Effect of the sport experience in psychological skills of spanish national ranking fencers

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  • Cristina Reche García Universidad de Granada
  • Mar Cepero Universidad de Granada
  • Francisco Javier Rojas Universidad de Granada
Keywords: Psychological evaluation in sport, fencing, sport experience, psychological skills

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify psychological skills in fencers according to different training and competition situations, as well as to establish experience influence when practicing sport. 40 absolute Spanish national ranking fencers (24 women and 16 men; age: M= 23.17, dt= 8.92) were evaluated. The evaluation system used was the Prueba para Evaluar Rasgos Psicológicos en Deportistas Versión Revisada (PAR P1-R; Serrato, 2006). The group has shown excellent skills in competitive challenge (M= 7.95, dt= 1.86) and emotional sensitivity (M= 4.22, dt= 2.57), but a need of improvement in self-assuredness, motivation, positive attitude, concentration, and imagination. When comparing fencers according to their sport experience significant differences arise in fencers with highest experience in attention (p= 0.04) and emotional sensitivity (p= 0.03). However, they experience less motivation (p= 0.01) in practicing. Results highlight the need of psychological intervention in fencers' preparation systems in order to improve psychological skills and, therefore, achieve maximum competence development and an optimum performance profile in their sport.

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Reche García, C., Cepero, M., & Rojas, F. J. (2010). Effect of the sport experience in psychological skills of spanish national ranking fencers. Sport Psychology Notebooks, 10(2), 33–42. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/cpd/article/view/113051
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