, the decline of which was previously associated with the end of the IV - beginning of the V century, in fact, continued to be held in Antioch until the beginning of the VI century, which makes this city the last keeper of the traditions of Olympism in the early Middle Ages. The great historical role of provincial “branches” of circus parties, both as powerful political and economic institutions and instigators of social unrest on a pan-imperial scale is noted. The unique precedent of the use of sports competitions in provincial Apamea by the Persian Shah Khosrow I as a military-political tool to assert an advantage over Justinian I has been studied. It is concluded that sports in provincial cities fell into decline at the beginning of the VII century due to the difficult military and economic situation of the empire. During the Macedonian Renaissance spectator sports in the provinces did not recover.

Golf in the Paralympic Games.

The Paralympic Games offer exciting opportunities for athletes with an impairment to compete at the highest level with other athletes from around the globe, fostering international goodwill, inclusivity, and diversity. Golf returned to the Olympic Games in 2016; despite a significant growth in popularity for persons with physical and mental impairments, it has not been a Paralympic Games sport. The inaugural US Adaptive Open may provide a model for future Paralympic Games golf competitions.

Training Load Monitoring Practices Used by Strength and Conditioning Coaches in Hurling, Gaelic Football, Camogie, and Ladies Gaelic Football.

No research has investigated the training load (TL) monitoring practices currently used by strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches in Gaelic games. The purpose of this study was to investigate the TL monitoring practices used by S&C coaches across senior intercounty male and female Gaelic game sports. Cross-sectional. It was hypothesized that (1) TL is commonly monitored, (2) various methods are used by S&C coaches to monitor TL, and (3) the level of qualifications of the S&C coach is of a professional standard. Level 4. A total of 33 (n = 32 male and n = 1 female) S&C coaches participated in the study by completing an online questionnaire that investigated coach biography, coach education, team biography, monitoring practices, rating of perceived exertion, acute:chronic workload ratio, and data implementation. The results showed that S&C coaches had varying levels of experience and education. All 33 coaches (100%) stated they monitored the TL of the players. The most common method used to monitor TL was session rating of perceived exertion, which was used by 91% of coaches. Analysis of an open-ended question afforded each participant the opportunity to share additional information, highlighting 3 themes: (1) communication with players, (2) performance testing, and (3) clarity and support among other coaching staff. Multiple methods are used to monitor TL in Gaelic games. Despite multiple forms of technology available, communication with players provides essential information regarding an athlete's state. As this is the first study to explore TL monitoring practices used by S&C coaches in Gaelic games, the results may inform the development of educational resources for the guidance of coaches working in Gaelic games in best practice TL monitoring.

Associations between digital gaming behavior and physical activity among Finnish vocational students

Digital gaming is considered to be a major sedentary lifestyle among youth. The time spent on digital gaming may also affect the physical behavior of young adults.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the associations between various characteristics of digital gaming behavior (i.e., gaming time, device, and game type) and participation in physical activity among Finnish vocational students.Materials and methodsThe research employed a cross-sectional survey design. The analyzed sample consisted of 773 students (455 males, 318 females) from eight vocational school units in Northern Finland who regularly played digital games. Data were collected via an online self-reported questionnaire, which included questions concerning average weekly time spent on digital gaming, preferred device, favorite types of games, and physical activity.ResultsThe students spent an average of two hours each day playing digital games. Males preferred to play using personal computers (PCs), whereas mobile gaming was more popular among females. Shooter (42.4%) and entertainment (64.2%) games were the most popular game types among males and females, respectively. The results revealed that male gender and PC gaming were both positively related to physical inactivity among vocational school students. A preference toward sport games was inversely related with physical inactivity.ConclusionThe presented findings can be utilized to develop interventions that target the prevention of sedentary behavior among vocational students. Further longitudinal studies will be required to reliably assess the relationship between digital gaming and physical activity.

The effect of intergenerational rearing on young children's self-control: The intervention effect of sports games.

To investigate the effect of different rearing arrangements on children's self-control and verify the promoting effect sports games might have on children's self-control in intergenerational rearing. A total of 72 intergenerational rearing children and 66 non-intergenerational rearing children were included in Experiment 1, in which the delay-of-gratification task was used to examine the differences in self-control among children with different rearing arrangements. In experiment 2, 70 intergenerational rearing children were included as subjects, and sports games were used to improve their self-control. The results of experiment 1 showed that compared with non-intergenerational rearing children, the self-control ability of intergenerational rearing children was poor. In experiment 2, it was found that after the intervention with sports games, the self-control ability of the children in the intergenerational rearing group was effectively improved. Although intergenerational rearing arrangements have a certain negative impact on the self-control ability of children, the sports game intervention can be used to effectively develop the self-control ability of intergenerational rearing children.

