期刊名称:Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education and Sport/Science, Movement and Health
印刷版ISSN:1224-7359
出版年度:2012
卷号:12
期号:1
页码:67-71
语种:English
出版社:Ovidius University Press
摘要:Purpose.Race walking is a long-distance athletic event.Although it is a foot race,it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times.Stride length is reduced,so to achieve competitive speeds,race walkers must attain cadence rates.The aim of this study was to determine the Effect of mental toughness program on 20km race walking.Methods.20 young athletics players.Subjects were randomly divided into two groups,experimental group (EG;n = 10) and control group (CG;n = 10).Mean age of all the participants ranged from 18 to 20 year.Subjects in experimental group participated in listening training program for 8 weeks,3 days per week.To develop their psychological skills (concentrate – self-adjustment),record level of 20km race walking,walking length and walking cadence.Results.mental toughness program that used to development the psychological skills among 20km race walking athletes had positive effects in improvement of all variables.Conclusions.Success in race walking is related more to the efficiency of technique and mental toughness.