The Effect of Sport-Related Anxiety on the Efficiency of the Overhead Catching Skill Performance Among Under-20 Goalkeepers in the Iraqi Premier Football League
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37359/JOPE.V37(4)2025.2255الكلمات المفتاحية:
sport anxiety، goalkeepers، overhead catching skill، under-20 football playersالملخص
this study sport-related anxiety is explored by examining its influence on performance of young goalkeepers (under 20 year) in relation to key skills such as shot-stopping, positioning and reaction speed. The study population will be drawn from youth club teams in the Baghdad Governorate by experience and performance to achieve objectivity and generality. The study includes the 2023–2024 year sports season (preparation, training, competition periods) with measurements at different times to measure the effects of anxiety in various contexts. Information will come from local clubs and training centers that focus on the development of goalkeeper skills. The use of psychological measurements to ascertain anxiety levels and its impact on fundamental performance indicators. It investigates certain types of anxiety, such as fear of failing or criticism and performance pressure, and how they impact decision-making in high-pressure scenarios. The study is important in that it advances our knowledge on the psychological factors as wells as provides actionable recommendations that can influence goalkeeper training methods by reducing anxiety. Hypotheses with regard to associations between sport-specific anxiety and key skills will be tested using statistical methods, and the results should contribute to theoretical knowledge and practical work in improving psychological readiness and on-field performance among young goaltenders.
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