Methodology of military-patriotic education of higher education students in the process of physical culture and health activities

The article examines the methodology of military-patriotic education of higher education students in the process of physical culture and health-related activities. The relevance of the selected research is indicated, which is determined by society's need for a responsible, self-confident, determined, physically fit individual who is able to understand and realize his role in the life of the people, the state, the Motherland and be ready to protect it. We specified the methodology of military-patriotic education of higher education students in physical culture and health activities, which involves a combination of effective content, forms, and pedagogical conditions, taking into account the developed criteria and indicators of the studied phenomenon. The methodology provided for the implementation of effective pedagogical conditions, namely: the introduction of effective content, forms and methods with the aim of instilling in students of higher education motivation for applied military training and readiness for conscript military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine; involvement of higher education students in the organization and holding of competitions in various types of physical and recreational and military applied training based on the creation of success situations; ensuring comprehensive work with teachers and trainers regarding the military-patriotic upbringing of higher education students in the process of physical culture and health activities. The following content of military-patriotic activity is defined: military-sports games and team competitions, pentathlon, shooting, sports and game activities, physical and military- tactical training. Military-applied sports (overcoming obstacles, all-around, target shooting, terrain orientation, swimming in uniform, etc.). Traditional physical culture and health activities (athletics, sports games and others). The process of military- patriotic education of students of higher education in physical culture and health activities is built on the basis of methodological and psychological-pedagogical concepts: personal-oriented education, personal-developmental training and others; principles: accessibility, clarity, systematicity, subject-subject interaction and others.

Development of physical qualities of volleyball players

The paper considers that playing volleyball requires maximum manifestation of physical capabilities, willpower and the ability to use acquired skills from athletes. Physical training is one of the most important components of the training of athletes specializing in volleyball. It is aimed at the development of such motor qualities, namely: strength, speed, endurance, flexibility and coordination abilities. Physical training in volleyball is usually divided into general and special. General physical training is aimed at the harmonious development of motor skills in volleyball, which indirectly contribute to achieving high results in this game sport. The special physical training of athletes specializing in volleyball is aimed at the development of movement qualities, strictly in accordance with the requirements set by the specifics of the sport, the specifics of the intended activity and the duration of the competition. In volleyball, physical qualities are conditionally divided into general and special. General – strength, speed, endurance, dexterity, flexibility, which largely determine the comprehensiveness of physical development and health of athletes. On the highly developed base of the physical qualities listed above, special physical qualities are developed, which are necessary for playing volleyball: "explosive" strength, speed of movement and jumping, speed, jumping and game endurance, acrobatic and jumping dexterity. The main tasks of physical training are to constantly increase the functional capabilities of the volleyball players' bodies, which determine the level of development of their physical qualities and gradually bring them to intensive loads that ensure the growth of special work capacity and the achievement of optimal sports results.

Review of robotics competition. Games sport robotics

The development of robotics technologies requires an increase in the level of scientific and technical developments and the creation of a profile reserve, as well as the formation of a system for training highly qualified specialists. One of the ways to assess the achieved level of development and qualifications of engineering teams is to hold competitions at various levels. The article provides an overview of various events in competitive robotics. In the first part, the competition in the ground and underground environment is considered. The competitions are structured according to the format, type of the competition, the environment of functioning and the age of the participants. Conclusions are made about the prospects of various events of competitive robotics, as well as the relevance of some of them.

Psychological Femininity and Masculinity and Motivation in Team Sports

It is hypothesized that levels of femininity and masculinity may be relevant to specific types of engagement in action. For this reason, the aim of this study was to search for relationships between psychological dimensions of femininity and masculinity and different forms of motivation, as well as their specific parts, among women and male athletes practicing team sports games. We researched 49 women aged 19 to 32 years representing sports such as football, handball, hockey, volleyball, and basketball and 56 men aged 18 to 31 years practicing football, hockey, volleyball, basketball, and handball. The respondents completed the Inventory to Assess Psychological Gender (IPP) and the Polish adaptation of the Sport Motivation Scale (SMS). It was determined that the psychological dimension of femininity was (in the male group) positively related to the dimension of amotivation, i.e., the lack of perception of a relationship between one's action and the outcome. In turn, the psychological dimension of masculinity was positively related to the motivation to know, motivation to accomplish, and motivation to experience stimulation, as well as the overall level of intrinsic motivation and the overall dimension of extrinsic motivation. Furthermore, the masculinity dimension is, in male athletes, related to the level of the introjection motive, i.e., the process of integrating accepted patterns.

