Abstract
Coaches and training experts have focused on preparing players mentally, physically, and skillfully to achieve the most accurate results and responses that closely resemble real game situations. Sitting volleyball, in particular, has seen significant development and is linked to various perceptions that can be enhanced through training and learning processes. As a result, it becomes easier for players to utilize mental imagery. The importance of this research lies in designing mental and skill-based training exercises to improve performance and achieve the best possible outcomes. The sample consisted of 15 players from the Iraqi national sitting volleyball team, and the researcher used the experimental method (one experimental group) as it suited the nature of the problem. The study concluded that the players showed positive development in attention tests (sharpness, focus, distribution, shifting, and stability of attention) and in mental imagery components (visual, auditory, sensory-motor, emotional, and control dimensions). Relaxation training also contributed to better absorption of both mental and skill training. The researcher recommended emphasizing the use of mental and skill training exercises due to their clear and effective impact on developing basic skills in sitting volleyball, and encouraged variety in mental training methods through the use of explanations, models, visual aids, demonstrations, and motor imagery as complementary and effective tools alongside skill learning.
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Sakhi, Hussein Sabhan
(2009)
"The impact of mental training exercises on the development of the accuracy of some basic skills in the game of volleyball from a sitting position,"
Modern Sport: Vol. 8:
Iss.
11, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54702/2708-3454.1251
