The Relationship of some Motor Abilities to the Accuracy of Performing the Preparation Skill in Football Tennis for Juniors (13-15 Years Old)

Abstract

This study aims to identify the relationship of some motor abilities (agility, flexibility, and speed of motor response) to the accuracy of the preparation skill performance among junior Football Tennis players. The two researchers used the descriptive, correlational approach because it suits the nature of the research and its problem. The research population included (30) players from the Basra Future Football Tennis Academy. The sample was chosen randomly from the original population and numbered (10). The two researchers concluded that there is a strong, positive relationship between motor abilities (agility and flexibility) and speed of motor response. Accurately performing the skill of preparing for football tennis. The problem of the research lies in the motor abilities, especially the agility and flexibility of the muscles working during the performance stage due to the lack of use of modern training aids and tools for development. After examining the sources and references, the two researchers proved that there is a problem in the skill of preparing for football tennis in terms of the motor performance of the player in which the abilities are Movement is the basis. The importance of the research is “Raising the athletic level in all sports depends on raising the player’s level in the motor, mental, and tactical aspects, and then reaching the stage of integration in performance during competition, which is embodied by the player carrying out his individual and collective tactical duties and in various playing situations.” (Ali Ishraq Mahmoud and Muhammad Nour) (15:1) The researchers concluded that both agility and flexibility are important for performing the preparation skill in football tennis. Motor abilities are important in performing all football tennis skills, not just in determining the preparation skill. Flexibility and agility are closely related to the skill of preparing for football tennis and are important in the player’s motor performance. The motor capabilities of flexibility, agility, and motor response are completed when there is development in the player’s performance. The two researchers also recommend emphasizing the development of both agility and flexibility during the training period because of their great importance in developing the player to perform the skill of preparing for football tennis. and this achieves one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in Iraq which is (Good Health).