The Influence of Table Sports Games on the Formation of Motivation for Students’ Physical Activity

Encouragement of Russian youth to physical culture and sports is currently one of the most pressing issues. Registered low level of physical activity leads to various diseases and a decrease in the quality of life of students. The purpose of our study is to improve approaches to optimizing physical education classes with students with disabilities based on the assessment and analysis of the motivational aspects of their involvement in table sports. The study is carried out within the framework of the annual sports tournament “Without barriers to success” among the youth of Chita (2022) has made it possible to identify areas for improving approaches to physical education and adaptive physical education optimizing at the university. A total of 63 students took part in the study. The participants are divided into 2 groups: main (group 1) – 31 people and special medical group (SMG; group 2) – 32 people. The author’s questionnaire consists of 21 questions and three main blocks: socio-demographic, motivational and comparative-analytical are included in it. According to the assessment results of the involvement of students of the two groups in physical activity, no statistically significant differences have been found. 83,9 % of the students of the main group are always engaged in physical activity in the classroom. A small number of persons of the 2nd group, for objective and subjective reasons, are not motivated to attend physical education lessons. The important components of the students’ motivation increasing to engage in physical education are active use of table sports games in elective courses in physical education and sports, development of proposed forms of activity for persons with disabilities in the structure of classes; development of sports infrastructure of universities; individual approach to students; the professional competences in the field of inclusive education of teachers improving. Keywords: students, university, board games, motivation, physical culture

Sports facilities for sports games

The relevance of physical culture and sports facilities is a constantly changing system, inextricably linked with the development of society. The social changes taking place in society are bringing to life new types and forms of physical culture and recreation and leisure activities. There has been a clear integration of cultural and sports activities with an increase in the share of active leisure. Various groups of the population are involved in classes, various forms of family leisure are developing, the importance of information classes and communication, mass events is increasing. In parallel with this, the sport of higher achievements is also developing, which puts forward new levels of requirements for physical culture and sports facilities.

EKSPRESI POSITIF MUZIK VIDEO DANGDUT GOYANG UPIN & IPIN: ANALISIS ASPEK MUZIKAL (Positive Expressions of Dangdut Goyang Upin & Ipin music video: Analysis on Musical Aspects)

Muzik dangdut adalah merupakan salah satu irama yang semakin diminati dan mendapat sambutan hangat dalam dunia hiburan tempatan. Muzik dangdut juga dilihat popular dan disenangi pelbagai golongan masyarakat termasuk kanak-kanak yang mendengarnya. Ketika ini fenomena muzik dangdut semakin diminati dan dapat dilihat dengan jumlah tontonan video yang tinggi terhadap eksistensi lagu-lagu dangdut di laman Youtube. Sebuah lagu berirama dangdut di Malaysia yang menarik perhatian untuk diselidiki adalah lagu berjudul ‘Goyang Upin & Ipin’ (2020). Video muzik animasi yang dimuat naik oleh Syarikat Les' Copaque Production tersebut telah mencatat lebih 1.4 juta tontonan hanya selama 24 jam dan 3.4 juta tontotan selepas 2 hari dimuat naik ke YouTube. Namun begitu, wujud stigma dan pelbagai kritikan ditimbulkan oleh masyarakat yang kurang senang dengan pemilihan irama muzik serta aksi-aksi yang dipaparkan dalam video muzik tersebut. Tidak kurang juga yang beranggapan bahawa aksi ‘gelek’ kesan tindak balas latar muzik dangdut yang dimainkan boleh memberikan kesan negatif kepada minda kanak-kanak. Justeru itu, kajian ini dijalankan dengan kaedah kualitatif dengan penjelasan bersifat naratif terhadap kandungan lagu dalam konteks muzikal bagi menganalisis aspek muzikal lagu dangdut ‘Goyang Upin & Ipin’ secara autentik. Hasil analisis menunjukkan kesan ekspresi muzik dangdut tersebut cenderung mewujudkan rasa gembira dan memberi kesan ekspresi positif terhadap psikologi pendengar.

ANALYSIS OF THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF SOCCER: A GAME REFINEMENT MODEL AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF “ANTAGONISTIC RATE”

Soccer (or association football) is now the most popular sports game in the world. Various underlying factors may explain its reasons to be popular. However, there is no underlying explanation as to why the nature of the game processes was appealing to all people of all ages. However, measuring such subjective metric were empirically challenging and costly. In this paper, a mathematical model of a soccer game is established based on the game refinement theory, where the internal processes of a soccer game are explored where interpretation based on the “antagonistic rate” is established. Based on such measures, two stages were identified in the soccer game, and various soccer leagues' data were utilized as the testbed. Further analysis of the soccer game was determined based on physics in mind measure using correspondence of Newtonian law of motions. These measures provide insights into the game stages' underlying entertainment value, as well as a new perspective on the soccer game attractiveness.

