THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPORTSMAN PERFORMANCE AND SPORTSMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTOR IN WUXI CITY JIANGSU PROVINCE, CHINA

Abstract

Purpose:This study explores the effects of five factors in the sportsman psychological factor on sportsman performance.

Theoretical framework:The Embodied Cognition Theory (ECT) was applied in this study.

Design/methodology/approach：The object of the study is the national second-level athlete of Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China. The unit of analysis in this study is the individual athlete. Through the random sampling method, 300 athletes were selected as the research object of this study. This study adopts the questionnaire method, edits the survey scale, and collects the questionnaire data. Finally, the basic information of the research subjects and the influence of five Sportsman psychological factors in Sportsman performance were obtained.

Findings: The results of the study showed that sportsman psychological factors contained five factors, Positive emotions, Spirituality, Self-efficacy, Intrinsic motivation, and Goal orientation. These factors all showed significant positive correlations for sportsman performance. It is inferred from these results that sportsman psychological factors present a positive correlation with sportsman performance.

Research, Practical & Social implications: This study will be of great help in enhancing the performance of athletes in competition. By analyzing the influencing factors in sportsman psychological factors order to clarify the correlation between different factors and sportsman performance. At the same time, to find out in the athlete's daily training and competition, using a reasonable way to strengthen the effect, to achieve the purpose of reasonably improving the athlete's ability to compete.

Originality/value:The present study then provides valuable insights into enhancing athletes' daily training effectiveness and playing ability by examining the effects of different sportsman psychological factors on sportsman performance.