Perceived control and its relationship to motor accuracy in junior football players

Abstract

The importance of the research lies in deepening the scientific understanding of the nature of the relationship between the cognitive aspect and motor performance in football, especially for the junior category whose developmental characteristics differ from those of adult players. Understanding this relationship helps to raise the level of performance of junior teams by developing the players’ abilities in decision-making and accurate execution.

The problem is crystallized in answering the question: "What is the nature of the correlational relationship between the level of perceived control and the level of motor accuracy among junior football players? And can the player's psychological perceptions of his ability to control contribute to improving his skill outputs?"

Research Objective: To identify the nature of the relationship between the level of perceived control and the degree of motor accuracy among junior football players.

Research Hypothesis: There is a statistically significant correlation between the level of perceived control and the degree of motor accuracy among junior football players.

The researcher used the descriptive approach with a survey methodology and correlational analysis, as it is suitable for the nature of the research problem.

Conclusions: The results showed a positive effect of mental fitness on the motor accuracy of young football players.

Recommendations: It can be concluded that perceived control represents interconnected psychological and cognitive factors that actively contribute to improving players' performance in motor accuracy skills, and that providing a training environment based on understanding, motivation, and interaction is essential.