THE CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR VIOLENCE ACTS THAT OCCUR DURING SPORTS GAMES IN THE JORDANIAN LEGISLATION: THE CONSIDERATENESS OF THE SPORTS GAMES RULES

The research cured the issue of the criminal liability for acts of violence that occur during sports games in Jordanian legislation, where it highlighted the fact that, in the Jordanian Penal Law, the Jordanian legislator authorized cases of violence that occur during sports games if the rules of the sports game are observed, and this considerateness was treated as a reason for justification, whereas the research dilemma lies in the lack of legal provisions for the legal effect of misuse of sports games. The research concluded with many results and recommendations, the most important of which is the need to add new legal provisions to the Penal Law that include the legal impact of the misuse of sports games and demonstrate the cases of infringement of the norms and rules of sports and the extent of the criminal intent of some participants in the sports game, in addition to an indication of the penalty limit imposed on cases of infringement of the right established under the provisions of the law.

РАЗВИТИЕ ФИЗИЧЕСКИХ КАЧЕСТВ ШКОЛЬНИКОВ 9–14 ЛЕТ СРЕДСТВАМИ РЕГБИ

Statement of the problem and purpose. Currently, there is a need to understand the importance of physical culture, both social and individual value, which makes it possible to identify new trends in the development of public consciousness and personal motivations for the development of the cultural heritage of the planet [Minogina, 2017, p. 74]. The article analyzes and determines the degree of use of individual human abilities – the fundamental factors determining the level of culture of social consciousness and development. The methodology of the research consists of a theoretical analysis and generalization of the data of scientific and methodological literature of foreign and Russian scientists recognized by the scientific community in the field of physical culture, sports, psychology, and pedagogy, as well as practical experience in preparing the younger generation for rugby classes. Research results. Functional capabilities provided to a person during physical education and sports have almost unlimited possibilities. The tasks solved in the research work indicate the need to analyze the conditions of physical training of young rugby players at the present stage. In accordance with the analysis of the conditions for training young athletes, a complex of general developmental exercises has been developed. These exercises are provided as a means of physical education through the rugby game sport within the sensitive period of development of the younger generation. Conclusion. Experimental work has sufficiently proved the hypothesis that when practicing physical culture and sports, in particular, a game sport – rugby, it is necessary to take into account favorable periods of development of basic physical qualities in children during the period of sensitive development. In the research work, materials were considered to substantiate the arguments in favor of using an integrated approach to the training process of young rugby players aged 9–14. Practical significance of the research lies in the fact that the material contained in the work, as well as methodological recommendations, will help in a meaningful understanding of the educational process in physical culture and help predict its development, which is especially important in school education. The practical significance of the study is determined by the new placement of accents and guidelines in the content of physical education of schoolchildren, the choice of means and methods of organizing the pedagogical process focused on intensification and diversification of education.

The role of coordinating capabilities in the formation of specific skills for the game of badminton

The use of the specific means of sports games during the physical education lesson completes the motor potential of each student, in order to obtain a higher level of the motor quality indices and the amplification of effort capacity. Success in badminton is related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the player's movement on the court and during the shots. Badminton players must develop a wide variety of shots and types of movements that must be able to be performed from different positions on the field, in different situations of the match, at different speeds, which also implies a high level of manifestation of coordination capabilities. The paper aims to demonstrate that their education determines the faster acquisition of technique.

Exergaming in patients with a left ventricular assist device: a feasibility study.

Exercise games (exergames) have been recently proposed as a mode of facilitating physical activity in patients with chronic diseases. Although patients supported with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) benefit from physical activity, specific LVAD-related issues hinder their ability to exercise properly. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of exergaming in LVAD-supported patients. Eleven LVAD-supported patients were enrolled in a 4week exergaming programme using Nintendo Wii console with five sport games. Patients were instructed to play for 30min a day, 5days a week. Data on exercise capacity and exergaming were collected by using the 6min walk test (6MWT) and a daily self-report diary, respectively. Feasibility of using the console and its safety was assessed by a semi-structured patient interview. Quality of life was assessed by the Minnesota Living with Heart failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) and the Cantril's Ladder of Life. Safety was assessed by patient's report in interview and diary. The study group consisted of 10 male patients and 1 female patient, mean age of 67±7years, of whom 10 were supported with the HeartMate 3 LVAD for a median of 10 (interquartile range 3, 21) months. Baseline exercise capacity assessed by the 6MWT ranged from 240 to 570m (mean 448±112). After 4weeks of exergaming, 6MWT distance increased from a mean of 448±112 (evaluated in six patients) to 472±113m (P=0.023). Patients' Cantril's Ladder of Life score improved numerically from an average of 6.13 to 7.67, as did their MLHFQ score from 45.9±27 to 38.7±18, with higher and lower scores, respectively, reflecting higher quality of life. No specific LVAD-related safety issues regarding exergaming were reported. Exergaming was found to be a safe and feasible mode for encouraging physical activity in LVAD-supported patients and carries a potential for improving exercise capacity and quality of life in these patients. Larger scale studies are warranted to further investigate the effect of exergaming in this patient population.