Abstract
Astute thinking is considered one of the essential cognitive abilities required for performing gymnastics movements, particularly the fish and stag leap skills. It serves as a crucial foundation for decision-making and correct performance, as it provides a sense of conscious control over thought processes, which in turn enhances performance levels and self-confidence. Astute thinking also plays a prominent and influential role in individuals’ ability to perform adaptations and activities that cannot be effectively executed without it. The research problem emerges from the observation that most specialists tend to focus on the physical and technical aspects, often neglecting the mental dimension—especially astute thinking, which is characterized by creativity, flexibility, and the ability to anticipate. No skill can be effectively performed without prior cognitive processing on how to execute it, which has negatively impacted the speed and mastery of gymnastic skills, particularly in rhythmic gymnastics, where performance flexibility is essential. Therefore, the study aimed to: (1) Identify the level of astute thinking and performance of the fish and stag leap skills according to sensory modeling among the research sample, and (2) Explore the relationship between astute thinking based on sensory modeling and the performance of the fish and stag leap skills in rhythmic gymnastics. The researcher used the descriptive method with a correlational approach. The research sample consisted of 18 third-year female students from the Department of Physical Education at the College of Basic Education. The study included a description of the sensory modeling and astute thinking scales. The results showed: (1) A significant correlation between astute thinking—specifically the visual and kinesthetic styles of sensory modeling—and the performance of the fish and stag leap skills in rhythmic gymnastics; and (2) No significant correlation between astute thinking based on the auditory style of sensory modeling and the performance of those same skills.
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Jasim, Rana Abdul-Sattar
(2016)
"Astute Thinking According to Sensory Modeling and Its Relationship to the Performance of the Fish and Stag Leap Skills in Rhythmic Gymnastics for Female Students,"
Modern Sport: Vol. 15:
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3, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54702/2708-3454.1550
