The Relationship Between Psychological Skills Scale and Motor Performance on the Balance Beam in Artistic Gymnastics for Female Students

Abstract

The study of sports psychology is considered one of the important sciences related to the educational process, particularly in faculties of physical education and sports sciences, as it contributes to achieving athletic excellence by optimizing students’ physical and skill capacities. Therefore, educational program coordinators aim to provide students with psychological skills and ensure their mastery of acquired skills to achieve integrated and balanced performance. This study aims to explore the nature of the relationship between psychological skills and motor performance on the balance beam among third-year students at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Baghdad. The researcher used the descriptive method with survey and correlational approaches, which suit the nature of the study. The sample included 56 third-year students, and data were collected and analyzed statistically using the Social Sciences Statistical Package (SPSS). The results of the study indicated a significant positive correlation between psychological skills and motor performance.